Depends on whether the company&#x27;s parts are worth more than the company now versus the future of the company. Someone looking to make a quick buck probably doesn&#x27;t care that a long term strategy would net much more money over time than a quick sale. Such that, why wait ten years for ten million dollars when one can have two million dollars now? Totally depends on the company, much like your car analogy, and it may not be the right thing to do. But I suppose what the right thing to do may depend on the person you ask.