Amskeptic wrote:jtauxe wrote:Amskeptic wrote:One man's "whine" is another man's careful consideration of retirement assets.
Oh, well, then. You'd better put that thing away in storage. Don't ever drive it. Get some old beater to drive. Then, when you are too old to drive BobD, you can pull it out of storage and sell it.
Yeah, like that will happen.
I am, by day, giving up on any notion of doing anything "sensible" as far as financial management. I have seen too many people play by the rules as best they could for thirty or forty years. Then one stupid heart atack brought upon by their anxious adherence to those very rules, suddenly gives other people (in very nice suits) that they will never meet, the "right" to take away their savings and heck, even the house.
My problem, after jettisoning the financial considerations, is the thought of another moron trashing anything else I might care about.
Colin
Interesting conundrum you have here with the BobD bus, Colin.
If you keep it sequestered because it's unique and you want to preserve it for yourself and future generations to enjoy, or because it will increase in value, a good argument can be made to not subject it to being flogged across the country.
From a purely economic standpoint, I have to believe the per-mile depreciation would be huge, and you'd be money ahead to pick up something else for the 2010 itinerary.
At the end of the day it's an asset you purchased for your enjoyment. Will it make you happier to "spend" it by driving it, or "save" it by keeping it pristine for the future?
Do what makes you happy. But if you are uncertain, go with preserving the unique original unmolested beauty. You can always drive it later
I get annoyed when people think that deferring gratification is a bad thing; the area under the curve of happiness over time is maximized if we think about the future.
My personal opinion is you should hold off and only drive the BobD bus to shows and on occasional jaunts. It will be a great draw in a little while when you are traveling the country whoring your book.
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