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    Collector Car Life Cycle

    I’m making this up as I go along but I’m sure with the contributions of others we can nail it. Here’s the first pass at the life cycle of a collector car, let’s say a Porsche.

    New phase
    Much enthusiasm on the part of the new owner, “I own a Porsche!”,

    Used, nice condition phase
    Still some enthusiasm, “I bought a Porsche at a great price!”.

    Used, getting old, condition deteriorating phase
    “It was cheap and it gets me around.”

    Total beater phase
    Goes to crusher or to a somewhat oddball Porsche fanatic or sits forgotten in a barn or a field.

    Fixing up phase
    Interest growing a bit and shade tree mechanics start buying them.

    Starting to get fashionable, entering collector phase
    “Porsches really are cool. Super fun to drive. Can you believe what we could have bought these for a few years ago? This is worth spending some time and money on and it’s a blast to drive.”

    Solid collector phase
    “You know, they didn’t make many of these. And they’re one of the finest sports cars ever made. Fun to drive and fun to be seen in. I never work on it of course and I’m almost afraid to drive it!”

    Manic collector phase (the one we have recently departed)
    “You can buy too early, but you can’t pay too much. It’s expensive to have work done but it’s worth it with its exploding value. I’m afraid to drive it also but it sure looks great sitting in the garage.”

    Fading manic phase
    To be determined....

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    It's only money. At least it can always be driven, taken to events, and asked about at gas stations. Resto costs are real too.
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    Having watched financial markets for 20+ years in a previous life as a stock broker and analyst, methinks there’s a fair amount of emotion in that cycle. Very difficult for me to manage given my French heritage.

    John
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    I'm just hoping we can move away from the phrase that popped up about 5 years ago. Guy calls looking for a car, but it must be "INVESTMENT GRADE!!!"

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    Nice Adam! There are a lot of ways to get a good ROI.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jaudette3 View Post
    Having watched financial markets for 20+ years in a previous life as a stock broker and analyst, methinks there’s a fair amount of emotion in that cycle. Very difficult for me to manage given my French heritage.

    John
    The stock market is fueled by emotion. Greed v fear. Or just buy the 500 and relax and beat 99% of the analysts and other BS artists over time. At little cost to boot.
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    Yes, but hope springs eternal. How do you think the hedge fund guys control trillions of dollars? I used to have this chart over my desk:

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    La plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose. N’est pas?

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    One can make more money. One cannot make more time.
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    Amen, brother.
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    Buying Stuff . . .

    . . . = 2 basic rules

    1) Buy what I like/esteem/value

    2) Buy what I know something about



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