Because I learned mechanics on them. I'm always going to have a soft spot for them, regardless.

( Kroney, Mon 22 Jul 2013, 11:16, 1 reply, 12 years ago)

but... dey fugly
you spend all that time and money doing them up, and can't sell them on, because as you point out... nobody wants to pay 7k for them
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 22 Jul 2013, 11:20, Reply)

only an idiot does up cars for the money
as it'll always cost you more than you can sell it for.

There is the odd exception for very, very rare cars that fetch 6-7 figures at auction, but normal stuff - generally it'll cost you twice as much as it's worth to do it up. You do it up because you enjoy doing it or because you plan to keep it.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 22 Jul 2013, 11:23, Reply)