Collector Car for my mom....

[BoosTT]

My mom, age 57, has about $15k to spend and she is concidering buying a "classic car" for herself. I pooped my pants a bit when she told me j/k. :thumbsup The money is a small percent of an inheartance and savings for a water well that turned out un-needed.

She had a '67 mustang that was stolen and then replaced with a '69 mustang (crashed after a few years) way back when. She is thinking about getting a mustang, but also of something that may be a bit more pratical (newer-not restored), since she really knows nothing about cars and could easily get in over her head with a "restored car".

From my point of view, I think she would enjoy a '67 mustang more, but also get ripped off when it needs something fixed or updated. I can work on cars, but not something major (body work, trans, engine overhaul, ect). I also think a newer (unrestored) car, may increase in value faster then a mustang in her price range. Some other ideas would be a Lotus Esprit or Porsche 911.

What would you guys suggest? Maybe just a mid-late 90's Mustang?


1988 LOTUS ESPRIT
http://exotic.autotraderclassics.com/details.php?adId=90318641

1982 Porsche 911
http://exotic.autotraderclassics.com/details.php?adId=90149574

[Yooformula]

I would put my mom in a Porsche in a second!

[Prince Valiant]

God don't do either an esprit or older 911...if she knows nothing about cars, those aren't eh ones to put her in.

I'd suggest a late 60's, early 70's mid-size/large car.

Things like a Impala/Olds 98/Pontiac bonneville or Malibu/Skylark/Cutlass Supreme/et al
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Ford Tornino/Merc Cyclone or Ford Galaxie
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Dodge Coronet/Plymouth Satellite or Chrysler Newport/Fury/Polara...

At 15G, you've got some good options...

For that kind of money, you could consider finding a solid 3-, 3 (5 scale) car convertible. Or, going with the small cars (falcon/dart/etc) convertible as a 3+ car.

By avoiding the big names ( IE, chevelle, road runner, super bee, etc), you can get a pretty decent buy for even under 10. Then, take some money and update the chasis (good suspension components, sway bars, good tires, Good brakes) and as well, even modernize the engine a bit (electronic ignition if need be, new carb, heck, even fuel injection if you want).

it doesn't need to be a v8 either...all three manufactures have good 6 bangers...hell, before getting the coronet, I was considering even some of the 225 slant-six A body convertibles I was encounter...10G for good clean ones with 225's. Heck, and it's not like it's too hard to get okay performance even (albeit, on the order of a mild v8) with good mileage.

However, if she's not TOO picky, nothing wrong with a mid/late 90's (heck even into 2000's) mustang convertible either. Hell, she'd probably be happy with a 6, and I know someone selling one cheap.

[Flicktitty]

Pretty much what Prince Valliant said.

it would be nice to have a "fancy" euro car but those are kind of a pita to work on and are $$$ for up keep.

[Windsors 03 Cobra]

05+ Convertible Stang, they come in many flavors and a nice one should be able to be had for that money.
Drive it where ever you want without a worry or wonder and around 8 million people know how to fix it and or make replacement parts for it=economical.

[Car Guy]

^^^ That's exactly what I was going to say.....






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[BoosTT]

Good point. I was thinking the costs would about even out, but maybe not. It's a risk either way. An older car could end up being all bondo and rust away in two years or an newer exotic car could need some serious maintance/repairs. Hmmm...

She's not picky, but would really prefer an older mustang, because she had two. Automatic is fine, V6 is ok, ect.

The other option I was thinking about was a replica car. They are a bit more then she wants to spend, but most are nearly brand new. Something like a 57 speedster?? Shelby cobra replica would be awesome, but again, it's a bit more then she wants to spend. The main downside would be that it wouldn't increase in value.

[BoosTT]

But a 2000+ car just doesen't have the same feel. She just bought a brand new car 6 months ago, something that you don't see everyday would be way cooler.

Also- she would only put about 1000 to 2000 miles on a year.

[Flicktitty]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-Trucks___RED-CONVERTIBLE-1969-MUSTANG_W0QQitemZ170237637212QQddnZCarsQ20Q26Q20Tr ucksQQddiZ2282QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item170237637212&_trksid=p3756.m14.l1318


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[lordairgtar]

Maybe a late 60s, early 70s Mustang Grande, Cool looking but not a fussy hi-po engine so should be good on gas. Grandes weren't beat to shite, neither. Show her how to do basic maintenance and she'll be good to go. Mercury Cougar of those same years would be cool.

[Car Guy]

Well I think the 05+ Mustangs have that nostalgic feel to them, with today's technology.....






