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> Throw money at a project or buy a turnkey car?
HeloMech
post Oct 2 2008, 10:37 PM
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Ok,

So here's the chicken/egg question...

My current car, dressed in primer, is a really solid car. I've got most of the interior worked out. The car has a Ford V6 conversion from the EARLY conversion days. Car needs some minor bodywork and new shocks/struts, seals, windshield, etc. It has 2 or 3 hoods/trunks, complete 4lug front and rear parts as extras, 4-5 lug adapters, extra tail shift trans, etc... It's running and drivable with the ford v6, though needs some gaskets for the valve covers at a minimum.

I've been told that I am on the most recent list for an all expense paid trip to Kuwait. A trip over there is a great source of a bulging savings account. So here's the question.

Do I store my primer buggy and throw money at it when I get home? Or do I sell it before I leave and then pick up a nice turnkey car when I get back. Guessing when I get home, I could spend about $5k on a car, possibly $6, depending on how much I want the car.

So? Thoughts? Suggestions?

Thanks!
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HeloMech   Throw money at a project or buy a turnkey car?   Oct 2 2008, 10:37 PM
SGB   Keep your car and finish it up when you get back. ...   Oct 2 2008, 10:57 PM
sww914   How much do you love your current car? You will pr...   Oct 2 2008, 10:57 PM
LarryR   +1 on the previous 2 posts This is actually why I ...   Oct 2 2008, 11:05 PM
Todd Enlund   What do you want? Will you be happy with someone ...   Oct 2 2008, 11:27 PM
tronporsche   I think you should store it until you get back. Th...   Oct 2 2008, 11:52 PM
So.Cal.914   :agree: I think you should store it until you get...   Oct 3 2008, 12:51 AM
Hammy   :agree: I think you should store it until you ge...   Oct 3 2008, 04:08 AM
southernmost914   Teener prices are on the rise. 5k-6k may only get ...   Oct 3 2008, 05:12 AM
Spoke   Teener prices are on the rise. 5k-6k may only get...   Oct 3 2008, 07:58 AM
r_towle   Ok, So here's the chicken/egg question... M...   Oct 3 2008, 08:20 AM
HeloMech   Yeah, I'm torn about this one. I like having a...   Oct 3 2008, 10:52 AM
TROJANMAN   Turn Key.   Oct 3 2008, 11:02 AM
brer   ya know, i think computers4kids has his car for sa...   Oct 3 2008, 11:16 AM
Elliot Cannon   Sell your car. Buy a turn-key car when you get ba...   Oct 3 2008, 11:22 AM
angerosa   I once bought a nice car, and then had to immediat...   Oct 3 2008, 12:44 PM
Todd Enlund   I'm recently thinking like you are, wondering...   Oct 3 2008, 01:56 PM
dlestep   ...this is just me...I would let it sit at home......   Oct 3 2008, 08:16 PM
SGB   Yeah- actually my intent way back there was to say...   Oct 3 2008, 10:06 PM


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