[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by javadog

You might consider switching cars less often and saving a little money. I've owned a zillion cars and the money I spent on my car hobby, for the 20 or 25 years I was most active in it, would allow me to buy virtually any car I wanted had I put it in the bank instead. I could have had a toy or two along the way, just not so many of them. You have a 911. You have a Maserati. That should be enough to placate you. You don't need a cool car to keep miles off of your wife's new truck. You need something that you can put a lot of miles on, for not much money.

At least, that's what I would do in your position, having been down the road you're headed down.

JR

JR, while I appreciate the intent of your advice, that really wasn't the point of this thread. My constant car swapping typically has a purpose, as nearly all of these cars are sold for more than I pay for them after investing some sweat equity. I paid off my college student loans by buying cars, fixing them up, and reselling. I only mentioned car shopping to put this bigger issue into context, as a DIY mechanic do you surrender to the dealership or just buy an older car?