What Is Sentimental value really worth???

[Duramaxpower09]

Well I can give you my opinion if it's sentimental you will regret it here's my story I have a 65 ford falcon that my great grandpa bought new and it has been passed down my mom got it back in 2000 and it needed a complete restore but it was all she had left of my grandpa our family took everything and we had to fight to get the car so It ment a whole lot to her she had it completely restord to original the way he had it and it was her pride and joy well last sept she came down with cancer and passed away march 30 of this year well now the car is mine I can't put a price on it now will I ever I'll sleep in it before I sell it it means more to me than anything else I've had people ask my mom and dad why would you spend 20 grand on a car that costed 2274 dollars new and my dad would always say I can't buy her any new Mercedes that would mean more to her than that car so I have to say man keep it even if you do it little by little

[scotzilla]

I say sell it. Two stories.

Customer brought me his familys 6 cylinder 67 camaro. We were finishing a convertible 69 cutlas for him and he was telling me about how we were doing the camaro next. He brings it down and its a roach but rebuildable. Within 3 months I found him a 69, rebuilt stock subframe, new interior (uninstalled), 17 k in body and paint. THe car was still at the body shop and the guy was asking 14500 to cover the rest of his body and paint tab. He negotiated him down to 10500, the guy took it cause he was in a bad spot. There is alot of that going around. He would have had 30k into the 67 to get it to where this 69 is.


second story. Another customer brought us his dads c20 work truck he left him when he died. 3/4 ton chassis cab plumbing truck all banged up. Wanted us to turn it into a lowered 1/2 stepside but keep it as much origonal inside as possible. It had a 290 hp crate motor. Well 15k later we swapped it all over- then he came back for a edelbrock top end kit, the serpantine pulleys, then msd ignition- then air ride- then SSBC brakes, then it came back for a body drop. THen again for a ls6 swap- Moral to the story he had over 70k into the truck because he built it 5 times over and it looks nothing like his dads truck. He could go out and buy a show worthy done one just like it for around 30-35K. he needs another 20k to finish this one. Selling the old motor and parts was pennies on the dollar. He still tells me its worth it to him. Ive tried to talk him out of it several times- I would have bought a done truck - put a sticker on that says "rip old man" in the back window and took the other 40k and started a college fund for his daughter.

Its a tough call but its only a car- they can be replaced- sometimes money and missed opportunities cant.

[Gitter Dun]

Its a tough call but its only a car- they can be replaced- sometimes money and missed opportunities cant.

To you it's only a car. To others like myself it's alot more than that. If you dont get what I'm talking about now you never will.

[scotzilla]

hahaha- i guess not- like ive never owned a car that i cared about?- I had 30 k into a bug I sold for 8K- it was my first car that i built since i was 13 and sold it when i was 21- I get it- but guess what- there are others out there- you sound like a ***** whipped guy who gets dumped by his first girl freind and acts like he will never love anyone ever again.

[Gitter Dun]

You keep talking money. Money has nothing to do with it. Quit Bs'n yourself....you dont get it.

BTW, 30K is a drop in the bucket, LOL.

EDIT: 30K over 8 years? ROFLMAO. Sorry man, I'm waisting my time with you. Didn't realize you were still in little league.

[paulgurley]

Dude this is weird my name is paul too and i bought my car 4 years ago when i was 15 like you did too! and i will never sell it. 12,000 dollars will come and go but once your car is sold you may never get it back

[scotzilla]

You keep talking money. Money has nothing to do with it. Quit Bs'n yourself....you dont get it.

BTW, 30K is a drop in the bucket, LOL.

EDIT: 30K over 8 years? ROFLMAO. Sorry man, I'm waisting my time with you. Didn't realize you were still in little league.

"What is sentimental value really worth?"

Value....... Worth....... You are right money has nothing to do with it! Hahaha. Cause people who spend more on their car or house or pet love them more than someone who adopted from a shelter. Sounds like you have more dollars then sense!

[TheJDMan]

hahaha- i guess not- like ive never owned a car that i cared about?- I had 30 k into a bug I sold for 8K- it was my first car that i built since i was 13 and sold it when i was 21- I get it- but guess what- there are others out there- you sound like a ***** whipped guy who gets dumped by his first girl freind and acts like he will never love anyone ever again.

Scott,
Exactly why do you feel the need to make your post in to a personal attack? Are you feeling inadequate or threatened? I think you need to appologize.

