Your Most Heart-Wrenching Stories Of Seeing Your Old Cars Again

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Unless you yourself witnessed the physical crushing of your car, there’s no guarantee that you won’t come across it again after you’ve sold it—even if you sell it to someone living on another continent.

Last week, I asked you guys what it was like seeing your car again after you sold it. Heartbreaking? Opened up some old memories? Or did you finally get some closure you didn’t know you needed?

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Let’s see.

Pristine (MechE31)

Damn. Sorry to hear.

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Reminiscing (2cvhoonage)

Look at how happy it is!

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Dream Car (drove a car once)

It flourished with someone else.

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Mustang (Jordan)

It’s not creepy!

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Lifesaver (Hu-Man)

Excellent, excellent, excellent.

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Still See It Around (ByatisNox)

Aw!

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Maui (functionoverfashion)

I like the image of this Jeep puttering around under the sun all day.

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Irrational Love (SpecVeng)

Doesn’t matter if it’s a Ferrari or a Nissan Sentra.

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Maggie (Montego Murph)

Oy, that ending.

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Alligator Skin! (SmugAardvark)

AHA WE COME FULL CIRCLE!!!

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Seeing Again (The Compromiser)

Clearly there was no chance for compromise here.

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Bittersweet (rocketbosszach)

I think everything worked out fine.

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Emergency Key (the hem of Larry Birds garment)

Came in handy!

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