Proximity to a specialist is hardly a purchasing criterion (survey of the month)
The results of our latest survey are clear: 50 percent of our readers are confident that they can find a suitable service center if they choose a car that requires one, or they simply perform the necessary maintenance themselves and are thus relatively independent of a nearby specialist. Among 31.3 percent of our survey participants, there are certain reservations, as they suggest that the inability to find a specialist could, under certain circumstances, be a deal-breaker. Only 14.3 percent of the responses make it clear that it is essential to have someone within a reasonable distance who can maintain the car and repair it if necessary. And for 4.5 percent of those who participated, other criteria apply when purchasing a classic car.
This makes it clear that passion plays a greater role in the decision to buy a car than practical considerations. For more exotic cars, the result also reflects reality. After all, for some cars, specialists are relatively few and far between, and people are willing to travel farther to a repair shop if they can be sure they'll receive the best possible service as a result.
For the next survey, however, a completely different topic is on the table. After all, who isn't familiar with that sense of longing when you come across a brochure, a model, or a picture of your own classic car? Do you buy everything and anything related to the car of your dreams and passion, or can you walk right past it without your heart racing and stick to what really matters—the car itself?
