Restore or buy restored ?

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But none of you are working out the true costs!

I work in the horticulture industry and spend hours listening to people
telling me how cheaply they can grow their own plants - what they never cost in
is their time, the investment in equipment needed and the cost of the premises
they use.

If these same people (and many small businesses) costed all that in, their
costs are likely to be higher.
Talk to any serious car collector and they would never think of touching a
restoration (except in the case of a unique car) if someone else was selling a
good car where all the work had been done properly - it never makes sense.
The only point of a restoration is if you can't afford the restored car in the
first place and are happy to pay more over a period of time or else you need
something to fill your time for the next 15 years and don't really want to
drive the car!

All the best,

Philippa