by "DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
Published 03/20/2017 at 22:45
by "DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
Published 03/20/2017 at 22:45
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So the average cost of a new vehicle is $34,372 . And many people here on Oppo and Jalopnik have an affinity for old cheap cars. So my question to you is.
What car, for less than ten thousand, would you buy and then sink the rest of $34,372 in restoring/refreshing and upgrading it? It wouldn’t have to be your only car, but it would be your primary one. And what upgrades would you do?
I think I’d go with a Ford LTD with a mild engine build, swap for a more modern transmission (if applicable), a new paint job. And spend the rest of the money refreshing the interior and fixing convenience features etc.
"RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht" (ramblininexile)
03/20/2017 at 22:49, STARS: 3
Probably a bathtub Packard.
"The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock" (jukesjukesjukes)
03/20/2017 at 22:50, STARS: 1
An older europoean roadster with newer(ish) Miata engine/transmission & rear end.
"Spaceball-Two" (spaceball-two)
03/20/2017 at 22:50, STARS: 1
I’ve always wanted a sleeper Monte Carlo. Unassuming on the outside but built underneath.
"Nothing" (nothingatalluseful)
03/20/2017 at 22:52, STARS: 2
Man, that would give me $31k to dump in the Cougar. That would be one sweet ride. I’m hoping to be all in the car for no more that $15k when I’m done.
"interstate366, now In The Industry" (interstate366)
03/20/2017 at 22:54, STARS: 2
I’d take my 1991 Prelude Si and do a full restoration on the body/suspension/etc, then somehow fit a K24Z7 in it.
"Land_Yacht_225" (nadenator)
03/20/2017 at 22:58, STARS: 4
I picked up my 2004 S600 for $9,999 and I’ve already put another $11,000 into her.
"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
03/20/2017 at 22:59, STARS: 1
635csi
"DipodomysDeserti" (dipodomysdeserti)
03/20/2017 at 23:00, STARS: 1
A $24k restoration is gonna get you a lot more than what you just listed especially if the car already costs $10k If you have $24k to drop on restoring a car that already costs $10k, you’re going to have one sweet ride. $10k is gonna get you a pretty immaculate old car unless you’re buying something popular and expensive like an old VW van or Land Cruiser. Or you can just buy a very nice car that is already restored for around $20k depending on what it is. What I’m saying is, you can pretty much get whatever you want as far as older cars are concerned for $34k minus some of the collectors item models.
"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus)
03/20/2017 at 23:03, STARS: 2
you should be able to fix most of the issues with $30k
"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
03/20/2017 at 23:03, STARS: 0
An E30 with $24k into it would be phenomenal
"Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now)" (bman76-4)
03/20/2017 at 23:05, STARS: 1
A Volt:
Use the rest as a down-payment on a house and charging setup.
"djmt1" (djmt1)
03/20/2017 at 23:05, STARS: 0
XJS
with this noise as the end goal:
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"DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
03/20/2017 at 23:06, STARS: 1
Your level of maturity and responsibility is unwelcome here!
/jk
"Nibby" (nibby68)
03/20/2017 at 23:06, STARS: 0
slightly used nissan versa
"Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now)" (bman76-4)
03/20/2017 at 23:08, STARS: 1
Damn right it is!
(said the 23yr old Trans Am owner.)
"DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
03/20/2017 at 23:10, STARS: 0
You can do better!
"Nibby" (nibby68)
03/20/2017 at 23:11, STARS: 2
ford tempo
"DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
03/20/2017 at 23:13, STARS: 1
acceptable
"V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches" (jbv12)
03/20/2017 at 23:13, STARS: 0
Most definitely a 98-2000 LS400 and then spend the rest retrofitting a S600 Biturbo V12 & drivetrain.
"itschrome" (itschrome)
03/20/2017 at 23:18, STARS: 0
2003 Cadillac Seville STS. Ground up factor or better restore. Only upgrade would be a borla exhuasted. And maybe differnt wheels. But if for 34k I could have a factory fresh one I’d be so happy.
Normally I own SLS because ownership is slightly cheaper. But all in id take the STS.
