I don't look at my GTO as an investment, I do look at it as an asset. Just like my house. I like to work on my house too, but I don't do anything to it that might reduce it's value. I wouldn't paint it purple, even though I might like purple. Just like I wouldn't sell the original engine and replace it with a 455 .... just because I like HP. I wouldn't swap transmissions just because I like manuals. So there is a place in between for people that don't have a lot of money and have to protect their assets. If I had a couple million, or a great pension it wouldn't matter nearly as much. But when closing in on retirement I have to make sure I do as little as possible to reduce my assets. I'd like a car just the way I want it, I'd also like to not live under an overpass when I'm 70.
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