Cues Worth More Than Your Car

Allen Brown

Allen Brown

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I was driving to work this morning and realized that my car was worth less than my cues.(Break and playing cue combined). I just wanted to know if this was normal. Im guessing no, but you never know.

I recently started driving my car, a '90 model Honda Civic hatchback, because of fuel cost. My truck I have is a diesel that gets 16 mpg and the car gets 40 mpg. I really don't think my priorities are mixed up because the car runs great and the cues are amazing. Neither of them need repairs.

In my younger days I was one of those guys whose stereo system was worth more than car. I thought it was funny back then, but that's another story.

Anybody else out there have a cue, that you use as your main player or play with, that's worth more than your vehicle?
 
I used to build monster stereos in cars. It wasn't fun or challenging anymore after everybody started doing it. I mean...you can just go out and buy the amplifiers now.....no challenge or talent involved.

Anyway, now that you mention it...there have been times when my cues were worth more than the car I was driving them in....but that said more about the car than the cues...LOL!



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In 1972 I bought a new Cadillac for $7300 at a discoubt,that same year I bought a bew Balabushka Hoppe style for $125

Today the Caddy is worth $125 or so,and I would gladly buy my Bushka back for $7300

I think I have at least 2 cues worth more than my 2007 Grand marquis,my wife hates the old old man car,but its comfortable gets 20 miles per gallon has room for golf clubs and pool cues and its hard to give up on it when it gets the job done

which makes most sense,a cue that goes up in value or a car that loses value?
 
deanoc said:
In 1972 I bought a new Cadillac for $7300 at a discoubt,that same year I bought a bew Balabushka Hoppe style for $125

Today the Caddy is worth $125 or so,and I would gladly buy my Bushka back for $7300

I think I have at least 2 cues worth more than my 2007 Grand marquis,my wife hates the old old man car,but its comfortable gets 20 miles per gallon has room for golf clubs and pool cues and its hard to give up on it when it gets the job done

which makes most sense,a cue that goes up in value or a car that loses value?
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Bingo! My cues currently aren't worth as much as my '09 Bullitt Mustang...but given enough time, they will be.

On the other hand...some cars do gain in value. I sold this 1972 car in 2007 for a LOT more than the purchase price.

So, some cues are collectable items, some aren't. The same applies to cars...and pretty much anything made by man.
 

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When my Balabushka is traveling in my Subaru, the cue is worth more. When my daily player is in my Ferrari, well....
 
With the rising prices, soon the question will be moot. Rather, we might ask if the cue is worth as much as our bicycle. :-) Of course unbreakble cue cases will be more important then as well.... They will be nicknamed - cue halmets. Sorry, ... just daydreaming here.
 
63Kcode said:
Since I don't sell cars anymore, I think you got it right!

Larry
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LOL! But you were trained, when pushing some mundane "appliance car" to say; "This car is a great investment". C'mon, you can 'fess up now that you're out of the biz...:rolleyes:
 
Love the color of the Porsche by the way! Had a very precious ring with a stone that was partially that color in our family once (it was stolen). That ring was worth more then our house and I would trade my home back for it any day for its sentimental value alone! Value is subjective and often does not match the expectation of others. Who cares?!
 
Maestro said:
Love the color of the Porsche by the way! Had a very precious ring with a stone that was partially that color in our family once (it was stolen). That ring was worth more then our house and I would trade my home back for it any day for its sentimental value alone! Value is subjective and often does not match the expectation of others. Who cares?!
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Good point! That car is still sporting it's original "Irish Green" paint, now in the care of a dear friend who lives in Istanbul. I would like to add that objects, be it cars, cues, coins, stamps, etc. are NOT investments. Collecting is a great hobby, but don't consider these things investments. Buy what you like, and consider it a bonus if it's value increases.

If one is wishing to really invest, I would suggest buying this book on money management and investing:

The Bogleheads' guide to investing
by Taylor Larimore, Mel Lindauer, and Michael LeBoeuf.

It won't help your pool game a bit, but it could make a huge difference in your financial security by teaching you how to manage your money and your investing yourself.

Of course, this being a pool forum, I'd be foolish to think that anyone reading these words will pay attention.
 
Allen Brown said:
I was driving to work this morning and realized that my car was worth less than my cues.(Break and playing cue combined). I just wanted to know if this was normal. Im guessing no, but you never know.
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No, the tires on my Ferrari worth more than all my cues put together.
 
I certainly wouldn't pay more for a cue than I'm paying for my current car. If I had it to do again, I'd rather pay a good cuemaker's asking price for a classic-four pointer and less than that for a deal on a daily driver.
 
pwd72s said:
LOL! But you were trained, when pushing some mundane "appliance car" to say; "This car is a great investment". C'mon, you can 'fess up now that you're out of the biz...:rolleyes:
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Um, all I ever sold were Shelby Mustangs and rare Ford muscle cars. Someday I hope my cues will be worth more than my 66 GT 350!

Larry
 
63Kcode said:
Um, all I ever sold were Shelby Mustangs and rare Ford muscle cars. Someday I hope my cues will be worth more than my 66 GT 350!

Larry
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Larry, the "K code" gave a clue...;)

My point tho is this. Say you'd spent the $ for that Shelby GT 350 when it was new. Then sold it for the $150,000 or so it's worth today. Some would call that a great investment...but you had to shelter, insure, and care for that car over all those years.

The same money placed in a good no load market index fund over that same period would give you a greater return. But then you wouldn't have had a cool car to play with over all those years. So, we each manage our money and make our choices, right?
 
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There you go, JC...it's really difficult to predict which cars will gain in value. As nice as that SL is, they aren't a sought after collectable. The old supply & demand thing.

Southwest Cues with it's 10 year waiting list creates a supply & demand market.

Back to buying what you want...:)
 
pwd72s said:
There you go, JC...it's really difficult to predict which cars will gain in value. As nice as that SL is, they aren't a sought after collectable. The old supply & demand thing.

Southwest Cues with it's 10 year waiting list creates a supply & demand market.

Back to buying what you want...:)
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Is that a "no"?

Are you going to Lincoln City next week?

JC
 
Okay guys post pics of your Ferraris please! :smile:

P.S. Those Honda Flatbacks are good little cars, I had a 91 and beat the heck out of it, got me where I needed to go and always seemed to have a full tank.
 
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