"Die-Trying" (die-trying)
03/20/2017 at 23:32, STARS: 0
that budget is so big, that its hard to find something not good.
1929 3-Window Chevy Coupe - $9500 (NorthWest) so starting with the best canvas i can afford. and as for the upgrades.......
1939 Ford Coupe - $21000 (hudson bend
"DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
03/20/2017 at 23:42, STARS: 0
You could probably make 5 cars with it lol.
"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
03/21/2017 at 00:00, STARS: 1
Here you go
https://vancouver.craigslist.ca/rch/cto/6049814084.html
"Die-Trying" (die-trying)
03/21/2017 at 00:18, STARS: 1
at that $35k number, i could PROBABLY put 10 cars on the road, bought,running, and legal. they might not be too impressive looking (stock-ish trucks, big cars). my own personal project car, i am in for not quite $12k. it is THE expensive one, that everything has had to be fitted, moved, cut and modified for. just so that i can get that plain nothing special here look. i have actually kept tabs on most of its spending, so that number is fairly close.
one of the NEXT project cars, is going to be an all metal model t. i aim to keep some real deal numbers on spending. should be fun to see how much it takes to get it on the road. i am $500 into the shell(sight unseen).......
this is not it, but where i imagine i will be starting near.(hopefully).......
"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
03/21/2017 at 01:18, STARS: 0
I’d still have a little on the side. For when all the new stuff starts breaking.
"Die-Trying" (die-trying)
03/21/2017 at 01:32, STARS: 0
that is some nice noise.........
"VonBootWilly - Likes Toyota, but it's still complicated." (vonbootwilly)
03/21/2017 at 04:36, STARS: 2
I’m not even a Mopar guy, but hear me out.
I’ve wanted a 1967 Newport wagon body on a modern truck chassis since I owned a Newport convertible.
Newports are practically worthless so I won’t bother to search for an example (my nice restored blue 2-door convertible 1967 I bought for $2500 and sold for $5500). They are cheap, so $10k budget for a nice one.
Onto some good affordable newish truck chassis, 4x4 cummins would be hilarious but I’d settle for chevy 5.3 on a budget. I’d keep stock truck height and run smallish wheels and tires as to not ruin the character of the wagon.
"twochevrons" (twochevrons)
03/21/2017 at 08:17, STARS: 2
Already have the car (1968 Triumph 2000 Estate), and if it weren’t for it being on limited-mileage classic car insurance, I’d happily daily-drive it as it is right now.
As far as upgrades go, I’d love to drop in the fuel-injection setup that was a rare factory option (or maybe just do Megasquirt), and maybe a few suspension and brake upgrades. I wouldn’t even want to do a full restoration – the car has been in the family since new, and many of its battle scars have family history tied up in them. I’d just want to preserve it, maybe sort out some of the worst of the wear and tear, but if I took it back to factory-fresh condition, it would lose much of its character.
"V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches" (jbv12)
03/21/2017 at 11:10, STARS: 0
HAHA. I too picked up a 2004 S600 for $17,000 and put an additional 11,000 into it.
Wait.
Shit.
"Land_Yacht_225" (nadenator)
03/21/2017 at 12:29, STARS: 0
Wait...$17,000? I thought you paid $13,000. Damn. Not to say you overpaid but...well, goes to show that condition is a complete indefinable variable in S600 purchasing.
"V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches" (jbv12)
03/21/2017 at 12:42, STARS: 0
Totally. It’s completely irrelevant. I could justify paying more for Designo though.
"Land_Yacht_225" (nadenator)
03/21/2017 at 13:16, STARS: 0
But I paid $7,000 less for Distronic, Keyless-go, and the 4-seater luxury package...which makes perfect sense...
"V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches" (jbv12)
03/21/2017 at 13:22, STARS: 0
While I want the individual seats and keyless go, I could care less for distronic.
"Land_Yacht_225" (nadenator)
03/21/2017 at 14:51, STARS: 0
Oh, that’s the one option I HAD to have. I love my auto braking.
"torque" (torque01)
03/21/2017 at 21:00, STARS: 0
That is beautiful, I love it
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
03/22/2017 at 13:07, STARS: 0
Once. Then the new stuff breaks and you’re screwed