Rims

glatt · 10-26-2015, 01:59 PM

Trying. Trying to sell it for 20K less than is cost. I'll be impressed if they get even that much.

xoxoxoBruce · 10-26-2015, 03:20 PM

Very seldom does the builder of a custom car reap a profit, unless it wins a shitload of prestigious awards. Even then, it isn't often. Granted this thing was off the wall and couldn't be used as a daily driver, even if you found a way to get it legally on the road with no glass. But most customs are either rolling ads for a body shop's skills, or to please the owner, with the realization selling it they would take a loss.

Think of that loss as money spent on a hobby, that never comes back. Same as you can't catch/eat enough fish to justify the money spent boat/gear/expenses, catching them. But you don't expect to, it's a hobby. I spent $2300 on new upholstery that wasn't needed, I just wanted it.

Gravdigr · 10-26-2015, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by glatt

Trying. Trying to sell it for 20K less than is cost. I'll be impressed if they get even that much.

I'll be dismayed if they get half that.

Gravdigr · 10-27-2015, 05:27 PM

Ooh, what a cool ca--wait...WTF is that thing on the roof?

Izzat a rear-view mirror?

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xoxoxoBruce · 10-27-2015, 05:48 PM

Mirror.

10-26-2015, 03:20 PM	#2
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Very seldom does the builder of a custom car reap a profit, unless it wins a shitload of prestigious awards. Even then, it isn't often. Granted this thing was off the wall and couldn't be used as a daily driver, even if you found a way to get it legally on the road with no glass. But most customs are either rolling ads for a body shop's skills, or to please the owner, with the realization selling it they would take a loss. Think of that loss as money spent on a hobby, that never comes back. Same as you can't catch/eat enough fish to justify the money spent boat/gear/expenses, catching them. But you don't expect to, it's a hobby. I spent $2300 on new upholstery that wasn't needed, I just wanted it. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-27-2015, 05:27 PM	#4
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Ooh, what a cool ca--wait...WTF is that thing on the roof? Izzat a rear-view mirror? __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

10-27-2015, 05:48 PM	#5
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Mirror. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-26-2015, 01:59 PM	#1
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Trying. Trying to sell it for 20K less than is cost. I'll be impressed if they get even that much.

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