Very torn, sell or keep

cossie1600 · 12-02-2017, 09:37 PM

For every keep reason, I can think of a sell reason

Keep
#1 I have a car I can track with
#2 Car is only worth about 16K, there are basically no track cars I can get that is cheaper with the same speed.
#3 Car has an unique color that I love
#4 Car probably won't depreciate much more, selling it now vs. 5 years is probably only going to cost me $5K
#5 I don't need to sell the car to buy the new one.

Sell
#1 I don't drive the car, it's a waste of money and space
#2 I get myself a garage space, currently my other cars sit on the road. All my other cars are more expensive.
#3 I have no reason for this car except to track it, but I won't have a track worthy car without this.
#4 The car is never going to be a collectible and it is not likely to appreciate. Nissan should have discontinued this car in 2014, they are still making it.
#5 At some point, I will probably need to do some repair due to the age.

I got back in the car today. I would love to take it back to the track, driving on the street is frankly a pain. Also I have about $3K in aftermarket parts on it, I should try to get everything out before I sell it. Since I can't get any tax credit trading it in, I am going to sell it privately. Still, I was shocked at the 16K figure they gave me.

b15 · 12-04-2017, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cossie1600

For every keep reason, I can think of a sell reason

Keep
#1 I have a car I can track with
#2 Car is only worth about 16K, there are basically no track cars I can get that is cheaper with the same speed.
#3 Car has an unique color that I love
#4 Car probably won't depreciate much more, selling it now vs. 5 years is probably only going to cost me $5K
#5 I don't need to sell the car to buy the new one.

Sell
#1 I don't drive the car, it's a waste of money and space
#2 I get myself a garage space, currently my other cars sit on the road. All my other cars are more expensive.
#3 I have no reason for this car except to track it, but I won't have a track worthy car without this.
#4 The car is never going to be a collectible and it is not likely to appreciate. Nissan should have discontinued this car in 2014, they are still making it.
#5 At some point, I will probably need to do some repair due to the age.

I got back in the car today. I would love to take it back to the track, driving on the street is frankly a pain. Also I have about $3K in aftermarket parts on it, I should try to get everything out before I sell it. Since I can't get any tax credit trading it in, I am going to sell it privately. Still, I was shocked at the 16K figure they gave me.

Regarding Sell reason #2, maybe I misread but are you planning on trading for an SUV? If so, how would that help your parking situation?

I'd say if you have other fun cars to satisfy that part of your life or if that part of your life is coming to an end, sell it. I had the same sell reasons except #2. Just never drove mine after having a baby and had a good offer so I accepted. It's been about 6 months now and I really miss having a second "fun" car. I only have my daily now and while I barely drove the Z last couple years I had it, when I did, the sheer thrill of winding through the gears helped me relax. Did not have that this summer and wish I would've just kept it.

JARblue · 12-05-2017, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cossie1600

I have no reason for this car except to track it, but I won't have a track worthy car without this.

This was in the list of reasons to sell, but it sounds like another vote for keep it

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cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 31	For every keep reason, I can think of a sell reason Keep #1 I have a car I can track with #2 Car is only worth about 16K, there are basically no track cars I can get that is cheaper with the same speed. #3 Car has an unique color that I love #4 Car probably won't depreciate much more, selling it now vs. 5 years is probably only going to cost me $5K #5 I don't need to sell the car to buy the new one. Sell #1 I don't drive the car, it's a waste of money and space #2 I get myself a garage space, currently my other cars sit on the road. All my other cars are more expensive. #3 I have no reason for this car except to track it, but I won't have a track worthy car without this. #4 The car is never going to be a collectible and it is not likely to appreciate. Nissan should have discontinued this car in 2014, they are still making it. #5 At some point, I will probably need to do some repair due to the age. I got back in the car today. I would love to take it back to the track, driving on the street is frankly a pain. Also I have about $3K in aftermarket parts on it, I should try to get everything out before I sell it. Since I can't get any tax credit trading it in, I am going to sell it privately. Still, I was shocked at the 16K figure they gave me.