I have a garage and I've been thinking of parking my daily driver outside while I put a "project" car in there. What types of cars would you consider for a first timer? I was thinking of getting an old import, like a Honda or Toyota that I can easily get new parts for and upgrade in EVERY way. I want to learn skills and get to know a car inside and out.
I love VW Beetles but I want something s bit more "beginner". I will worry about flipping 80K bugs later down the road when I know what I'm doing a little better lol. I am leaning towards something in the lates 90s or early 2000s by GM, Toyota, Honda, Mazda, Mitsubishi, etc. Maybe a Celica or something.
one of my biggest regret in life is i didnt buy myself that fairlady z i saw and had all the money for it because i cant be assed with the re-registration process.
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Originally posted by ORACLE
I love VW Beetles but I want something s bit more "beginner". I will worry about flipping 80K bugs later down the road when I know what I'm doing a little better lol. I am leaning towards something in the lates 90s or early 2000s by GM, Toyota, Honda, Mazda, Mitsubishi, etc. Maybe a Celica or something.
70's toyota's, they don't have computers, censors or the 1500 wires that cum with that crap,, plus they have awesome resale value and if we get hit with a electronic pulse thingy itl still start up and head for the hills
I'd look for retail stats from 10 years ago, see what was highest sold, hoping for easier time to get parts of said model in area.
But really I look for what I judge to be the best deal according to me at my budget I would have at the time. But if intending to learn I'd prob buy a wrecked but salvageable vehicle I liked. Not sure if there are auctions dedicated to that but would see about rebuild. Not sure how that's regulated tho, if the work has to be done and signed off on or just inspected.
Originally posted by Nil
I'd look for retail stats from 10 years ago, see what was highest sold, hoping for easier time to get parts of said model in area.
But really I look for what I judge to be the best deal according to me at my budget I would have at the time. But if intending to learn I'd prob buy a wrecked but salvageable vehicle I liked. Not sure if there are auctions dedicated to that but would see about rebuild. Not sure how that's regulated tho, if the work has to be done and signed off on or just inspected.
