You finished the car and now you want to sell it ???

[Unkle Krusty]

For the bike guys.
Modern sport bikes make twice as much power as the Kawasakis, 500 and 750. They stop better, handle better, shift better and have starter motors.
Not saying to do own a 500 or 750 Kawasaki, but there are many new sport bikes selling cheap.
On the 750, the throttle mechanism can twist on the bar, and prevent the brake lever from being pulled in. Aim the throttle cable up, like they do no dirt bikes. This will prevent the problem. You have to have WOT for a while, that allows the vibration to help with turning the throttle mechanism.

 

[Unkle Krusty]

I sold my 37 Ford hearse many years ago. Did a lot of work on it. BUT, I consider my 77 camper van a darn good replacement. So no tears from me.
I am currently collecting all the Yamaha 1100 bikes for delivery to a new home, or the scrap bin. Switching to 400cc bikes for winter riding.

 

[Kern Dog]

Seeing a once loved car get ignored or abused really sucks.
My mom had a 79 Z-28 that I wanted. She sold it when Dad bought her another car. Years later I saw the car in a rough neighborhood all faded with the hood off and parts scattered around it. I was maybe 20 at the tone. I rolled down the wi die and told the guy… “That used to be my mom’s car”.
“It ain’t her car now, man…”
I said …”yeah, she kept it in great condition when she had it”.
I drive off and didn’t look back.

 

[Nutso]

How about this variation? You sold a car that was personally maintained to a very high standard, which included keeping it spotless inside and out, only to have the next owner do nothing (good) to it. He drove it, slapped some stupid stuff on the inside and outside of the car, seldom washed/waxed it, seldom vacuumed it, and I doubt the windows were ever cleaned after my ownership. Oh yeah, wires hanging out from under the dash and an aftermarket radio installed using a battering ram?

I ran across the car about 18 months after I sold it; and was shocked to see it in the condition described above. I went home and collected up some stuff I had for the car and gave it to the owner the next time I saw the car at his workplace. He was very happy with the car and the free box of parts. A nice guy.

The car was a black '87 300ZX.

This made me literally LOL. That’s a perfect synopsis.

My blue Belvedere II was a sold car, never beat on, rusted, etc. The guy who bought it from me drove it like he stole it and beat on it like a rented mule. Poor car.