Reply to "Looking for a pantera"

Personally I think you're better off finding a car that has had most of the upgrades done, THE ZF IS IN PERFECT SHAPE and it very drivable with a decent motor. No rust issues and has been upgraded to at least 17" wheels.

In the long run, the reason I say better off. The parts you're going to need for the upgrades are going to add up $$$ wise very quickly. More than you can imagine. Then there is you're time to actually get the work done if your mechanically inclined and do it yourself. But even still, there is the learning curve to deal with. And if you send the car out to someone to have these things done, plan on it being gone a long, long time depending on what your having done. Then add the labor times at $90.00+ dollars an hour for the work to be done by someone else which in itself will rock your boat when you get the bill. Better also figure more $$$ for things that are found along the way that you didn't plan for or didn't see.

Take it from experience from me and many others. Buy a car you like that has already been through all of this. You'll save yourself a lot of time, money and the fustrations of dealing with it yourself.

Unless of course you are like a few of us that prefer to turn our own wrenches and find that part of the passion and enjoyment of owning a Pantera.

But either way, you'll love the car when you get things sorted out and start driving it. I do.