Has anyone else ever sold a car they liked and not regretted it afterwards? I figured I'd be overcome with regret after I sold the last RX-7 I had in my stable, a really nice example '87 turbo that I bought in 1999 for $1000 with a blown rear rotor. That wasn't the case, though.
I had always wanted one of those cars since I first saw one when they were new. The car served many roles over those years: main project, daily driver, source of unspeakable frustration and a money sink. The engine in my profile picture was in that car; it was also the first engine I'd ever rebuilt solo.
I figured I'd never sell it, due to the money, sweat and time I'd invested into it and the enjoyment I got driving the car listening to the Wankel howl under boost. However, instead of sadness, I'm feeling energized about the sale. Over the past year I've come to realize a few things. First, there are other cars I'd like to own. Secondly, the time and money I put into the car were sunk costs; they had no real bearing on what was happening right now. Third, I only have so much room in my driveway. Lastly, at a rallycross this year, a guy was driving around with his two kids (around 6-8 years old) in the back of his WRX. The kids looked thrilled, and the dad was having a great time, too, even though I could tell he was only driving the course around 60%.
I want to share the enjoyment of motorsports with my kids, too. Until they are older, I'm going to need a car that they can fit in to do that. The Golf, while not the best car in the world, can handle that role. Some of the cash from the RX-7 is going to be put towards making that car safe, reliable and fun. I'm going to throw the rest of it at the balance of the loan on the Forester XT.
