Welcome to the forum and thank you from everyone back Stateside for your contributions.

Kenny is right, there is no way a person can duplicate a car for what you can pick up one that is already done. Almost everyone takes a bath when they sell one, compared to what they invested.

I've been watching Barrett Jackson and the prices most of these cars are going for wouldn't buy a person the parts, chroming, and paint. For example, they are selling off Danny Gans collection (Las Vegas entertainer, died last year) and the prices they were getting were shockingly low IMO. True, the super rare, very desirable cars are still bringing 6 figures and beyond, but I'm talking about everyday, but very nice cars that a person could drive and enjoy.

Anyone on here who builds their own stuff knows how much money we lay out, not only for the actual car itself, but consumables, tools, etc. Sure, there is that cool factor of saying "I built it myself", but there is nothing wrong with buying a done or almost done car and making changes to make it your own.

Don