OT- advice on getting a vintage car vs. new

[nik]

Too late, mercifully all those junkers were crushed into little cans

[VintageComics]

I should see if I can have it slabbed!

 

[moonlite]

I would say a new challenger(big money though) or charger. At least the stealer can service it and you won't have to worry about anything but the bills. Rear wheel drives though so snow may be a problem.

 

I wouldn't do newer VW's, too many issues.

 

If you are older, Mercedes is an old people car.

 

BMW's are for younger people (I love ours).

 

Whatever you go to buy if it is newer, pay for the consumer reports one month fee and DO YOUR RESEARCH. It saved me from buying certain used cars that were (like the VW's above). Some years are better than others and they will tell you which ones.

[DarrenSmith]

The 2008 Challengers are expensive because they were a limited edition, but the 2009 Challengers are cheaper and the V6 version has a MSRP of $21,820

 

 

[VintageComics]

I would say a new challenger(big money though) or charger. At least the stealer can service it and you won't have to worry about anything but the bills. Rear wheel drives though so snow may be a problem.

 

I wouldn't do newer VW's, too many issues.

 

If you are older, Mercedes is an old people car.

 

BMW's are for younger people (I love ours).

 

Whatever you go to buy if it is newer, pay for the consumer reports one month fee and DO YOUR RESEARCH. It saved me from buying certain used cars that were (like the VW's above). Some years are better than others and they will tell you which ones.

 

I disagree with almost everything here.

 

[Timmay]

I would say a new challenger(big money though) or charger. At least the stealer can service it and you won't have to worry about anything but the bills. Rear wheel drives though so snow may be a problem.

 

 

That depends if they're still in business next month.

 

 

 

[davidpg]

I would say a new challenger(big money though) or charger. At least the stealer can service it and you won't have to worry about anything but the bills. Rear wheel drives though so snow may be a problem.

 

I wouldn't do newer VW's, too many issues.

 

If you are older, Mercedes is an old people car.

 

BMW's are for younger people (I love ours).

 

Whatever you go to buy if it is newer, pay for the consumer reports one month fee and DO YOUR RESEARCH. It saved me from buying certain used cars that were (like the VW's above). Some years are better than others and they will tell you which ones.

 

I disagree with almost everything here.

 

 

Yup...same here.

 

I was a service consultant at a VW dealer here for 4 years and the cars are darn good...as lomg as you maintain them.

 

BTW Roy, this is my 4th Scirocco...

[Tim's Freedom]

Here's a vintage car for sale...

 

 

 

The ORIGINAL Batmobile was sold to George Barris for one dollar from Ford Motor Company with the express written instructions that it can NOT be sold, so it will go into the Simthsoneon Museum when he dies.

 

There are 5 replicas have been made in the world. The one pictured above is street legal and Hauls a-s-s!!!

 

This will be going up for sale soon, I am brokering the deal, PM me if you are interested. The last replica sold for $217,000.

 

 

 

[moonlite]

I would say a new challenger(big money though) or charger. At least the stealer can service it and you won't have to worry about anything but the bills. Rear wheel drives though so snow may be a problem.

 

I wouldn't do newer VW's, too many issues.

 

If you are older, Mercedes is an old people car.

 

BMW's are for younger people (I love ours).

 

Whatever you go to buy if it is newer, pay for the consumer reports one month fee and DO YOUR RESEARCH. It saved me from buying certain used cars that were (like the VW's above). Some years are better than others and they will tell you which ones.

 

I disagree with almost everything here.

 

 

Wow, maybe you canucks got the better versions of cars then. Don't take my word for it. Check out the consumer reports, I never buy a new car and everything reported there, I have generally found true on older cars I have bought. The crappy cars listed there could be had pretty reasonable.

 

Of course there are exceptions to everything. I put all my cars to 250k miles, even the old pontiac and jeep. Maintenance is the key but I sure hate when a factory installed part dies at 30K miles.

 

Oh, and I currently drive a Honda, the wife drives the BMW.

[jokersrevenge]

I just bought misubishi Lancer for my daughter. Here's what sold me...

1. They were willing to deal. Unlike Honda

2. 5 year 50 k bumper to bumper. More on the powertrain.

3. Sporty looking, not everyone has them.

4. GTS model is slightly cheaper than the mini. Comes with nice rims, bluetooth, sunroof. Looks good for a male or female driver... Rust color that is popular now.

5. Gave me a low interest rate, and a good deal on my trade.