Grundy Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Curious as to owners who sell there car after either not having it long or finishing the mods. I.e. Parello had just wrapped it and then sold it Will finally got a set of Rays and then sold it Aaron didn't have his 370z for too long Is it house related? GF related? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 The fun is in the build rather than the ownership 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14N Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Is there another to add to that list mate? Grundy got his running again then sold it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martybhoy Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Yeah I always like to think about what I could be doing with next. I could never put my finger on a car that would have performance/same running costs though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Variety of reasons for me; Sold my Astra and bought a RX8 because I had finally qualified and could afford one. Sold the RX8 and bought a 350z because I'd had the RX8 for 4 years and wanted a change to a genuine coupe Sold the 350z and bought a VXR8 because I wanted more power and at the time it was going to cost £20k to TT my HR Z33. Sold the VXR8 and bought a house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjf1985 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Guess people get bored so make changes to their car thinking it will make them fall in love with it again, but then realise they just want a new car!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineV35 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 I only change car if my catastrophically dies..Iv owned 18cars and never sold one car bear in mind 8 of those cars were just donor cars lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Wasn't just a set of Rays Matt, I also put a new Cobra System, and Zunsport grill on it 3 to 4 weeks weeks before I sold it. Got an offer I couldn't refuse..!! :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 There is no one answer Matt. As Ian said for some people it's just the fun of the build so once that's done you might as well sell up & move onto the next project. Other reasons; Want something that is....insert their choice. E.g. faster, more economical, turbo'd/supercharged/V8, more doors, more space, less "boy racer", want convertible, don't want convertible, diesel, electric, etc etc. Wife's having a baby ~ we're getting divorced ~ she/he's making them do it ~ getting a dog. Fancy something different ~ had the car for long time ~ just not the car I thought it was ~ can't drive rwd/fwd/4wd properly? There is something wrong with it that.... I can't afford to fix ~ won't fix ~ don't know how to fix. Always changes car yearly. Someone offers a price they can't refuse. Don't like; the colour, shape, interior, manual gears, automatic box etc Change in circumstances; lost job, got new job, company car, midlife crisis etc Everyone's got their own reasons for doing it when they decide it's time. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grundy Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 The fun is in the build rather than the ownership But would you put your 350 up for sale a week or 2 after the JZ has gone in it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Never really had a chance to think about selling mine. I had it on a Fri and it was in Wales by Sunday...!!! :scare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 My reasons is that after pulling apart the car numerous times to modify X, Y and Z and discovered various dirty little secrets that had been hidden, ultimately making me fall out of love with it a little. Brake discs only lasted 7k which meant I'd have to spend another £300 to replace them plus diagnosing and fixing the issue. Bushes all needed done and despite numerous times in the body shop, rust bubbles kept coming back at the back of the rear arches and the clutch was also on it's last legs. This was going to amount to way too much money for me to justify spending on a £6k car that would still be £6k when it was all done. It was time to move on and use what I have learnt to buy another car and start the process all over again. It was a great 2 1/2 years with the 350 and unfortunately I never got it finished, although most parts were here to be fitted. I do miss it sometimes, especially when I see another on the road, but it was the right thing to do. I may buy another Zed in the future, most likely a 370, only time will tell. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 The fun is in the build rather than the ownership But would you put your 350 up for sale a week or 2 after the JZ has gone in it? Quite possibly yeah. I've already considered touting it around for when its done and have a price in mind for what id want for it For me though, pretty much everything centers around "When can I get my arse back in to a R34" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 (edited) Well I have been through a few cars in the last few years including buying and selling the Zed, I never really had a single reason to sell more of a mix of: Done what I wanted to do to it in terms of modding and got a bit bored (probably one of the main reasons with the Z unfortunately) Wanted to try something different/saw something different at a good price and wanted to go for it Wanted to tick a box in terms of ownership (very much applies to buying the VX which is head and shoulders above the Zed/R33 in terms of raw driving thrill) Similar to the above, I do want to experience ownership of lots of different types of cars, learn how to drive different cars, see the pro's and cons etc Had to raise some funds to pay for something else expensive! Edited January 4, 2015 by coldel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harryjax Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Is there another to add to that list mate? Grundy got his running again then sold it? If that happens he'll still have to be busters bitch for the next ten years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parello9 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 I question myself sometimes but my 350 hit 101k miles My 350z was finished i didnt want to put any more money into it It looked good, was a head turner but then I got a new job with more money and no one really has a modded 370z So im going after what I wanted to see at shows a modded 370 and 370 is to keep. Ive been planning what to do with it modding wise for months lol The 370z will be wrapped soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bockaaarck Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 (edited) I've tended to change cars around every 5 years or so. It's normally due to a number of reasons. I fancy something different, become aware of another vehicle that I'd not considered before. Perhaps an opportunity to own something which has suddenly come in to my 'price bracket'. The most compelling reason however is normally when I start getting to the following point. When I look at my current car and think I should do X or I could do Y. Then I think "...but that's £X that could be going on a new set of wheels..." That us normally the point when I know I've got to that 'new car' point. I have been keeping my eyes open for the last year, weighing things up. I have a number in mind already, it just depends on timing, the right vehicle, have I got other priorities for the money etc. I'm currently considering Nissan, Porsche, Jaguar and Ferrari.........I will be keeping my trusty Chilli Red 350Z though Edited January 4, 2015 by Bockaaarck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 I'm currently considering Nissan, Porsche, Jaguar and Ferrari.........I will be keeping my trusty Chilli Red 350Z though GTR, 911, F-Type, 360 ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetpilot Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 I have always enjoyed modifying things, motorbikes, jetskis, cars etc often when finished i think, wish i had done x rather than y, so rather than rip it apart from mint condition, its the best time to sell. I had a 10 year long stint of Rx7's, after i had finished one i always thought, would like to do "x" to one so sold the one i had and started again. The reason for moving away from Rx7's was just simply because my requirements from a car had changed, i wanted something i could simply get in and drive, surprisingly difficult with Rx7's believe it or not if your tuning them. I made a vow to myself that the next car i bought, although i knew i would be modifying it, was not going to have anything done to it which kept it off the road for more than a day or two. So far the longest my 350z has been off the road was a month but that was issues out of my control, ill fitting replica bumper and waiting for wheels to be built up, but everything else has been no longer than a day. In my Rx7 love affair i had a mx5 bbr turbo, the very week i finished doing the things i planned i sold it as realised it wasnt the car for me and not one that would replace a Rx7. Fortunately the 350 has and i will only change when i can justify the extra outlay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 I'm currently considering Nissan, Porsche, Jaguar and Ferrari.........I will be keeping my trusty Chilli Red 350Z though Note, beetle ? fixed that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bockaaarck Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 I'm currently considering Nissan, Porsche, Jaguar and Ferrari.........I will be keeping my trusty Chilli Red 350Z though GTR, 911, F-Type, 360 ? Thanks Col, I could do without that kind of encouragement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bockaaarck Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 I'm currently considering Nissan, Porsche, Jaguar and Ferrari.........I will be keeping my trusty Chilli Red 350Z though Note, beetle ? fixed that You cheeky bleeder! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bockaaarck Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 (edited) Oops Edited January 4, 2015 by Bockaaarck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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