Good First Car
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From: Pflugerville Texas
Re: Good First Car (garagedweller2)
My driver is a 1972 Camaro that I got for $4500. So far it hasn't taken much to keep it on the road (knock on wood). All it really needs is a paint job and a new dash pad. If you look around, things like that pop up.
BTW, if anyone wants to buy my previous driver, a 2000 Jeep Wrangler, drop me a line...
-Jason
BTW, if anyone wants to buy my previous driver, a 2000 Jeep Wrangler, drop me a line...
-Jason
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Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Florida
Re: Good First Car (garagedweller2)
Hey Garagedweller,
I'm 16 now and finally got a job, started last friday. I have got [basically] the same dream as you do. I want a 80-81 4spd though.
I am in no position to give advise, BUT:If its something you really want, find a way to make money and see if you can make it happen.
That is what I am going to try to do at least.
Goodluck,
Denny
I'm 16 now and finally got a job, started last friday. I have got [basically] the same dream as you do. I want a 80-81 4spd though.
I am in no position to give advise, BUT:If its something you really want, find a way to make money and see if you can make it happen.
That is what I am going to try to do at least.
Goodluck,
Denny
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From: Pflugerville/ Colllege Station TX
Re: Good First Car (daniel77350)
68-vert? 18,000 on the low end.
Daniel
Daniel
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From: North Carolina
Re: Good First Car (Jester69Stingray)
its important to remember I've only really priced them in the corvette trader....and we all know that those prices are about 2x the street value.
so for 9K? your telling me I can sell my '77, and my daily driver get a driver vert, and break even?????
Ut oh, you shouldn't have said that.
:jester
Daniel
so for 9K? your telling me I can sell my '77, and my daily driver get a driver vert, and break even?????
Ut oh, you shouldn't have said that.
:jester
Daniel
Safety Car
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From: Clymer PA
Re: Good First Car (daniel77350)
garagedweller2:
You really need to closely examine your budget. A job is a step in the right direction. You could also take out a loan, but you had better have a loan to keep up the monthly payments!
There is no reason why you can't own a Corvette by the time you are 16. One question for you. If you did manage to get a Corvette, what would you drive in the winter? A Corvette isn't really the ideal winter car if you know what I mean.
Have you considered maybe a '70s Camaro or Firebird? I know it's not a Corvette, but they can be had much cheaper.
At least you have a good taste in cars :yesnod: . Good luck in your quest for the Corvette! :cheers:
You really need to closely examine your budget. A job is a step in the right direction. You could also take out a loan, but you had better have a loan to keep up the monthly payments!
There is no reason why you can't own a Corvette by the time you are 16. One question for you. If you did manage to get a Corvette, what would you drive in the winter? A Corvette isn't really the ideal winter car if you know what I mean.
Have you considered maybe a '70s Camaro or Firebird? I know it's not a Corvette, but they can be had much cheaper.
At least you have a good taste in cars :yesnod: . Good luck in your quest for the Corvette! :cheers:
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Re: Good First Car (garagedweller2)
A pontiac Fiero, a 86 or 87 V6 SE or one of the better equipped models are going to become quite collectable soon.
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From: Brooklyn NY
Re: Good First Car (bence13_33)
Good suggestions, i have an open mind on my first car.
NYC is not the best place for any car during the winter. I would need a lot of rust proofing. I might need some money for future dent removal. :D
NYC is not the best place for any car during the winter. I would need a lot of rust proofing. I might need some money for future dent removal. :D
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From: Twin Cities Minnesota
Re: Good First Car (ZD75blue)
Personally I would buy a 3rd gen ( I think it's third gen, 80's ones anyway ) Camaro. They are cheap and can be made to go like hell!
Get one froma souther state PLEASE! the price aint that much different and the body will be PERFECT ( well rust wise anyway :D:D )
Look in the trader and take a road trip !
Oh lastly subscribe to 'Car Craft' Mag, these guys like to build fast cars cheap.
Get one froma souther state PLEASE! the price aint that much different and the body will be PERFECT ( well rust wise anyway :D:D )
Look in the trader and take a road trip !
Oh lastly subscribe to 'Car Craft' Mag, these guys like to build fast cars cheap.
