MrBonus - the decision was less guilt for me than a realistic approach to dealing with the understanding that with parochial school bills, my available resources for my projects was gone. For me, yes it is a car, and a "fun toy." But is also an outlet and escape from the day to day grind. I can disappear in the garage and let the stress of the job melt away, and accomplish something I control. It is my therapy
. I probably should have kept the 70E, and have regrets over selling it - plus I cannot in good conscience afford to replace it. The 88 Targa is a compromise that I have embraced. It is the same years in age as my 70E was from new when I bought it and so there are many things I can continue to renew and update/upgrade over the years. If you can financially swing it, try and keep the car through the school years. Avoid the regret if you can, but if you cannot, just let it go. I had to pretty much completely exit, including Pelican, for 15 years. There were 2-3 toe in the water times to see what the market was doing, and what a reasonable entry point would be, but in the end, it took 15 years. So hold on, if you can, but you can regret selling and it is softened by making the right decision for your family.