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3079: Why We Sold Our Fancy Car (the Acura NSX) by Mr. 1500 of 1500 Days on Financial Flexibility

Mar 20, 2025
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Episode 3079:

Mr. 1500 reflects on the surprising reality of fulfilling a lifelong dream, owning an Acura NSX, only to realize that the joy of possession fades faster than expected. The mental burden of maintaining an expensive car, combined with a shift toward financial flexibility and simplicity, led to the decision to sell. Letting go brought more peace than regret, reinforcing the idea that true happiness isn’t found in material things.


Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.1500days.com/why-we-sold-our-fancy-car-the-acura-nsx/


Quotes to ponder:

"The pursuit is often more fun than the ownership of it."

"In the end, the most important reason is that it just didn’t bring us happiness anymore."

"There is beauty in simplicity. An internal combustion engine is a Rube Goldberg machine compared to an electric motor."

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