Scotty i've had similar thoughts in the past but i've ploughed too much money into this car now to realistically get rid of it!
Im going to keep it for a good couple of years yet, the main reason being i still like the looks of it, its very well equipped, the performance at the spec its in at the moment is very very good. Its only the highly modified and the £50k+ cars that will show their heels to me, The insurance is still fairly cheap, the petrol consumption is still good and apart from the odd rattle here and there its a very reliable car with a bullet proof engine/transmission.
I couldn't replace it with something better, i really dont think i could without spending big money on a car say £30k+
Im not interested in losing the money ive spent on mods either and these are the main reasons why i will keep it for a good while longer.
We all need cars, downspec to a cheaper 1 but you've still got the fuel/insurance/tax/MOT/servicings and most importantly if downspeccing the car to something cheaper, age, mileage and reliabilty problems. Turbos need replacing, exhausts need replacing/electrics get shoddy, the paintwork is terrible.
Fu*k that, i'd rather keep the car i have and get a 125% mortgage. Saying that i wouldn't buy a house as a 1st time buyer at the moment. They cannot keep going the way they have been, as in 10-15yrs time the 1st time buyer will have to get a mortgage of around 15-20 times their salary. Its already at about 7-8 at the moment. 5-10yrs ago it was around the 4 times mark.
But hey thats a whole new kettle of fish and a seperate discussion.
Scotty, i think your mad to get rid of it now mate after all the £££ you've ploughed into it. I cant see you getting the £££ for it you want either.