30th Mar 2019, 09:59

It means something to you. So restore it and keep it. It’s priceless to you. If it’s been paid off for a while, give it the treatment it deserves as a keeper. Even if you spent 20k on body paint, interior, etc it’s only a number. And not a ton of money today to have a priceless to you keeper vehicle.

I remember parking an old $2,000 sentimental car in the garage while my $40,000 new car sat in my driveway Interior shot and in need of a repaint. The new one parked in the drive with winter snow and the elements. Although a while ago, it never made sense to my wife.

Car guys will buy well worn vehicles with few creature comforts, hot in the summer that needs lots of work. And are ecstatic about them. Others may see a heap and you see treasure. Best to invest in it over book value only for your own pleasure. That has value to you, but others will only pay actual comparable book value for a 90s vehicle. I had 2 cars of my own in high school. Sold my first to my shop teacher. I wouldn’t want it today. Had my girlfriend have to get out at times to push start it. She lasted not quite as long as the car. I was probably very lucky getting rid of it.