quote:Originally posted by Fahrenheit351:
Would it be a good first P car? I'm looking for a solid platform that I can build on. I can deal with everything except rust (can but don't want too). I can fix anything mechanical. Looking for a car that is a good compromize between price and perfection.
Bottom line...could you drive this car for a season or two until you've had your fun then get peeved and then have things to work on to keep you interest?
Also you said $35k but the buy it now price is $46k (reserve is probably close). So deal at 35 look elsewhere at 46?
TIA
Miles
I'm looking for a car that needs nothing. Like I said, it feels very solid. It has a roll bar in it so it probably means its seen some track time and driven hard. You could probably drive the car a couple of seasons before you needed to do anything, mechanically at least. Put a set of polished Campys and it would look pretty sharp. The car is in great shape for being 35 years old, and is very original, too original for me. But that's me. I feel he wants too much money for what he's offering. At $35k I'd do it, but not at $46K.
Bakersfield isn't too far away, you could make a day trip to Murrietta and stop off at Tom's Farm in Temecula, have lunch on the way back, and be home in time for dinner.