Any Regrets Selling.....?
05-15-2014, 10:22 AM
#1
Safety Car
Thread Starter
Any Regrets Selling.....?
I am in the thought process of selling my beauty. Have any of u guys regretted selling your car ? Update It's for Sale now.Check it out in the FS section...
Last edited by oldC5; 05-23-2014 at 10:04 AM.
05-15-2014, 10:23 AM
#2
Drifting
Cars come and go, some I miss, some I don't. But I've never had a car more than 4 years. 
05-15-2014, 11:31 AM
#5
Burning Brakes
Why are you wanting to sell? Are you just kinda bored with the car? Is there something else you have your eye on? The good thing is that as pretty is your vert is (and man is it a pretty car) it's not like a car that you had to build from the frame up. If you did regret you could always hunt down another one.
Myself, I'm pretty much the same way as 66dts-v I don't tend to keep cars longer than a few years. Some only a few months. I do regret selling 1 or 2 of them that I built from the frame up but it took like 5+ years for that regret to set in and I don't regret it enough to go find another one. I generally don't regret and thats because something else has caught my eye and I'm too excited to get my new toy. At this point I wouldn't consider selling my C5 unless someone paid me stupid money for it and 95% sure I would go right back out and find me another C5 or maybe a C6 to replace it. The other 5% of uncertainty would only be if just the right 911 came around.
Myself, I'm pretty much the same way as 66dts-v I don't tend to keep cars longer than a few years. Some only a few months. I do regret selling 1 or 2 of them that I built from the frame up but it took like 5+ years for that regret to set in and I don't regret it enough to go find another one. I generally don't regret and thats because something else has caught my eye and I'm too excited to get my new toy. At this point I wouldn't consider selling my C5 unless someone paid me stupid money for it and 95% sure I would go right back out and find me another C5 or maybe a C6 to replace it. The other 5% of uncertainty would only be if just the right 911 came around.
Last edited by Pirateslife4me; 05-15-2014 at 11:35 AM.
05-15-2014, 11:40 AM
#6
Safety Car
Thread Starter
why are you wanting to sell? Are you just kinda bored with the car? Is there something else you have your eye on? The good thing is that as pretty is your vert is (and man is it a pretty car) it's not like a car that you had to build from the frame up. If you did regret you could always hunt down another one.
Myself, i'm pretty much the same way as 66dts-v i don't tend to keep cars longer than a few years. Some only a few months. I do regret selling 1 or 2 of them that i built from the frame up but it took like 5+ years for that regret to set in and i don't regret it enough to go find another one. I generally don't regret and thats because something else has caught my eye and i'm too excited to get my new toy. At this point i wouldn't consider selling my c5 unless someone paid me stupid money for it and 95% sure i would go right back out and find me another c5 or maybe a c6 to replace it. The other 5% of uncertainty would only be if just the right 911 came around.
Myself, i'm pretty much the same way as 66dts-v i don't tend to keep cars longer than a few years. Some only a few months. I do regret selling 1 or 2 of them that i built from the frame up but it took like 5+ years for that regret to set in and i don't regret it enough to go find another one. I generally don't regret and thats because something else has caught my eye and i'm too excited to get my new toy. At this point i wouldn't consider selling my c5 unless someone paid me stupid money for it and 95% sure i would go right back out and find me another c5 or maybe a c6 to replace it. The other 5% of uncertainty would only be if just the right 911 came around.
Last edited by oldC5; 05-15-2014 at 11:42 AM.
05-15-2014, 11:42 AM
#7
Le Mans Master
I regret selling many of the cars and motorcycles that I had in the past but it was because I had no place to store them at the time. I lost count at some point , but some of the ones that I regret most are 1967 Corvette Big Block 4 speed convertible , a couple 1968 Corvette convertibles , 1966 GTO 4 speed convertible with only 67k. miles , 1958 Chevy Impala convertible red with white top , 1967 Camaro SS-RS convertible , 1969 Camaro 4 speed convertible , 1956 Ford Sunliner convertible, and motorcycles 1947 Harley suicide shift , and 1965 Harley Pan Head. These are all of the ones that I regret the most and they were all in great condition but there are so many others that I would need several warehouses to keep them in. Yes , many regrets but life goes on with the cars that we love today which for me is my present 2001 Corvette convertible and my 2010 Harley Heritage Classic . 
05-15-2014, 11:50 AM
#8
Safety Car
You either want to sell the car or you don't. If you're on the fence about it, then you don't want to sell it and you will likely feel bad about it afterwards.
Not saying you won't get over it...
Not saying you won't get over it...
