Sometimes I dream of trading in my car for a GT3, but the reality is that I would lose so much money. And I would still mod the GT3

 

I am still trying to figure out why I feel this way about the Honda Si. It's the the type of car which would typically charm me . Maybe it's the miles or ding that it took in the effort to preserve the Turbo. Maybe it's how reliable the car has been . I just don't know.

Today my Gf drove it . It was still spotless clean and she walked up to me and said " I am also so glad we kept this car . It was really nice to drive it today". Her primary car is the M3 yet she also bonded enough with the Honda to arrive at the same concusion about this car.

 

I've been through roughly 15 cars within the last 4 years, however, I had seller's remorse along with a few sleepless nights on an 06 CLS55 w/030 package; the other was an 05 White/Pano E55 fully modded w/Brabus kit with ~481rwhp/550rwt. Im about to get rid off my 09 C4S for something more fun.

 

in all my yrs in japan never had a skyline (gt-r), which i regretted.

had 2 late model bmw's...never regretted their passing (still cannot understand why i leased the 2nd one), and 2 late model alfas which i really miss especially the GTA.

as we now prepare to relocate back to japan.....dealing with selling our p-car (listed classifieds here....limited edition 92 America Roadster), and that will be truly missed.

 

I think the more personal time you spend working on the car and modifying it, the greater the attachment, and thus harder it is to let go. I've sold both of my previous cars - the first one I miss most because I had it 7 years and spent countless hours modifying it, washing it, racing it, and showing it. There was no other car like it and when I felt I had 'out-grown' it, I sold it. But every now and then I find myself wondering just where is she now?

 

Nice thread!

Larry, you'll remember that when I was looking to buy a C2S, I found what I thought was just about the perfect car, but was struggling to pull the trigger because it wasn't CPO, and the price seemed slightly high. At some point, the owner said he fired her up to take her in for the PPI/DME I requested, and he was in love all over again. He decided to keep it! In the end, I found my 2007 CPO car, which has turned out to be PERFECT for the 4 months I've had it.

Interestingly, I have a hard time forgetting about the Z4 3.0si that I got rid of to buy this car. In many ways, that car was inferior to the Porsche (obviously). However, I ordered that car from the factory, and it was sitting on the showroom floor with 4 miles on it, ready for me to drive it home. It had an incredible sound system, beautiful sounding 3 liter 6, and was overall a sweet car to own. It wasn't quick enough, had steering that was very susceptible to following contours in the road and almost ripping the steering wheel out of your hands, but I do miss it.

That doesn't mean I don't grin every time I start up my C2S and listen to it pop and gurgle in the garage as it settles down to idle. Who knows what gets us so attached to our machines. I've been emotionally attached to just about every car I've owned - all the way back to the 1985 5.0 Liter Mustang GT my dad handed down to me as my first car!

 

I've always been indecisive about selling or trading in my cars for another car, however it's always about the lust of something new I can drive or show. I will say that I miss my 996 Turbo the most and it wasn't just the speed, but the looks, music and overall bond with what I created with that car from nothing.

I joined an exotic car club about 6 months ago and now I can drive whatever I want with maybe the exception of an Enzo. At first glance I thought the membership was a joke until I did the math on how much $$ I've lost in the past 10 years.

At the end of the day if I had to choose one car it would be another white 996 Turbo...and that very we'll may be the case soon as I enjoy the membership and switch up way to often.