Its unbelievable, I never dreamed I would own 2 $40,000 cars someday. Granted I only paid $2,000 for them. But if you buy the right car, you can still get it back into brand new shape. I always look for ones with good bodies and interiors and litlle or no cosmetic flaws...the engine, we can all work around it.
So now I have a cream 940 Turbo 91 and a cream 87 300D and a decent 85 300D.
Unfortunately there is trouble brewing.
I am starting to get bored with the cars. Unlike new car buyers, we usually reclaim our investment within 2 years...$2000 for the Car and $1200 for things like struts, ball joints,timing chains, alternators, boneyard engines and trannies. I try to make them look brand new again, I'll search the junkyard for even small things like interior trim and knobs.
Then comes the day when you just get bored and sell it, give it to your nephew or whatever..because your next project car captures your fancy...
Currently I am at 3.0 years of ownership per car except for the 85 which I have had for 5 years. Am I eccentric? I imagine quite a few of us are doing that. Right now I want a 5 speed 91 SAAB 900 Turbo..