05-15-2014, 11:54 AM
#9
Le Mans Master
05-15-2014, 12:03 PM
#10
Burning Brakes
05-15-2014, 12:07 PM
#11
Burning Brakes
05-15-2014, 02:20 PM
#13
Instructor
It depends on whether you are moving to a lesser, similar, or greater car.
I had a 2004 Z06 that I sold because I didnt want to die in the winter and it was my only vehicle. Went from that to a 2011 Subaru WRX STi. Nice enough car, but not even close and the turbo power delivery was idiotic. It was a lot of fun to play in, but day to day driving was annoying because the turbo would spool at about the same time that I wanted to shift. I turned that into a 2012 Mazda Miata grand touring power hard top which was a lot of fun to throw around and I enjoyed the power hard top, but the car had no acceleration....So I bought a supercharged 2003 Z06 again and I love it (or will love it again once I have all of my idiotic parts supply issues sorted out and I get it put back together) and a 2006 Saab 9-2x Aero for day to day and bad weather driving.
Had I moved to a C6Z06 I wouldn't have looked back. The Cayman S is a really nice car, but I cant justify the price premium for that move. Sure its German and its fast and a lot of fun, but I think that staying with a similar age vette is going to give you more bang for the buck. I personally wouldn't buy a C7 because you cant find them used yet and I don't like eating that "I wanna drive it off the showroom" depreciation hit. I've done it twice and probably wont again, but that's just me :o)
For you and your two car choices, I think you won't regret it. You may dislike the car payment, but you probably won't long for the car you sold (unless you REALLY like driving a convertible).
I had a 2004 Z06 that I sold because I didnt want to die in the winter and it was my only vehicle. Went from that to a 2011 Subaru WRX STi. Nice enough car, but not even close and the turbo power delivery was idiotic. It was a lot of fun to play in, but day to day driving was annoying because the turbo would spool at about the same time that I wanted to shift. I turned that into a 2012 Mazda Miata grand touring power hard top which was a lot of fun to throw around and I enjoyed the power hard top, but the car had no acceleration....So I bought a supercharged 2003 Z06 again and I love it (or will love it again once I have all of my idiotic parts supply issues sorted out and I get it put back together) and a 2006 Saab 9-2x Aero for day to day and bad weather driving.
Had I moved to a C6Z06 I wouldn't have looked back. The Cayman S is a really nice car, but I cant justify the price premium for that move. Sure its German and its fast and a lot of fun, but I think that staying with a similar age vette is going to give you more bang for the buck. I personally wouldn't buy a C7 because you cant find them used yet and I don't like eating that "I wanna drive it off the showroom" depreciation hit. I've done it twice and probably wont again, but that's just me :o)
For you and your two car choices, I think you won't regret it. You may dislike the car payment, but you probably won't long for the car you sold (unless you REALLY like driving a convertible).
05-15-2014, 03:12 PM
#14
Racer
I REALLY regretted selling my last convertible - - that is until I got my C5 Vert 4 days later!
I agree with the others - - if you are a car guy it'll really depend on what you are getting to replace it with.
Good luck with your decision! and remember, you can always find another nice vette again later - - I found my '01 less than 4 months ago with under 36k miles!
I agree with the others - - if you are a car guy it'll really depend on what you are getting to replace it with.
Good luck with your decision! and remember, you can always find another nice vette again later - - I found my '01 less than 4 months ago with under 36k miles!
05-15-2014, 03:30 PM
#16
Team Owner
I've missed every one of my previous ten Corvettes . . .along with a Mach 1, a 442 and a few Mercedes but sliding behind the steering wheel of the right "next one" somehow relieves my pain.
Cayman? Pppffffftttt / /
Cayman? Pppffffftttt / /
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05-15-2014, 03:42 PM
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When I sell one car I'm immediately on to the next one.
05-15-2014, 05:00 PM
#19
Race Director
I'm feeling the same way, OP. I have more enjoyment driving my GTI, than driving my beast of a 'Vette. Part of the problem is physical, too. Spinal fusion from C2-T2 limits my movement, to say the least. Having my first experience with a German car, I would have to say, acceleration isn't everything.
05-15-2014, 05:14 PM
#20
As soon as you stop enjoying it, get rid of it.
People get way too sentimental with cars (I used to be that guy).
Everytime I've sold, I've picked up something better and more fun. There's lots and lots of incredible cars out there. Experience them. And if you ever want to come back, you can do so.
People get way too sentimental with cars (I used to be that guy).
Everytime I've sold, I've picked up something better and more fun. There's lots and lots of incredible cars out there. Experience them. And if you ever want to come back, you can do so.