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Originally Posted by torqdork

Well spoken, Grasshopper.

I'm the same way with an ulterior motive. I go through lots of cars, trucks and SUV's. Of the four stages of the lifecycle (acquistion, financing, maintenance, disposal), I take steps to help recover costs at every step. I won't get into the other steps but the last is important to the next buyer and the extra care invested in cosmetics almost always pays dividends.

My last sale, an FR-S, sold for well over retail, actually the highest sale price I saw locally or nationally on closed eBay listings in part due to showroom condition from staying on top of interior/exterior detailing. I do the same for the rest of the fleet and especially to the keepers in the hangar for the reasons you mentioned, therapy and satisfaction.

Strange I know since we're talking about an inanimate object, but I also consider it payback for the track and auto-x cars that keep me safe.

Of course the job is shortened and easier using Griot's products and a Porter-Cable random orbital buffer.

I'll leave it at detailing, my attention to mechanicals might be a disorder.

Off topic but did you figure out your next car yet? Or did you already post and I missed it?