[onewhippedpuppy]

Paul, thanks for the kind words. Considering air cooled prices, I wish I had KEPT that '88 Targa.

Byron, if you get the Escalade you gotta lose the fugly headlights and fake fender vents. They're damn comfy SUVs and pretty decent tow rigs.

David, I've definitely had to temper my enthusiasm to buy cars that I want. I have to be more careful about buying cars that will also sell, and the C63 is pretty much exhibit A. Fantastic car, but a very niche customer market. Fortunately I've done very well with Porsche sports cars, so I'm largely going to specialize in those going forward. This is a low overhead operation so I don't need huge volume.

As for the Jeep, you're pretty close to the total investment. It's a 2013 with 16k, ultimately the Jeep plus modifications and labor were about the same as buying a new bone stock Rubicon. The color is Rock Lobster, in person it is more of a bright lobster red. It tends to wash out in photos. His wife wanted a bright color and loves it.