Folks Of Interest How do you know when it's time to let one go?

I've used all the reasons posted. At the moment, my avatar, 56 chevy is still sitting out back. I have other projects that need to be completed and no space for it inside. I may consider letting it go to someone that would treat it better than I am.
That, and the fact that I have a contractor coming to give a bid on a concrete driveway that is going to cost me dearly. I might need some cash.
So tired of the gravel driveway.

 

Yeah, that is a problem!

That sounds like advice I would give someone else. Thanks!

Last October, I took it on Death Week.

 

Sometimes the wanting is better than the having!

.bjb

 

I'm betting not many cars and coffee around Sierra Vista.

Ben

 

There are a few, but I like to get up late when I'm home. And its the same old grumpy guys with their same old street rods.

 

Extremely underated comment!!!

 

Really? Uh-oh.
I was afraid of that.
Well, if that happens, I'll just have to switch to jumping motorcycles. Or better yet, get one of them-there wingsuits.

 

Would it be easier to let go if you put mothballs in it?

I hear they're good at keeping squirrels away.

 

Out of room and spend more time moving it out of the way so I can work on something else than driving it. After I finish a car the interest seems to drop off.

 

My Retirement Project Showed Signs Of Taking Longer Than My Retirement...Finished And Gone...

 

It’s really not about the car sometimes. I’d guess it’s more about how you want to spend your free time during your remaining years.
I’ve never got into buying cars just to flip them. I pick the ones I’ve always dreamt about as a kid.
Once I acquired them they became keepers. I never looked back. During my retirement my interests changed some. It’s all about being happy.

 

For me if I don't get put in a good mood driving it that's when I start working on evicting it if it'd take a stupid amount of work to HOPEFULLY get it to where I like it. Basically if you don't dig it ditch it

 

I did a cosmetic resto on a 58 Corvette fuellie about seven years ago. Didn't get to drive it more than around the shop. But those mechanical lifters had me wanting to go bang gears on one of those weird names fm highways Texas has lol

 

Mine is 99% having room for them. I f I ever had the space to warehouse most of the collectable cars I’ve owned and had to sell because of storage I’d be a wealthy man. I can name at least 20 I couldn’t hang on to.

 

And my wife will ride in it!

 

Last year sold a O.T. 68,000-mile z-28 4 speed that I owned for 42 years and never drove it in winter, used most the money to replace the gravel with concrete on my long driveway.
Sold it because didn't drive it that much anymore, always drove the 64 Chevelle with overdrive on the highway, plus love that I no longer chip paint or drive through mud anymore.
Also needed the space to for the other old hamb cars and projects to keep me off the sofa.

 

I have to agree with many of the comments. For me, when I actually think that it is time for something to go then I have, at the same time, made the decision that it needs to go.
Retirement years are not infinite, use them to your best advantage.

 

Time to let them go is when I'm not driving it nearly as much as I used to. Or when something else gets my blood pressure up, and I have a new love affair!

 

This is a great question. I did it a year and a half ago. I was really torn about selling my coupe… but the thought of not getting any younger and the ability to get my bucket list car won out. I’m glad I did it. But I sometimes think what the heck did I do?lol. Snowman ⛄️

 

Seems like I only keep a car a couple of years before I lust after something else, and as I only have room for one car in my shop, and I refuse to have any project cars sitting in the yard, one has to leave before another car arrives…
I do regret letting a couple of them go.

 

Its kinda like the same decision as to when to retire. You will know when its time.
I had my 56Chevy for well over 30 years but it just seemed to be in the way. I was tired of looking at it since I had done everything I wanted to do to it. Sold it a couple of years ago and never missed it. I guess I wasn't in love with it anymore. So we got divorced..

 

I thought you were talking about me - Then - I realized I haven't gone to Cars and Coffee for the same reasons....

p.s. The last car I sold went to Squirrel for $100. He did not keep it for very long.

Russ

 

heh...then I got it back, and sold it in Bisbee a week later for way too much money!

 

Probably a bunch of underlying factors (boredom, space, color, etc), but for me it just boils down to “if someone wants it more than I do”.

 

Sounds like you are at the age old fork in the road, so pick up that fork and eat some steak...

All joking aside...
This is a different topic for everyone, sometimes we are ready to move on with our tastes and want a change. Never and I mean never buy the same car twice or build the same vehicle twice, the second time sucks. Enjoy the fond memories of the ones we shared some time with.

Some people have enough room to keep a good fleet at their disposal and have the time and money to dedicate to them. I have a 2 car garage right now, so I keep my fleet at 2. I used to hold onto things, good deals or things that I would use "one day". Then I woke up and realized that clutter made my life chaotic, and unorganized. I purged and never went back. If something has no use in my shop, or if a vehicle no longer brings me joy or serves a purpose, its gone.

Its funny how we get emotionally attached to 4 wheels and some metal huh?

 

When it just sits there and you don't drive it. When your to old to drive.

 

When it's time? I usually make sure there are no ladies around...
Lift one cheek and...
Hey, I was asked!

 

Cropdusting at the store is more fun though....

 

It’s not just the early ones, the later models are fun, too! We’ve been driving the 82 collectors edition I bought last year a lot lately in nice weather. So much in fact I’ve considered selling my 47 and trying to find a 64-67 Vette for myself.