Owning A Sports Car As A Hobby
There are those who decry sports car ownership as poor
decision-making. They maintain the limitations in functionality,
high maintenance and insurance costs, and other factors make
owning a sports car a poor move. They don't understand the value
of purchasing a sports car and will espouse the numerous virtues
of more "reasonable" choices.
Even if one were to concede their arguments, however, it would
not degasify sports car ownership. What those who critique the
logic underlying sports car purchases fail to recognize is the
residual value of hobby entertainment. They perceive automobile
value as being found in quantifiable terms such as cost, fuel
efficiency, available space and average maintenance costs. They
fail to value beauty, character and fun into their
decision-making calculus.
Although a more expensive than crossword puzzles or knitting,
sports car ownership is a hobby. It is not just an automobile
decision. Instead, sports car ownership is part of a hobbyist
lifestyle. One can find great satisfaction in a hobby. Grown men
spend countless hours with model trains and planes. Others spend
their spare hours in workshops building chairs and tables. Some
opt for a comfortable chair and a well-read library of classics.
Hobbies are attractive to all of us, and the sports car hobby
offers unique appeal.
Sports car ownership creates the chance to spend your spare time
doing something you enjoy. As an alternative to watching
television or spending spare time aimlessly, a sports car is
hard to beat. One can spend their time caring for the vehicle,
learning more about it and its history and, of course, driving
it.
Driving the sports car is really the core of the hobby. There is
nothing that compares to sailing down winding roads in a
precision machine that responds perfectly to your every whim.
Sports car driving can be said to represent the perfect merger
between man and machine and can create a thrilling experience
unlike any other. The entertainment value of driving a great
sports car cannot be quantified, yet it still must be considered
when one analyzes the decision to purchase a high-performance
automobile.
Sports car ownership also creates an opportunity to develop and
enjoy an extended social network of likeminded enthusiasts.
Sports car fans band together in clubs, attend fun functions,
and socialize in a variety of other fashions. One doesn't just
buy an automobile when they invest in a sports car. They also
come into possession of a developed social network filled with
people who certainly share some of their interests and may share
much of their outlook on life. Sports car ownership isn't just
about the driving. It is about forging relationships with others
as well as growing acquainted with the car itself.
There are, of course, more practical automotive choices than a
sports car. You can find more reliable vehicles. You can invest
in a more spacious and comfortable car. Fuel efficient and
functional alternative abound. None of these options, however,
create a hobby. It is that intangible hobby value that separates
sports cars from the pack. No other vehicle offers quite the
same collection of benefits and joys.
Cars merely provide transportation. Sports cars, on the other
hand, provide thrills, fun and unique opportunities. When one
assesses these intangible benefits, it's not hard to see why so
many drivers eschew generic sedans and practical station wagons
and instead opt to slide behind the wheel of high-performance
sports cars.