On Date: Wed, 05 Aug 1998 09:55:10 -0400, baldycotton@pop.mindspring.com
wrote:
<SNIP>
>Buy the best one you can find, and don't let just the outer cosmetics
>guide you.
<SNIP>
>Just remember that bad paint is much better than a bad tranny.
I agree that you should find the best car you can afford. But I would
still be concerned about cosmetics. It is easier and cheaper to sort out
the mechanics than it is to do or get good paint and body work. Not that
you should ignore the mechanics either. I would look for a car that has a
good straight, rust-free body and sound mechanics. (Don't worry about a
ratty interior, that's easy to do and fun.) It's not easy when you're
looking for a 30-year-old car. But it's not impossible either. Before
you spend any money on a car, spend some time reading. Go to a bookstore
and check out the MG section (Borders has one. And I'm sure there are
loads of books at Amazon.com). Go see every car you can -- even ones
that are out of your price range. Take test drives. Learn what good ones
look and feel like. And soon you'll get to know the good cars from the
bad ones. Then have a competent mechanic who knows MGs check it out
before you close the deal. But most important of all, be patient. You'll
see a lot of dogs before you find the car that's right for you. It took
me nine months to find my car and I'm glad I passed on every one I nearly
thought I wanted. Good Luck and enjoy the hunt.
Joseph
67 Roadster
(Be there, done that)
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