sellers remorse
12-07-2014, 11:52 AM
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sellers remorse
Immediately after selling my 1978 911sc I regretted that decision. I sold it to an enthusiast that had it shipped to his homeland in Austria for restoration, so getting the car back would be nearly impossible for me. My car wasn't perfect, but it was perfect to me as it was my first 911. I do not believe any car can replace your first 911. Not even if you replaced it with another 911.
12-07-2014, 02:13 PM
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They say that most people regret selling their first Porsche ... i'm all for progress and comfort but somehow i have a feeling i'll be keeping my 89 911 for a long time !!!
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12-07-2014, 03:02 PM
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12-07-2014, 03:05 PM
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Wify kept nagging me to sell my 1980 Targa SC ( owned for the last 20 years) since I have a newer 996, I am glad I resisted, it gets more complements and my boys agree that it is more enjoyable than the aero equipped 996.
12-07-2014, 04:07 PM
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what a coincidence I now have a aero equipped 996 now.
12-07-2014, 10:34 PM
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Guess it depends what was your first, and where it was in the timeline of things. I looked at a perfect '67S and a couple of other shortwheelbase cars yesterday. No way, no how do I regret hacking up my '68 into the wannabe IROC with a big (relative to 1981 think) engine. I'd rather drive my '98 F150 V-6 5 speed over an original 2.0. (Yes, there's the dollar thing today, but I don't go out to my garage to rub one out while looking at the car and contemplating money in a bank account.)
12-07-2014, 10:57 PM
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My only real sellers remorse is/was my 1962 Maserati 3500 GTI I picked up in Italy for $2500...when I got back to the States it was my only car (single GI on AD) ...man, hated selling that car and still do
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12-08-2014, 01:19 AM
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Guess it depends what was your first, and where it was in the timeline of things. I looked at a perfect '67S and a couple of other shortwheelbase cars yesterday. No way, no how do I regret hacking up my '68 into the wannabe IROC with a big (relative to 1981 think) engine. I'd rather drive my '98 F150 V-6 5 speed over an original 2.0. (Yes, there's the dollar thing today, but I don't go out to my garage to rub one out while looking at the car and contemplating money in a bank account.)
12-08-2014, 01:20 AM
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12-08-2014, 09:39 AM
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Seller's remorse is understandable however I've learned that most possessions can be replaced.
In my case, my SO would have preferred that I sell the "tart" (aka 997.2 c4s) but for me, the SC had served me well for 200+K miles and she was sold to someone that was chasing it for a long time and who paid me much more than I had purchased it for...the new caretaker even offered to sell it back to me if I had any remorse, however I prefer to not look back in these matters and just be thankful that I can still pilot a 911 and I know that my old friend is continuing to be driven and enjoyed.
Oh...and the 997 does push all of the same (and many more) buttons!
In my case, my SO would have preferred that I sell the "tart" (aka 997.2 c4s) but for me, the SC had served me well for 200+K miles and she was sold to someone that was chasing it for a long time and who paid me much more than I had purchased it for...the new caretaker even offered to sell it back to me if I had any remorse, however I prefer to not look back in these matters and just be thankful that I can still pilot a 911 and I know that my old friend is continuing to be driven and enjoyed.
Oh...and the 997 does push all of the same (and many more) buttons!
12-08-2014, 11:08 AM
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Seller's remorse is understandable however I've learned that most possessions can be replaced.
In my case, my SO would have preferred that I sell the "tart" (aka 997.2 c4s) but for me, the SC had served me well for 200+K miles and she was sold to someone that was chasing it for a long time and who paid me much more than I had purchased it for...the new caretaker even offered to sell it back to me if I had any remorse, however I prefer to not look back in these matters and just be thankful that I can still pilot a 911 and I know that my old friend is continuing to be driven and enjoyed.
Oh...and the 997 does push all of the same (and many more) buttons!
In my case, my SO would have preferred that I sell the "tart" (aka 997.2 c4s) but for me, the SC had served me well for 200+K miles and she was sold to someone that was chasing it for a long time and who paid me much more than I had purchased it for...the new caretaker even offered to sell it back to me if I had any remorse, however I prefer to not look back in these matters and just be thankful that I can still pilot a 911 and I know that my old friend is continuing to be driven and enjoyed.
Oh...and the 997 does push all of the same (and many more) buttons!
12-08-2014, 01:00 PM
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I bought my 1980 Targa SC in 1995 and the three previous owners, left their name, address and phone number inside the cover page of the maintenance manual.
So just recently I dialed the phone numbers and got hold of 2 out of the three previous owners, and I can hear the joy mixed with some remorse in their voices, what a thrill it was for them to know that "smokey" was still on the road ( I made this name up before fixing the oil leak )
So just recently I dialed the phone numbers and got hold of 2 out of the three previous owners, and I can hear the joy mixed with some remorse in their voices, what a thrill it was for them to know that "smokey" was still on the road ( I made this name up before fixing the oil leak )
12-08-2014, 03:05 PM
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12-08-2014, 03:31 PM
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I bought my 1980 Targa SC in 1995 and the three previous owners, left their name, address and phone number inside the cover page of the maintenance manual.
So just recently I dialed the phone numbers and got hold of 2 out of the three previous owners, and I can hear the joy mixed with some remorse in their voices, what a thrill it was for them to know that "smokey" was still on the road ( I made this name up before fixing the oil leak )
So just recently I dialed the phone numbers and got hold of 2 out of the three previous owners, and I can hear the joy mixed with some remorse in their voices, what a thrill it was for them to know that "smokey" was still on the road ( I made this name up before fixing the oil leak )
12-08-2014, 03:32 PM
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