To Sell the GTO, Or Not To Sell the GTO

[1998gpgt]

So I am contemplating selling the GTO this spring and require a guiding push in the right direction.

The thing that makes this decision so hard is that I really, really like the GTO. However, I do not feel I drive it enough to justify keeping it. I have only put 5k miles on the GTO since purchasing it in August of 2013. I have had thoughts of doing a cam/heads install, but I think it may be better to just sever the ties now before putting any more money into it.

Am I thinking rationally? or am I crazy?

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[Mook]

Honestly, sell it. I like GTOs but I dont see them gaining any value and the longer you sit on it, the more you stand to lose, low mileage or not. And you're not really driving it at all either which doesnt help.

If you sold it, is there a replacement, or just pocket the cash?

 

[Turk]

My reasoning is going to be exactly the opposite of Mooks. How much can a GTO possibly lose per year at this point? 1K? So ask yourself, is it worth keeping for $80 per month?

 

[Mook]

I should have asked before I posted above...LS1 or 2?

 

[1998gpgt]

Honestly, sell it. I like GTOs but I dont see them gaining any value and the longer you sit on it, the more you stand to lose, low mileage or not. And you're not really driving it at all either which doesnt help.

If you sold it, is there a replacement, or just pocket the cash?

I would simply be pocketing the cash. I already have too many cars. Trimming the herd down a bit is another motivator for the sale.

My reasoning is going to be exactly the opposite of Mooks. How much can a GTO possibly lose per year at this point? 1K? So ask yourself, is it worth keeping for $80 per month?

I have been adding in all the other monthly/yearly expenses when considering this. I would also be paying for insurance, registration, oil changes, and other misc maintenance costs.

I should have asked before I posted above...LS1 or 2?

A4 LS1

 

[Mook]

A4 LS1

Sell it.

 

[Turk]

Just noticed you had a focus ST in your signature. Which car do you enjoy driving more?

 

[1998gpgt]

Sell it.

lol

Just noticed you had a focus ST in your signature. Which car do you enjoy driving more?

I am having more fun driving the Focus. I like the GTO, but I like some of my other cars more.

 

[Mook]

Sell
it

 

[Frank Dukes]

sell that 00 gt for a few sheckles and keep driving what ya got.

 

[blakbearddelite]

Eh, I don't think I'd want to dump any money into an A4 LS1 GTO unless I was completely in love with the car.

 

[Yaj Yak]

iirc isn't it [MENTION=12]Bru[/MENTION]'s old car that has gone everywhere on here or am i wrong

 

[Mook]

Christ. I forgot Joe even owned a GTO

 

[Turk]

lol



I am having more fun driving the Focus. I like the GTO, but I like some of my other cars more.

Then I think you've answered your own question. No point in owning a "fun car" that is less fun and less economical than other cars in your fleet.

 

[wombat]

iirc isn't it [MENTION=12]Bru[/MENTION]'s old car that has gone everywhere on here or am i wrong

Yep, I bought from Bru, sold to 1998gpgt.

[MENTION=418]1998gpgt[/MENTION] PM me your bottom dollar, I'll take it back

 

[BS ISF]

yup sell it!

 

[willizm]

Listen to me on this because i've seen this happen so much amongst people I know. Unless you are absolutely attached to that GTO do not modify it thinking it will make you like it more. The only reason I still have my TA is deep down I love the car and it fits me. If you don't have that feeling then find the one that you do and don't get rid of it. People will turn and burn through cars so fast trying to find the one thing that they like. Unless you can't see yourself without the car, it's not worth modifying it.

 

[Yaj Yak]

Listen to me on this because i've seen this happen so much amongst people I know. Unless you are absolutely attached to that GTO do not modify it thinking it will make you like it more. The only reason I still have my TA is deep down I love the car and it fits me. If you don't have that feeling then find the one that you do and don't get rid of it. People will turn and burn through cars so fast trying to find the one thing that they like. Unless you can't see yourself without the car, it's not worth modifying it.

that's what his 1998 grand prix gt is for brah.




:3800:

 

[syP]

hmmm... how much you looking to get?

 

[wombat]

hmmm... how much you looking to get?

Go away.

 

[Spivitz]

I'd sell it

 

[syP]

Go away.

no you

 

[blck10th]

Listen to me on this because i've seen this happen so much amongst people I know. Unless you are absolutely attached to that GTO do not modify it thinking it will make you like it more. The only reason I still have my TA is deep down I love the car and it fits me. If you don't have that feeling then find the one that you do and don't get rid of it. People will turn and burn through cars so fast trying to find the one thing that they like. Unless you can't see yourself without the car, it's not worth modifying it.

This all day! I could not agree more. I've contemplated selling my cobra a couple times. But that's the car I had to have years ago. I couldn't sell it unless I was in dire straights.

So if you can't see yourself without it. Sell it and keep the cash

 

[nos4blood70]

I'd sell. Especially if you openly admit you like the ST better. Almost two years of ownership and 5,000 miles probably says something. If you love a car enough to modify it, you'd probably drive it more.

 

[EmersonHart13]

Sell that junky POS.

All GTOs belong in the scrap heap.