Emotionally attached to the car I’m trying to sell?!
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I am happy to take the banter on this one, but it didn’t become apperent to me until recently when someone came to view the car I had for sale.
It’s a little Ignis Sport, I’ve owned it for 6 years and done a few miles in it. Year after year it gave me fun and reliable motoring.
Due to furlough and a job loss at the end of it I decided that running two cars isn’t as financially viable as it once was, so decided to sell.
2 chaps viewed it, but iv started realise how attached I am to what is in essence a metal box with 4 wheels. It’s been a fab car and I don’t really want to part with it.
Curious to see if this just happens to me or does anyone else get attached to what is ultimately something you will certainly leave behind when you die!
It’s a little Ignis Sport, I’ve owned it for 6 years and done a few miles in it. Year after year it gave me fun and reliable motoring.
Due to furlough and a job loss at the end of it I decided that running two cars isn’t as financially viable as it once was, so decided to sell.
2 chaps viewed it, but iv started realise how attached I am to what is in essence a metal box with 4 wheels. It’s been a fab car and I don’t really want to part with it.
Curious to see if this just happens to me or does anyone else get attached to what is ultimately something you will certainly leave behind when you die!
This happens for me with every car I have. Even the rubbish ones (a £800 b5 a4 2.6 quattro).
Selling is hard, especially when you see the new owner drive away. After a couple days you start to get over it, but the fond memories remain.
I wish I could keep all my old cars, but that would be silly. Gotta move on! No point keeping it, sell it and keep your cash in the bank
Selling is hard, especially when you see the new owner drive away. After a couple days you start to get over it, but the fond memories remain.
I wish I could keep all my old cars, but that would be silly. Gotta move on! No point keeping it, sell it and keep your cash in the bank
I had a humble little 1 litre polo 6n from about a year old for nigh on 17yrs , zero problems or breakdowns. Eventually the pedal box went and it was going to be more expensive to fix than the cars value. Chap bought it on sight for his wife.
I was pretty sad to see it go , plain car that it was !
VW up! That replaced it got sold after less than two years due to electrical faults (4 yr old car..)
I was pretty sad to see it go , plain car that it was !
VW up! That replaced it got sold after less than two years due to electrical faults (4 yr old car..)
I'm in a similar situation to you. We got our '06 Focus when it was only 2 years old and have had it ever since. Its now got rust developing on almost every panel, the paints not great and its covered in door dings and scratches. Despite all this, it's like its become part of the family and none of us could imagine it not being there, especially since several cars have come and gone during our ownership of the Focus, and several nearly replaced it. I doubt it will ever get another owner at this point as its not worth selling, so will probably have to be scrapped when something finally goes wrong, which will be a shame. You are not alone having an emotional attachment to a car.
I'm the same with my LP-560 Spyder. Bought new to my perfect spec, to which I've added a Larini Clubsport exhaust, and it has never missed a beat. Most reliable vehicle I've ever owned.
It's an obsolete car nowadays by most metrics and I should replace it but I can't.
I ended up adding an Aventador to my garage which was supposed to be the replacement.
I justified it by telling myself one is a convertible and one is coupe. Problem solved!
It's an obsolete car nowadays by most metrics and I should replace it but I can't.
I ended up adding an Aventador to my garage which was supposed to be the replacement.
I justified it by telling myself one is a convertible and one is coupe. Problem solved!
I was quite attached to my Legacy GTB, I think I planned to sell it about 3 times before I got as far as actually listing it for sale. Owned it for 11 years in the end.
I think being attached to it helped me get a decent price for it though, because the buyer could see how much I genuinely liked it.
I think being attached to it helped me get a decent price for it though, because the buyer could see how much I genuinely liked it.
Gameface said:
I'm the same with my LP-560 Spyder. Bought new to my perfect spec, to which I've added a Larini Clubsport exhaust, and it has never missed a beat. Most reliable vehicle I've ever owned.
It's an obsolete car nowadays by most metrics and I should replace it but I can't.
I ended up adding an Aventador to my garage which was supposed to be the replacement.
I justified it by telling myself one is a convertible and one is coupe. Problem solved!
Really feel for you and these problems..... It's an obsolete car nowadays by most metrics and I should replace it but I can't.
I ended up adding an Aventador to my garage which was supposed to be the replacement.
I justified it by telling myself one is a convertible and one is coupe. Problem solved!
FWIW, I think the Gallardo is still a head turning handsome motor.
biggbn said:
Happens to me all the time man. If I had a barn it would be full by now!! But...you do get over it!!
90% this. Im with you on the barn but I don't think I can fully get over the loss of a few cars.I'm actually in a bit of a strange car sale situation myself, in October last year I was debating selling one of my Corrados or trying to find a more suitable long term storage solution. Whilst having some work done on another Corrado VR6 at a well known VW specialist the other Corrados were brought up in conversation.
I took a £100 deposit and agreed collection "when it was a good time in the next few weeks". It's now nearly June and the car is still parked outside my house and Im waiting for collection/balance£
Now I'm a man of my word and understand he has had a few issues lately & i've resisted the urge to chuck him £100 an stick it on Ebay where based on current prices id probably stand to make an additional £500+ but worst of all it is killing me seeing the car . I still wash it and try to keep it in good condition and it makes me want to keep it.
