Emotional attachment to Vehicles

[bellzisu]

I always laughed at people when they say they cried when trading off a vehicle they loved. I never thought you could have that strong of a bond with a vehicle. I have had my share of vehicles that I loved.

Tonight I just traded off my 2003 Chevy Silverado. I bought my truck in 2004 the week of the July 4th. It was my first Chevy. I always wanted a truck. I always wanted a Chevy. Man did I develop alot of stories with that thing. I loved it. It was more then my truck, it was me.

Tonight I bought a Honda Ridgeline. It's not that bad at all. I'm actually suprised how much I like it. But as I was pulling away seeing my truck sitting in the garage at the dealer, I found myself sad, and shedding a tear. It felt like I lost a great friend...

Am I crazy or have others felt this way too???

 

[ISUonthemove]

I was sad when we traded our Xterra, but I didn't cry. Man up.
arghh:

 

[CycloneErik]

My memories in the car usually involve driving to work and back home. I can't say that makes me real emotional.

 

[cloneluke80]

If my car breaks down, I park it , take the plates off and walk away.

 

[SeattleClone]

If my car breaks down, I park it , take the plates off and walk away.

What about the VIN?

 

[cloneluke80]

What about the VIN?

Good question, call a tow truck and tell him if he comes and gets it, he can have the scrap value ~$50 -$100

 

[Flag Guy]

I liked my last car but I also made painting it a tail gate project, so I have fond memories of holding a can of spray paint in one hand, a beer in the other and brats grilling behind the car (obviously we kept the grill covered and painted the front first to keep the paint off the food :wink

 

[bellzisu]

I would love to man up, but man that is hard... I had some great tailgates with it. Been to 4 different Big 12 stadiums. Been in ditches, pulled people out.

 

[cyers]

I was sad when we traded our Xterra, but I didn't cry. Man up.
arghh:[/q
I traded my '04 Dodge 1500 in for an Xterra...what an idiot I am

 

[HOTDON]

Just traded in a car I had for over 8 years. I travelled over 130,000 miles in the seat. It drove me into Ames when I put my life and my family's life on hold to pursue an engineering degree, and it drove me back out of Ames when I finished school. The interest I had in the engine made me realize I should be an ME.

For me, it was hard to pull away. My wife cried a bit, I just felt like I was leaving a trusty old dog at the pound.

To say I was emotionally attached is an understatement. My new car is vastly superior in every respect, but I still miss the old car. That said, my new tryst is going well!

 

[bellzisu]

My friend had an interesting comparison he told me when he sold his Chevy. He said it felt like he was taking his old dog out behind the barn and putting him out of his missery.

I almost agreed.

 

[kingcy]

You get over it fast. I do wish I had my 07 chevy back though.

 

[CycloneErik]

You get over it fast. I do wish I had my 07 chevy back though.

So you're not over it?

 

[CRcyclone6]

My 1st car I had thru high school and ISU. it was a 1977 Buick LeSabre, burnt orange, 2 door. that thing was a tank. if cars could talk, i'd be in big trouble.

 

[kingcy]

So you're not over it?

Been driving the new one for about a year now and getting use to it. I think I'm over it.

 

[price26]

When I got rid of my first car it felt like I was getting rid of some of the things I wanted to put in my past behind me. I liked my car, being it was my first, but I upgraded to my 04 Monte Carlo, I think whenever I have to give that up it might be a little harder than the Intrepid I sold.

 

[kingcy]

When I got rid of my first car it felt like I was getting rid of some of the things I wanted to put in my past behind me. I liked my car, being it was my first, but I upgraded to my 04 Monte Carlo, I think whenever I have to give that up it might be a little harder than the Intrepid I sold.

My brother rolled my first car, it still sets in the ditch in one of our pastures. It had a rust spot on it the size of a quarter and to this day that spot has not got bigger and the paint is still good. It has been sitting there for over 10 years now.

 

[crash_zone]

lol. my first car was a ford aspire - parents had 4 kids, and they insisted on treating us all equal....so they needed to find a cheap car that they could help each of their kids get. Man could that thing drive forever on a tank of gas and no, i was really happy to move to a different car.

Somewhere I have a pic of my parents driveway with 3 aspires in it. They did rather well for cheap cars, one of them is still in use (littlest brother) and the other 2 met their ends after a combined 4 deer accidents.

 

[CO4Cy]

Just traded in a car I had for over 8 years. I travelled over 130,000 miles in the seat. It drove me into Ames when I put my life and my family's life on hold to pursue an engineering degree, and it drove me back out of Ames when I finished school. The interest I had in the engine made me realize I should be an ME.

For me, it was hard to pull away. My wife cried a bit, I just felt like I was leaving a trusty old dog at the pound.

To say I was emotionally attached is an understatement. My new car is vastly superior in every respect, but I still miss the old car. That said, my new tryst is going well!

Same here. 1981 Buick Regal. That car was the reason I went into ME.

 

[BugDoc]

I always laughed at people when they say they cried when trading off a vehicle they loved. I never thought you could have that strong of a bond with a vehicle. I have had my share of vehicles that I loved.

Tonight I just traded off my 2003 Chevy Silverado. I bought my truck in 2004 the week of the July 4th. It was my first Chevy. I always wanted a truck. I always wanted a Chevy. Man did I develop alot of stories with that thing. I loved it. It was more then my truck, it was me.

Tonight I bought a Honda Ridgeline. It's not that bad at all. I'm actually suprised how much I like it. But as I was pulling away seeing my truck sitting in the garage at the dealer, I found myself sad, and shedding a tear. It felt like I lost a great friend...

Am I crazy or have others felt this way too???

No actual tears here, but I know exactly what you are talking about. I just sold our car last week and it was tough to see it go. I hope I don't see it on the road in the future. All those good memories will come flooding back.