"Wow, she's an old girl! When do you need her back?" the mechanic asked me this week as I handed him the keys to my 1990 Mitsubishi Montero. "Never," was my salty reply. "Know anyone who wants one?" A side-eyed glance from the person working the phones was punctuated with a stifled laugh. They, in fact, did not know anyone. This is how life goes with an old ride. One day they're fun and interesting, the next day they're a headache. As long as the former outweighs the latter, the math pencils out. But that balance, at least for me, is always in flux.
Which brings me to this week's lead story. It's oddly and perfectly timed for my headspace, as I consider replacing my winter beater. Brandan Gillogly runs through the trucks and SUVs that have had the biggest upward moves in value over the past three months, and the list—Grand Cherokee, Bronco, Land Cruiser—has me daydreaming of fun, trouble-free adventures.
Then, Grace Jarvis's story on the Volkswagen Type 2 bus has me imagining how much fun it would be to roll up to Timberline Lodge in one for a day in the snow. The 6000-foot climb from my home would be snail-slow, but Type 2s delivered first tracks to Alpine skiers for decades so it's definitely possible. And the après-ski tailgate would be unmatched. So many different directions to go, so much potential.
Have a suggestion for what I should be shopping for? Let me know at brabold@hagerty.com.
Until next week, Brian Rabold Editor-in-Chief, Hagerty Insider
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