Hi everyone! I just joined, and would like some advice.
I have never owned a car, but this is my second motorcycle. I live in Ontario, so I will likely (definitely) need a car for the winter to get to work/school (co-op). Originally, I was looking at getting a very cheap car that will last me just for one winter. I was thinking either something small and cheap like a corolla, or a big boat…
Last night, I went to look at a 1986 Mercury Grand Marquis. I can get it for $500, which seems like a steal. It was certified in March, but I’m not sure if it will need something to be cetified again. It has a bit of trouble starting… and the starter motor was replaced last week. It comes with 4 brand new winter tires. What I really love about it, is the character of it. Not like some shitty (pardon my French) Honda civic.
I was toying with the idea of buying a car like this and working on it in my garage all summer. I don’t know too much about engines, but we have a well equipped garage and my dad knows a fair bit.
Is this car a good investment (will it be cheap to keep on the road)?
I was also reading a lot of these discussions and found myself very interested in the problems people were having. Right now, I really like the car; it feels like I’m driving a big comfy couch! Maybe I will end up keeping it, and even upgrading to get some more horsepower out of it. I can see that I will almost definitely run into difficulties with it.
Everyone I talk to about it says it will be very bad on gas and that I should not buy it, for that reason. I guess I am kind of thinking out loud in this post (sorry for the length). Maybe I just need some positive reinforcement to push me in the right direction.
Any comments, ideas, suggestions, or feedback is appreciated!
James
p.s. I also need a car like this so I will drive nice and slow. I am addicted to speed on my bike right now, and I am afraid I might kill myself before I finish school.
I have never owned a car, but this is my second motorcycle. I live in Ontario, so I will likely (definitely) need a car for the winter to get to work/school (co-op). Originally, I was looking at getting a very cheap car that will last me just for one winter. I was thinking either something small and cheap like a corolla, or a big boat…
Last night, I went to look at a 1986 Mercury Grand Marquis. I can get it for $500, which seems like a steal. It was certified in March, but I’m not sure if it will need something to be cetified again. It has a bit of trouble starting… and the starter motor was replaced last week. It comes with 4 brand new winter tires. What I really love about it, is the character of it. Not like some shitty (pardon my French) Honda civic.
I was toying with the idea of buying a car like this and working on it in my garage all summer. I don’t know too much about engines, but we have a well equipped garage and my dad knows a fair bit.
Is this car a good investment (will it be cheap to keep on the road)?
I was also reading a lot of these discussions and found myself very interested in the problems people were having. Right now, I really like the car; it feels like I’m driving a big comfy couch! Maybe I will end up keeping it, and even upgrading to get some more horsepower out of it. I can see that I will almost definitely run into difficulties with it.
Everyone I talk to about it says it will be very bad on gas and that I should not buy it, for that reason. I guess I am kind of thinking out loud in this post (sorry for the length). Maybe I just need some positive reinforcement to push me in the right direction.
Any comments, ideas, suggestions, or feedback is appreciated!
James
p.s. I also need a car like this so I will drive nice and slow. I am addicted to speed on my bike right now, and I am afraid I might kill myself before I finish school.