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CarGuru > Open discussion > Re: What to do until I can afford an older car? 14 April 2005 10:27:53
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Re: What to do until I can afford an older car?

.boB 23 March 2005 13:03:43
 Bill H. wrote:
So, what can I do in the meantime to prepare me for owning an older> muscle car? My dream car (for now) is a late 60's Chevelle, but I'd> probably start with something cheap and work on it. What sort of> reading can I do? Heck, what do YOU do when you know what kind of car> you want but know you can't afford it yet?

That's an everyday occurrence for me!


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Bob V 23 March 2005 19:52:50 [ permanent link ]
 
"Bill H." <billjitsu@charter.­net> wrote in message
news:1111556436.528­814.4470@z14g2000cwz­.googlegroups.com...­
: My first experience driving an older car with a lot of power came about
: six years ago when my girlfriend had a 1967 Dodge Monaco that we
: shared. That thing was ugly as hell. It smelled kind of weird, and
: you had to use a screwdriver to get into the trunk. But when you put
: the pedal down on the highway when you were in that thing, it threw you
: back in the seat. Whew!
:
: Anyhow, the car got to be too expensive to keep up. After a depressing
: visit to the local mechanic, my girlfriend gave it away to a good home
: (someone who could take better care of it than we could).
:
: Anyhow, I never thought I'd want to drive an old car again and for the
: last several years have been getting along fine in my 99 Nissan Sentra.
: The car certainly isn't exciting, but it is reliable and gets great
: gas mileage. Plus, it's cheap to insure and doesn't attract thieves.
:
:
: I'm in college now, finishing my degree, and realistically won't be
: able to afford a second (project) car for probably another year or two,
: at least.
:
: So, what can I do in the meantime to prepare me for owning an older
: muscle car? My dream car (for now) is a late 60's Chevelle, but I'd
: probably start with something cheap and work on it. What sort of
: reading can I do? Heck, what do YOU do when you know what kind of car
: you want but know you can't afford it yet?
:
: Any advice for a future first-time old car owner is appreciated.

I realize you're still in college right now, and probably pretty busy, but
here are my suggestions for you to consider when you have the time.

Take auto related courses, such as auto shop, body and fender repair,
painting, etc. I would also recommend some welding classes, as some of the
best deals on cars are ones that will need some rusted panels replaced.

Join a car club in your area. Most clubs do require prospective members to
actually already own a car, but some don't.

Help others work on their cars. Nothing is a better teacher than hands on
experience.

Go to car shows and ask questions of the car owners about the things that
worked out well for them and the things that didn't. I have yet to meet a
car owner at a show that didn't enjoy discussing his project.


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Bubba Kahuna 24 March 2005 05:15:11 [ permanent link ]
 Bob V wrote:>Excellent advice snipped<<<

Also, get a subscription to Hotrod magazine and get familiar with what's
available in aftermarket for your particular favorite cars (of the
month). Join a couple Yahoo groups related to restoration. Make friends
at your local swapmeets and collect a lot of phone numbers of junkyards.
Have fun.

Cheers,
- Jeff G



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Joe Springer 25 March 2005 00:52:08 [ permanent link ]
 Bill,

Lots of good advice here.

Just don't wait too long for your first project car. It may not seem so to
you now, as a college senior, but life goes by very quickly.

I had a dream, too, at your age. The realities of family and career caused
me to put it off for decades(!) before I finally bit the bullet and bought
an old tired rod when I was in my early 50's.

Now approaching retirement, that coupe is about finished - certainly on the
road now. (they aren't ever finished, are they?)

During the intervening years, I learned and practiced basic skills on my
family cars and, as some of the guys suggested, hung around some sharp car
folks to assimilate their experience and knowledge.

Condsider something that may not be as expensive as a starter - to get you
feet wet. My son is doing a 52 Chevy pickup that was about $3K with a
nearly perfect body and stock drive train.

Its a great hobby. Jump on in!

Joe

"Bill H." <billjitsu@charter.­net> wrote in message
news:1111556436.528­814.4470@z14g2000cwz­.googlegroups.com...­> My first experience driving an older car with a lot of power came about> six years ago when my girlfriend had a 1967 Dodge Monaco that we> shared. That thing was ugly as hell. It smelled kind of weird, and> you had to use a screwdriver to get into the trunk. But when you put> the pedal down on the highway when you were in that thing, it threw you> back in the seat. Whew!>
Anyhow, the car got to be too expensive to keep up. After a depressing> visit to the local mechanic, my girlfriend gave it away to a good home> (someone who could take better care of it than we could).>
Anyhow, I never thought I'd want to drive an old car again and for the> last several years have been getting along fine in my 99 Nissan Sentra.> The car certainly isn't exciting, but it is reliable and gets great> gas mileage. Plus, it's cheap to insure and doesn't attract thieves.>
I'm in college now, finishing my degree, and realistically won't be> able to afford a second (project) car for probably another year or two,> at least.>
So, what can I do in the meantime to prepare me for owning an older> muscle car? My dream car (for now) is a late 60's Chevelle, but I'd> probably start with something cheap and work on it. What sort of> reading can I do? Heck, what do YOU do when you know what kind of car> you want but know you can't afford it yet?>
Any advice for a future first-time old car owner is appreciated.>
-Bill H.>


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ThaDriver 14 April 2005 10:27:53 [ permanent link ]
 I'll add a few things to the really good advice you've gotten so far;
1) First of all you need a place to keep it. If you don't have that you'll
end up moving it from your parent's to friend's to wherever - then you'll
wind up selling it or giving it away 'cause you can't work on it.
2) If you have a place to keep & work on it, keep a steady lookout for the
car you want (the Chevelle - that's a great machine). Save as much as you
can every week untill you find the deal & have the money - then jump on
it.
3) Then start spending as much as you can afford every week to buy quality
tools & parts. SK tools are about the best I've seen for a reasonable
price. Sears are usually not too bad either. Stay away from the cheap
tools as you won't be able to do as much & you'll get tired of busting
your knuckles (not to mention messing up the nuts & such - the ones on the
car I mean. LOL!).
4) Work on it *every* chance you get untill it's running/drivable/ta­gable
(so you can start to enjoy it).
5) Don't ever ignore it for very long at a time. You may get frustrated &
need to take a break occasionaly, but if you walk away for any long period
of time you may loose interest.
6) Keep in mind this is for fun & enjoyment - not an investment.
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"

Giggle Cream - it makes dessert *funny*!

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