Seller's remorse: Ever had it?

I’ve had well over 60 cars.
The ones I would have in my garage now if I could turn back time are:

1972 Plymouth Satellite (383 auto)
1991 GMC Sierra 1500 step-side.
1979 Pontiac Trans Am
1986 Mazda RX7 turbo
1988 Mustang LX 5.0 convertible
1992 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4
1990 Toyota Supra

And two that will make you laugh

1971 Ford Pinto (baby shit yellow,auto, had 34k miles on it when sold in 2001). Slowest thing ever. But was all original and pristine.

1986 Isuzu Impulse. Don’t know why but connected with this car more than just about any other. Bought it new and put 72k miles on it. More than any other vehicle I’ve owned. Had an Exhaust on it and was a 5spd

I’ve had Cadillacs (2), Lincoln’s (2) BMWs (4) and an Infiniti but none held my interest for more than a year or two.

I’ve always got the most pleasure out of buying fairly well used vehicles and slowly bringing them from a 5 out of 10 back to a 9+ out of 10.
 
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Unfortunately, purchasing a 928 is about the only cheap when it comes to those cars. I have a number of friends who are Porsche fanatics, and they talk about the cost of repairs of those things relatively often. But still, I like 'em, too!
I can imagine, quit making them in 1995, a mere 24 years ago. I'll bet just trying to locate replacement parts is a nightmare, let alone paying for them.
 
Hahahaha! Agreed 1,000%!! Lol

I still kick myself in the ass for selling a couple of original WWll Lugers. One was an artillery Luger, a Naval Luger and a Luger with black grips used by the SS. All the attachments were serialized to that particular pistol. Probably the dumbest move I have ever made.
 
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I still kick myself in the ass for selling a couple of original WWll Lugers. One was an artillery Luger, a Naval Luger and a Luger with black grips used by the SS. All the attachments were serialized to that particular pistol. Probably the dumbest move I have ever made.
Always thought those Lugers were a fascinating piece. Man, are they getting pricey! Sounds like you had quite the collection of 'em.
 
Always thought those Lugers were a fascinating piece. Man, are they getting pricey! Sounds like you had quite the collection of 'em.

I made money selling them but still lost big time considering how pristine they were. It is hard finding original Lugers where all serial numbers match. Many were pieced together after WWll. I bought them from a guy who changed hobbies every couple of years. From his German small arms collection, he then went to early American powder horns, then Native American artifacts, then Bonsai trees.
 
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I made money selling them but still lost big time considering how pristine they were. It is hard finding original Lugers where all serial numbers match. Many were pieced together after WWll. I bought them from a guy who changed hobbies every couple of years. From his German small arms collection, he then went to early American powder horns, then Native American artifacts, then Bonsai trees.
Just in watching the ones that have been for sale through the years, I surmised that a lot of 'em had been pieced together. A numbers-matching one in the condition you described would definitely bring in the higher bucks. Way outta my price range, that's for sure!
 
Just in watching the ones that have been for sale through the years, I surmised that a lot of 'em had been pieced together. A numbers-matching one in the condition you described would definitely bring in the higher bucks. Way outta my price range, that's for sure!

In 1973 I paid $550.00 for the Artillery Luger and $650.00 for the Naval; may have been the other way around. Each one had the original issue serialized magazines, drum mag, shoulder stock, holster, etc.. Several years later one of those, can't remember which, was fetching $15,000.00. It was not as pristine as the one I sold. I also sold a current production (1973) 6" Mauser Luger with straw colored grips and an American eagle symbol tastefully stamped on the top of the barrel shroud. I believe I paid $350.00 for it and sold it several years later. I followed the rise in price of that particular model as it was a limited edition, no longer made that was becoming a collector's item. I stopped checking prices when it reached $7,500.00. So yes, I've had some regrets.
 
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Just in watching the ones that have been for sale through the years, I surmised that a lot of 'em had been pieced together. A numbers-matching one in the condition you described would definitely bring in the higher bucks. Way outta my price range, that's for sure!

Most of the ones you run into at shows are junk. Collectors bought the good ones in the early to mid 70's.
 
First car Ford Anglia with a 1500gt Corsair engine and gearbox, Escort axle etc. etc, mostly made by me.
Land Rover Ser 11 1958, Ser 111 1970ish. Range Rover 1982. 300tdi 1995.
Spartan kit car built by me.
Jeep Cherokee 4.0 auto1995
All memory makers among a number of Ford Cortinas Sierras and other bland company supplied dross.
 
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Most of the ones you run into at shows are junk. Collectors bought the good ones in the early to mid 70's.
I typically just check out the online auctions. I'm not a collector, just know when I like something. I bought a nice little Ruger MK 1 (Standard) from a retired Army General. I just fell in love with the simplicity and look of the piece. With a Luger, the look and the action just really draws me in.
 
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I still kick myself in the ass for selling a couple of original WWll Lugers. One was an artillery Luger, a Naval Luger and a Luger with black grips used by the SS. All the attachments were serialized to that particular pistol. Probably the dumbest move I have ever made.
When we were kids, my next door neighbor' dad was a WWII vet, right up to end of the war. when the German's surrendered he took a Luger off an officer. He use to keep it his dresser drawer in his bedroom. My friend would go and get it every once in a while and we would take it out and shoot it, "only when his dad wasn't home". I was like 12 or 13 years old, thought that was the coolest thing ever.
Some years later his cousin stole it and pawned it off to buy drugs. I can't even imagine how pissed off I would be to survive WWII just to have some punk steal the piece I bought home and pawn it for drugs.
 
When we were kids, my next door neighbor' dad was a WWII vet, right up to end of the war. when the German's surrendered he took a Luger off an officer. He use to keep it his dresser drawer in his bedroom. My friend would go and get it every once in a while and we would take it out and shoot it, "only when his dad wasn't home". I was like 12 or 13 years old, thought that was the coolest thing ever.
Some years later his cousin stole it and pawned it off to buy drugs. I can't even imagine how pissed off I would be to survive WWII just to have some punk steal the piece I bought home and pawn it for drugs.
I was really diggin' that story, right up until the end. That just sucks. Sucks, bigtime!
 
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If it still looked like this you’d own it still. True story. Moral to the story don’t go fuck up a beautiful jeep lol. Loved this, and hated what you let it become haha.

And it's only gotten another million $$$ dumped into it since. Lol. He still gets first right of refusal if it goes up for sale again.
 
My first jeep every day I regret selling it is miss it's beautiful blue paint and it's ax15 trans

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