Musings: Restoration = Money loss! (ALWAYS)
Honestly I havent lost on a car in years. Granted I haven't been going through them like I used to but I've had several over the past few years and haven't lost. My dad usually goes through 1 or 2 a year of various mopers and chevies and hasn't taken a loss in a long time. I think its about picking the right car/project. But the area someone is in plays a major factor too. For example im in Indiana sp there's a lot of rusty junk around that's either still rusty or been filled with mud. I would never buy anything that's too rusty or filled with mud. I know enough people that I can find good solid cars fairly easily and get good deals on them . And people will pay a premium for good solid cars. That's just my thoughts and experiences as of late.