what to do if you have the "lost" car

I dont think its a hard decision, and I also dont think there is a right or wrong answer.

What I can tell you from what I have learned over the years of chasing cars, Tracking down parts or cars and selling parts and cars....

1. EVERYTHING has a price!!! I have nocked on many doors trying to buy an old car from someone. I have succeeded many times. I have had my door knocked on by someone trying to buy one of my cars.
My answer to them is Its not for sale, But everything can be bought for a price so they can look and make an offer, But because its NOT FOR SALE, I do not have a price. If there offer is high enough I would sell it...I have sold one car that way...everyone else were low ballers and wanted me to counter, and I said, its not for sale and your offer isnt going to pry it out of my hands.

2. knowone EVER regrets they KEPT a Car. thats why it is SO important to really think befor you choose to sell your classic Car. Or you will be chasing a ghost!

we have all gotten raises in our work...do we save that extra money??? 99% no.
we all have un expected expenses and have thought how am i going to make it through this month....yet we all succeeded somehow.

so when your transmision goes in your daily driver, or your roof on your house, or what have you, DOnt turn to your classic to sell. You can and will almost ALWAYS be able to find a way to deal with the situation and keep your classic car.

My advise to you, is the next time he knocks on your door, Say its not your car anymore, but it is in sutch and sutch condition, the current owner doesnt want to sell it, but what offer would you have that could persuade her to sell? adn I will pass on this offer.

then take that offer to your cousin.

the result is your answer, and end of discusion. the outcome could be anything! and both parties could be leaving really happy, or one will be leaving dissapointed but will know he can no longer bug you. If a deal isnt made for the car, I would get his contact info and asure him he will be contacted if it is up for sale in the future prior to selling to anyone else.

I just resently tracked down the previuse owner of a car I have had for 15 years. when I bought it he said to let him have a chance to buy it back...so I did.