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[GRAMPS SS]

pro street edsel :thumbsup

[Feature Pony]

Well I think the 05+ Mustangs have that nostalgic feel to them, with today's technology.....






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x2 pretty much the 05 up mustang blue prints are the 67's with the dust wiped off and modern touches.

[Windsors 03 Cobra]

Well I think the 05+ Mustangs have that nostalgic feel to them, with today's technology.....






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I think the POWER convertible top will also add to the "fun car" factor, tho some folks do not like ragtops.
Make it a (horsepoop design sohc) V6 for a fuel miser and insurance saver.

[Car Guy]

I can say with certainty that if we didn't have to deal with the snow I would own one, and most likely a v6 too. Just a well built car to cruise around in, and it's even better in convertible form.....






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[Yooformula]

older women pimpin Porsches are hot!

[84hurst]

x2 on the Stang, if not, maybe a nice clean early to mid 90's Camaro or Firebird, cheap to buy and easy to maintain. Plenty of those to get ahold of many of them weren't driven in salt/snow. Maybe even a late 80's to early nineties Corvette. Plenty of power, fuel injected and easy to resell. Not to mention the look factor!

[shoooo32]

older women pimpin Porsches are hot!

Early to mid 80's 911 sc cars are pretty bulletproof with regular maintenance and nothing sounds cooler then an air cooled flat six motor bombing down a back road with the windows down.:headbang

[jbiscuit]

70-72 Cutlass vert.

[Karps TA]

older women pimpin Porsches are hot!

Obviously someone is a cougar hunter.

[jbiscuit]

great deal:

http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/car/747551258.html

[madmike]

how bout the Vet?

http://appleton.craigslist.org/car/748965070.html

I can install new interior cheap!!

[Poncho]

Grm-rpr's '75 Bird, Hands Down

[Slow Joe]

Early to mid 80's 911 sc cars are pretty bulletproof with regular maintenance and nothing sounds cooler then an air cooled flat six motor bombing down a back road with the windows down.:headbang

Agreed... But finding a nice one that hasn't been hammered up and down the block for 15k or less is a chore... You'll be lucky if you can find one with maintinence records for that price imo...

Edit: Plus Parts/Labor if something breaks is going to be more expensive than a regular American Muscle car... And trust me... I know first hand from us restoring the 928 that parts are expensive :rolf Example: Automatic Gear Selector (Plastic Peice that shows what gear you're in) - $225 Of couse 911 parts are easier to come by, but that's just an example. My cousin paid some good ching to have a clutch put in his 944... Just remember, the crest gives the person working on it the right to charge more... :rolf :rolf

[Nix]

There is a nice 75 Formula for sale in the for sale section :thumbsup

http://brewcitymuscle.com/forum/showthread.php?p=402836#post402836

[GTSLOW]

^ I was just gonna post that.

[Karps TA]

how bout the Vet?

http://appleton.craigslist.org/car/748965070.html

I can install new interior cheap!!

With a little work you could get it looking like this:headbang
http://bsornot.whipnet.net/images/mullet/corvette.jpg

[Nix]

^ I was just gonna post that.

Great minds think alike. :headbang

[lordairgtar]

Early to mid 80's 911 sc cars are pretty bulletproof with regular maintenance and nothing sounds cooler then an air cooled flat six motor bombing down a back road with the windows down.:headbang
Yeah, Then buy a Corvair.:thumbsup

[Red97GTP]

Ford Granada...:banana

[CobraSnake]

ariel atom???

[BoosTT]

Actually, I talked to her today.... She is pretty set on a '67 mustang. Is this a really bad idea? I'm really nervious about the body falling apart.

[lordairgtar]

Not really, just look for a decent one. Don't buy the very first one because of emotion

[4eyedstang]

found this on Craigslist look nice

http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/car/769226286.html

[Waver]

for the classic mustang go to valenti classics or place like them....best place if you have no idea what you are doing........doing the older exotic car thing would not be a good idea....but here is an idea, why not get that 85 stang that 4 eyed is selling, or somthing from 79-86..just a thought

[Windsors 03 Cobra]

Volo Auto Museum just over the WI-IL border, 300 cars in a museum and they are all for sale :thumbsup.
Albeit overpriced :flipoff2: www.volocars.com
They have about 20 old Stangs and a few 67's.

$15k looks like a 385 series engine, auto trans and a CD player. :shades
http://www.volocars.com/galleria_images/415/415_main_f.jpg

Ragtop, $28k no reasonable offer refused. :drool:
http://www.volocars.com/galleria_images/471/471_main_f.jpg

[CobraSnake]

hey about about this one
http://www.lemonfree.com/19853976.html