Darrell:
I would offer a tiny exception to your rule; If you have your
heart set on
restoring a car, and want to treat the car as a project and learning
experience,
you should get a car whose condition is in line with your abilities.
In my case, I bought a mediocre barely running car, even though
I could
afford a lot better; I wanted to try my hand at installing a new
interior,
wanted to overhaul a transmission, try some wiring, etc. In short, I was
looking
for a massive time sink. I definitely got that and then some. But I am
having fun. Most of the time. When I'm not frustrated. Really.
Vance
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of TR250Driver@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2004 4:34 PM
To: jimjcmo@yahoo.com; 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: TR250 on ebay
I would certainly agree that at the price it was a heck of a deal. Many
owners of modified TR250's for sure have more invested. Having restored
a few I
am certain of this. There is always something alluring about the $2000
buck
piece of junk that is easy to buy but a large hole in which you throw in
money
to bring it back to life. The one lesson I have learned the hard way is
that
one is always dollars ahead to buy the best car you can find if you want
a
Triumph. If I didn't have a garage full of them along with a couple of
Harley's I
have bid on it too. Hey, if he wanted to trade it for my original but
well
used 250 I would have to give it some serious thought. Well, not that
serious.
Cheers,
Darrell
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