OP you've got an unusual car and if you sell now, realistically what are the chances of getting another one without having that annoying situation that we try to avoid for example when you sell a decent example for £1500 and barely 3 years later £3k gets you one in far worse condition, it is never a satisfying feeling.....
You’re certainly not alone.
I always struggled to keep a car for over a year. I then bought my “67 Cooper (not an S, and also back when they were cheap) and I have sworn it would have to take quite a significant event for me to sell it. I’ve had it nearly ten years and it’s something I always wanted. If I was to sell it, I’d probably ever be able to replace it at a later date.
With that there has been cars I have regretted selling, some will seem crazy. I had a 1.9 TDI caddy van. One of the most reliable things I’ve ever owned, munched the miles and was so cheap to run. I also had a MK2 MR2 which I was super fond of, as was my misses. It was sold when we moved house just to make things easier. Now they’re commanding a price I’m not prepared to pay.
I also currently have a R53 JCW which I have had for around 4 years now. I’ve put a huge amount of miles on it and the thing has been so reliable it’s kind of surprising. It served a purpose when I was saving for my first home but now it is too small and impractical and will have to be sold. Problem is I will probably be very blunt with the Facebook traders who want it for £500, yet will then advertise it at £5000.
Sometimes you can sell to a super sound person. I still talk with the guy I bought my Porsche from and he has asked for first refusal when I sell it. Perhaps this could be a route you could pursue if it eases the awakened ness of selling? Or, stash it away.
I always struggled to keep a car for over a year. I then bought my “67 Cooper (not an S, and also back when they were cheap) and I have sworn it would have to take quite a significant event for me to sell it. I’ve had it nearly ten years and it’s something I always wanted. If I was to sell it, I’d probably ever be able to replace it at a later date.
With that there has been cars I have regretted selling, some will seem crazy. I had a 1.9 TDI caddy van. One of the most reliable things I’ve ever owned, munched the miles and was so cheap to run. I also had a MK2 MR2 which I was super fond of, as was my misses. It was sold when we moved house just to make things easier. Now they’re commanding a price I’m not prepared to pay.
I also currently have a R53 JCW which I have had for around 4 years now. I’ve put a huge amount of miles on it and the thing has been so reliable it’s kind of surprising. It served a purpose when I was saving for my first home but now it is too small and impractical and will have to be sold. Problem is I will probably be very blunt with the Facebook traders who want it for £500, yet will then advertise it at £5000.
Sometimes you can sell to a super sound person. I still talk with the guy I bought my Porsche from and he has asked for first refusal when I sell it. Perhaps this could be a route you could pursue if it eases the awakened ness of selling? Or, stash it away.
There can be sentimental reasons for wanting to hang onto a car. My current daily driver, is the last car that I was able to travel in, with my Mum, and Dad, and my Brothers and Sister, and we had some great times and holidays in it, which in turn gave me some great family memories in this car.
I know it wont last forever (but it is making a good job of trying to!) but for this reason alone I want to hold onto it for as long as I possibly can.
It has also been cheap to run, and very reliable, even in some very dark days, where the absolute very last thing I needed, was a car that was going to let me down It never did.,
It has looked after me very well, and for a long time, so I look after it, as best and for as long as I can, it is not about the money..
I know it wont last forever (but it is making a good job of trying to!) but for this reason alone I want to hold onto it for as long as I possibly can.
It has also been cheap to run, and very reliable, even in some very dark days, where the absolute very last thing I needed, was a car that was going to let me down It never did.,
It has looked after me very well, and for a long time, so I look after it, as best and for as long as I can, it is not about the money..
Big Tomm said:
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Sometimes you can sell to a super sound person. I still talk with the guy I bought my Porsche from and he has asked for first refusal when I sell it. Perhaps this could be a route you could pursue if it eases the awakened ness of selling? Or, stash it away.
That's a good point, I've sold and then bought back 3 of my old cars although never once in better condition than i sold them. Once my brother bought a VW Polo GT , then he owed me some money so gave me the Polo, i later sold it to a friend, a year or so later he sold it back to me, i then gave it to my brother when the engine in his Golf died, then he sold it again and it did the rounds on Club Polo for another few years. A real trooper of a £300 car that one! Sometimes you can sell to a super sound person. I still talk with the guy I bought my Porsche from and he has asked for first refusal when I sell it. Perhaps this could be a route you could pursue if it eases the awakened ness of selling? Or, stash it away.
Mine was an E21 BMW 323i. It’s the one car i instantly regretted selling as soon as it disappeared on the back of a trailer to its new home. It went to a collector and was used to fund the purchase of an M3 (which i am starting to get a real attachment to)
Here were are in happier times on a picnic together
Here were are in happier times on a picnic together
No, you’re definitely not alone. I was supposed to trade in my e39 at one stage, but couldn’t bring myself to do it on the day and ended up buying the new car anyway. 
I ended up giving it to an engineer pal, who looks after it and lets me have a go in it whenever I see him. It still drives pretty well - feels like a much smaller car.
I ended up giving it to an engineer pal, who looks after it and lets me have a go in it whenever I see him. It still drives pretty well - feels like a much smaller car.
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