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I look at the car and I love it. But I only put 1,500 miles a year on it. It spends most of its time in the garage. I really don't use the thing like I should. I'm scared to take it on long trips, not because there is anything wrong with it because I know it's perfect, I'm worried something unforeseen might go wrong and I dread having to deal with a tow truck, and I won't park it anywhere overnight except in my garage. It does not have the refinements of a modern car, the A/C doesn't work and I refuse to fix it. I look at the new Dodge Chargers, the MacGragor sailboats and I'm like, "I could have that if I sold the Ferrari." My wife wants a new house and she's been figuring out how to get the cash for one ('cause I don't want to sell this one, we'll turn it into a rental) and she has never once said, "Your Ferrari is the down payment on my dream house." God bless her.
But I'm looking at changing the belts next year and of course I'll want to do the tensioners and water pump while I'm in there. I expect to spend $2,000. I could sell the car for what I've got in it and let the new owner take care of the service (and he'd be getting a great deal), but then I think, you know, if I sell this car, I'll probably never own another.
Aaagh! I'm not scared of maintaining the car, I can afford that. But if I want to get out now's probably the time to do it. What do you think?
But I'm looking at changing the belts next year and of course I'll want to do the tensioners and water pump while I'm in there. I expect to spend $2,000. I could sell the car for what I've got in it and let the new owner take care of the service (and he'd be getting a great deal), but then I think, you know, if I sell this car, I'll probably never own another.
Aaagh! I'm not scared of maintaining the car, I can afford that. But if I want to get out now's probably the time to do it. What do you think?
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