 Owning only classic cars, another ancillary to Quennie's thread |
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| jonwatts |
  Mar 30 2004, 10:05 AM
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The budget thread got me thinking, would (or do) any of you own only classic cars as an alternative to having a mix of new and old? I'm not talking about just you, but would you let your wife and kids run errands or commute 30 minutes to work daily in a 30+ year old car if it was restored or a well maintained survivor?
Would the maintenance be cheaper than car / lease payments? (I think yes) Can they be as reliable as today's cars? (I think yes again) Can they be as safe? (twice the metal but half the safety features, tough call) Can they meet your needs? (grocery hauler, team bus, tow vehicle) I (and my wife) could definitely see losing the volvo for something with a lot of style and cheaper to boot. But I think if it left her stranded more than 3-4 times a year it would be a deal breaker. She's a teacher so showing up to work a few hours late doesn't cut it. For example purposes only: (IMG:http://i19.ebayimg.com/03/i/01/92/aa/7d_1_b.JPG) |
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jonwatts Owning only classic cars Mar 30 2004, 10:05 AM
Bleyseng depends on the car, Jon.
A restored older car is j... Mar 30 2004, 10:13 AM anthony QUOTE
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7391420 I think also that all of the above greatly depends... Mar 30 2004, 10:42 AM nebreitling i wouldn't put my GF in one of these unless sh... Mar 30 2004, 10:46 AM seanery Jon,
it all depends on the car. Not just the make/... Mar 30 2004, 11:40 AM jkeyzer New car = way better gas mileage (generally)
Not ... Mar 30 2004, 11:46 AM djm914-6 Well, I'm inot my second week with only having... Mar 30 2004, 11:52 AM kdfoust Hey Jon;
Lose the Volvo, they suck anyway. Be se... Mar 30 2004, 11:56 AM SirAndy ... Mar 30 2004, 12:37 PM drew365 Personally; I think vehicles built from the 90... Mar 30 2004, 01:11 PM lapuwali It also depends on how old is "old". Cars from th... Mar 30 2004, 01:13 PM anthony QUOTE
GWN7 I drive 5 miles to work. That means in the amount ... Mar 30 2004, 09:35 PM Carl Jon,
I've got a couple of thoughts on this sub... Mar 30 2004, 11:09 PM blonde914 Jon,
For my children it has to be a total saftey... Mar 30 2004, 11:51 PM Jake Raby I absolutely refuse to own anything newer than a 1... Mar 31 2004, 12:24 AM Gint Out of 6 cars around here, the newsest is a 93. M... Mar 31 2004, 12:30 AM Lawrence I, too, prefer older cars.
My Wrangler is a 98.... Mar 31 2004, 12:50 AM itsa914 I myself always liked older cars but always seemed... Mar 31 2004, 09:25 AM tat2dphreak I love working on cars, as long as I don't HAV... Mar 31 2004, 09:33 AM
KaptKaos I think it was Peter Egan in Road & Track several ... Mar 31 2004, 11:34 AM  |
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