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@Matt Harwood
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Basketball game?, how about AIR HOCKEY, Lol
Nice piece,
Dale in Indy
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Beautiful automobile, remember the first listing, it's now like seeing an old friend......
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Very nice, Matt!
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so stately
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SOLD once again. Thank you!
R
You're the man, Matt. I've always wanted a Classic like that one. It's just hard to invest that much money.
M
Thanks for the kind words, Wayne. I have some advice for you and anyone else who is sitting on the fence about a purchase. I don't often get to say this simply because my position as a car broker makes it sound self-serving, but the smartest thing I've ever done is clean out my savings and buy my 1929 Cadillac. I've wanted a car like that all my life, I'm upside-down on the money part of the car by about 20-25%, and I simply don't care. The fun my family has had in that car made me forget the purchase price and subsequent repairs instantly. I never once regret buying the car or spending all that money getting it into top driving condition.
I've been working with a potential buyer for about three years looking for a suitable 1941 Cadillac. He's pretty specific about what he wants, but I've floated about eight or ten cars past him that were "right." He passed on all of them simply because they weren't quite the right combination of cheap and perfect. One was only $1500 more than he wanted to spend, yet he still passed. Now he's three years older, he's missed three driving seasons, his kids are getting too old to want to hang out with their dad in an old car anymore, and, well, he's still waiting on the sidelines, not joining the game. Over a few bucks?!? That's just lame. I guarantee that even if he pays $5000 or $10,000 more than he wanted to, the minute he turns the key and starts enjoying the car, he'll stop worrying about the price.
So if you can afford it, if you see a car you like, give yourself permission to take the plunge. Whatever you buy (I know you guys are smart enough to buy well) will always be worth about what you paid anyway, so you can always get out without a lot of damage. Don't sweat the price tag (well, don't do it if it'll put you in the poor house). The benefits will outweigh any financial concerns you may have.
Money is so easy to get and time is impossible to replace. Get busy living and let the money take care of itself.
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........ Now he's three years older, he's missed three driving seasons, his kids are getting too old to want to hang out with their dad in an old car anymore, and, well, he's still waiting on the sidelines, not joining the game....
There's the most important part of your post Matt. The young people in his family that will never "get the bug".
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My youngest son used to go to Philly with me each Winter. He always helped me with seminars and had fun because AACA members were kind to him. He dressed the part too, in a suit....yes!, at 12 years old. He has to work now at 25, so he doesn't go with me anymore, although he has been on AACA Tours occasionally. He's a musician now and he still wears a suit during special performances. Thank you AACA for allowing a young fellow to appreciate dressing properly.
In closing, please everyone share those rides to protect our hobby.
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