Should I stay or should I go now?

[Andy Marshall]

I'm torn. Should I sell my 2003 manual Spyder or should I keep it? I've owned her for nearly 10 years and loved every moment. Twice to Italy, front cover of Classic and Sportscar, lot's of very happy memories. She's an unmolested example, and I have kept her well fettled.
BUT, since I bought the Aston I hardly ever use her. She's all tucked up safe and warm in the garage, but I did less than 2k miles in her last year and that cannot be good for her health can it?
Am I being stupid to think that she would be better with someone who would use her regularly? I'd want her to go to a good home, but then again I don't really want to sell.
Thoughts anyone?

 

[Vampyrebat]

That's a hard one Andy! I have only seen your GT and Aston at the meets, but I remember you saying that it in great shape with very low miles which shall make it a very rare car! We are all going to be very bias on here as you know. I think the best thing you can do is seriously ask yourself, Will I miss it when it goes? Will I regret selling her onto someone else knowing that you will almost definitely not get her back? Will I miss using her in the summer with the roof down?............Only you can answer that, some serious soul searching me thinks! BTW...........Brilliant Clash song!!

 

[zagatoes30]

Manual Spyder is a rare car especially a good one,

This indecision's bugging me
If you don't want me, set me free

 

[Ebenezer]

Don't you love me baby?
Eb

 

[Vampyrebat]

I can see where this going!!......................'Should I cool it or should I blow'??

 

[Ebenezer]

You're the one that I want...
Eb

 

[GeoffCapes]

I want to break free....

 

[FIFTY]

I would consider it this way - keep it if you still love it even if it only gets 2k miles/year (I only do 3k miles/year in mine so not that bad!) As long as you can afford to keep it around then why not?

If you have fallen out of love with it sell it on as there is no point staying in a loveless relationship

 

[rockits]

Is It Better To Have Loved And Lost

 

[safrane]

If it is not costing you to keep it then why sell? You know we will have a great summer if you do!

 

[Mr.Cambio]

it takes two to tango..

 

[Ebenezer]

April Come She Will.. and then you'll be Lonesome tonight
Eb

 

[Andy Marshall]

Thanks everyone. I do love driving Sophia (for that is her name), and she is a great investment I am sure.
Perhaps I'll stay, just a little bit longer.....

 

[Vampyrebat]

Thanks everyone. I do love driving Sophia (for that is her name), and she is a great investment I am sure.
Perhaps I'll stay, just a little bit longer.....

Andy, it would be nice to see 'Sophia' in the flesh maybe at one of the Oulton summer events??!!

 

[zagatoes30]

A lovely sunny day at Oulton, Sophia with her top off, who wouldn't want to see that

 

[Vampyrebat]

A lovely sunny day at Oulton, Sophia with her top off, who wouldn't want to see that

Loren??!!

 

[Andy Marshall]

Andy, it would be nice to see 'Sophia' in the flesh maybe at one of the Oulton summer events??!!

I'll see what I can do. She does like to go topless as often as possible....

 

[philw696]

What a Great thread

 

[zagatoes30]

I'll see what I can do. She does like to go topless as often as possible....

Mine was the same, Mrs Z use to call her a tart for flaunting herself in public at every opportunity