[Gitter Dun]

Ahhhhhhh.....now you have me getting all sentimental........give me a minute to grab a tissue.

If I adopted a car from a shelter would that make you feel better?

[scotzilla]

Sorry ill go sit in the corner, it's a car forum it's not that serious, I don't mean to offend anyone

[TheJDMan]

Sorry ill go sit in the corner, it's a car forum it's not that serious, I don't mean to offend anyone

But you did!

[Gitter Dun]

Sorry guys....I shouldn't have kept it going either. Peace.

[Scott Parkhurst]

Here's another thought...if you get all new metal, not only do you keep your first car, but you know it's all fresh, rust free and straight. If you buy another car, that may not be the case. The sentiment is nice, but knowing its done right is pretty valuable in many ways too.

[TheJDMan]

Here's another thought...if you get all new metal, not only do you keep your first car, but you know it's all fresh, rust free and straight. If you buy another car, that may not be the case. The sentiment is nice, but knowing its done right is pretty valuable in many ways too.

I agree, which is why I posted the link to the AMD Installation Center. They do better than factory panel installation for surprisingly resonable prices. At least check them out before you make any decisions.

http://amdinstallation.com/index.html

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

I guess this is one of those times where you refer to the movie "Love the Beast" and it should give you an inkling on those who truly care about the cars they build..

I have been offered NUMEROUS times to buy my Camaro, Venny.. but I have always replied to them with this youtube video.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgI2ZQVyrBo

[andrewb70]

I guess this is one of those times where you refer to the movie "Love the Beast" and it should give you an inkling on those who truly care about the cars they build..

I have been offered NUMEROUS times to buy my Camaro, Venny.. but I have always replied to them with this youtube video.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgI2ZQVyrBo

Not exactly an apples-to-apples comparison. Eric Bana is a millionaire, while the original poster probably is not.

For the guys bickering, kiss and make up...This is just a car forum for heaven's sakes...

There is no right answer to the question of sentimental value, because value is subjective. We all have uniquely individual internal value scale that we use to judge everything, be it bottled water, a house, diapers, or sentimentality.

Andrew

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

meh, money or no money sentimental is sentimental.. besides.. i said "an inkling".. a lil bit..

[Tony_SS]

You WILL regret selling it.

But my question is what do you want? A 100k pro-tour show car? Or a 30k driver? Maybe I missed what your end goal is.

I think I have 20k in mine... All the while it has been a driving project. It's not perfect, it's not the fastest, but it's mine and I own it. And I'm not afraid to enjoy it. I WISH is was my Monte that I bought with my Dad when I was 16. But like an idiot, I sold that for a stupid new S10 with car payments.

Don't make a mistake. Keep it and build it within your budget. Resist the urge to go hog wild and be a perfectionist.

[Tony_SS]

Here's my take. I purchased my 68 Camaro when I was 18, I'm now 58. I drove it on the street for three years then drag raced it for another 10 or so years. Once I got married I had no cash to race anymore and no money to put the car back on the street. Bottom line is that life took priority over the car. The result was the car has been stored in various garages for the past 30 odd years. As we have moved around the country for jobs the car has been moved along with us. I have had more offers to sell the car over the years than I can remember and I always turned them down flat knowing I would regret selling it as soon as it rolled out the drive. My wife used to pester me to sell it and after several years she realized I was not going to part with it and stopped bugging me. I'm now semi-retired, the house is paid for and I have spare money to play with. Now that life has slowed down a bit, I also have the time to work on the car.

Here is the result of being paitent:

The car as it is today after approximately $40K worth of pro-touring suspension upgrades.


My advice would be to keep the car and bring it back to life. It may not happen today or even next year, but with time the house will be paid off, the kids will be out of college and married and you have time and money to complete your project. Not everyone is sentimental about things like this and I understand that. But IMO you cannot put a price on sentimental value. Years from now you will not regret the decision.

That is what I'm talking about. Beautiful car Steve!

[Boostable]

I have owned a LOT of cars in my life.. "its an addiction and I don't think there is a cure". I only regret selling one! My 1969 Camaro RS/SS Convertible. I sold it for the exact some reasons you are describing. I have four daughters, one in college and the others are not far behind. I have been chasing that car for the last 10yrs and would probably grossly over pay to get it back if I could find it. I am building another 69 now in an attempt to replace it.. So naturally my advice would be to "if at all possible" hang on to it, you will be happy you did!