Eric PetersoninThe Car Collector’s HandbookTable of ContentsThe Cars Collector’s Handbook is an evolving document but the following is what the author has planned to cover. Anything linked has…Oct 14, 2021Oct 14, 2021
Eric PetersoninThe Car Collector’s Handbook2.11: Playing the Game: Buying Your Way to the TopSpeaking of games, if you’re thinking about collecting new sports, exotic, super-, or hypercars there is a funny-not-funny nuance to…Oct 1, 2021Oct 1, 2021
Eric PetersoninThe Car Collector’s Handbook2.10: Will That Be Cash or Charge?The last thing you need to consider when buying a collectable car is how you are going to actually pay for it. I’ll be honest here, I…Oct 1, 2021Oct 1, 2021
Eric PetersoninThe Car Collector’s Handbook2.8: Careful Consideration versus Impulse BuyingSpeaking of that Lamborghini Gallardo E-gear that I ended up hating, let’s revisit the conversation about impulse buying. I am guilty of…Sep 30, 2021Sep 30, 2021
Eric PetersoninThe Car Collector’s Handbook2.9: Deciding How Much to Pay for a CarAt this point I have covered the process of finding and preparing to purchase a collectable car so all that’s left is figuring out how much…Sep 30, 2021Sep 30, 2021
Eric PetersoninThe Car Collector’s Handbook2.7: Pre-Purchase InspectionsAs I’ve alluded to several times, if you are planning on adding a used car to your collection, you seriously need to consider a…Sep 30, 2021Sep 30, 2021
Eric PetersoninThe Car Collector’s Handbook2.6: Still Looking Good? Time for a Drive TestIf you’re still looking at the car at this point it’s time to go for a test drive. The only instances where you won’t take a test drive are…Sep 30, 2021Sep 30, 2021
Eric PetersoninThe Car Collector’s Handbook2.5: CARFAX Reports: A Used Car Buyer’s Best FriendYour first step when you’re looking at any used car model year 1981 or later is CARFAX. CARFAX is a repository of information about cars in…Sep 30, 2021Sep 30, 2021
Eric PetersoninThe Car Collector’s Handbook2.4: Buying via AuctionAutomobile auctions are big, big business with nearly ten million cars crossing the block in 2018 for an estimated value of over…May 11, 2021May 11, 2021
Eric PetersoninThe Car Collector’s Handbook2.3: Buying Sight Unseen from a Dealer or Private PartyThe reality of any substantial car collection is that, at some point, you will find the exact car you’ve been looking for … and it will be…May 11, 2021May 11, 2021
