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Old 12-27-2013, 10:04 PM  
Rochard
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Originally Posted by Vendzilla View Post
I would rather buy a $15k car that's clean and fix it up. I have never owned a new car and I never will. It's not about cost, it's about the amount of money you lose on one. My pickup, I paid 7k for 8 years ago, it now has 170k miles on it and still looks like a new pickup, I get compliments on it all the time. My Harley was only $8600 and had only 18k miles on it and I get girls wanting to go for rides all the time.
I would rather buy a beat up 70 Dodge Charger with a straight body, rebuild the motor, paint the car and get some good wheels than buy a new Charger.
In a couple years, when things settle down, I'm going to get a project car and build something. I grew up building cars and I have all the tools!
I wouldn't buy a new Harley right now because of all the changes they just made, maybe in a couple years
Vendzilla and I finally agree with something. I guess it was bound to happen.

Anyone can buy a new car. Great, you walked into a dealership and got a loan. Maybe you even paid cash. All that tells us is that you have a job.

I am not a mechanic, and I struggle with basic things. I didn't do everything on my own; I had a local shop do a lot of the work. It was a two year project and still not done.

But now I am looking towards my next project. I wanted an older Firebird, but I keep going back to Mustangs - I wouldn't mind a convertable GT....
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