For me its a little different because I've never had a car that I have poured tens (or hundreds) of thousands of dollars into so that may change things. I also don't make the kind of money that a lot here do to afford to do builds like that. However, I would gladly tell everyone what my mental number is (I think most have a decent idea or ballpark) for how much it would cost to build a copy of my car. Just the same, I think salaries shouldn't be this super secret squirrel taboo thing either. I won't ever brag about how much I make but if someone asks I will tell them because I haven't ever understood why them not knowing is the better alternative.
I think someone asking politely like said above is okay because it puts them into the "genuinely curious" camp and maybe they are wondering what it would take to build one.
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