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Old 01-01-2008, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by InDebtInDC View Post
I agree with this. A project car will need constant repairs and improvements. Ideally a weekend car will need very little provided you store it correctly before putting it away for the winter.

If you're set on a project car, make sure you have a budget and don't go over. Understand that everything works perfectly in your mind, but when you try to actually do stuff yourself it's much harder. I worked several years as a repair tech and some stuff is still very difficult for me.

I would say ideally you want a cheaper hobby, like painting or music or something that doesn't need a bunch of money.
I worked at a garage for 4 summers during high school (24 now) so I have a bit of experience with cars and the confidence to do most repairs myself. But yeah, there are some things I wouldn't want to attempt especially on an old rusty car. I do have cheaper hobbies (guitars, cycling, computers), but will always have a love for cars.

I guess I meant more of a weekend car rather than project car. The project part would be to upgrade it (turbo, suspension, etc...).

Yes, PrincessPerky, I did start a thread about buying a house. This is just a dream of mine for someday down the road (2 or 3 years if I feel it's affordable at that point)
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