Hey guys, first time posting into this forum I usually frequent retro rides and have had a number of "retro cars" including the current SB2 civic, I've been reading through this section a lot these past few months and see quite a bit of flack across a few threads about the cars this fella is bringing in from america now, rightly so some of them are a mess and I agree what's the point in bringing it in if its a rusty wreck, I've seen the same cars listed on carandclassic too with a few others that aren't on ebay and had been thinking about picking one up until I read all your posts.
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C911146
I don't profess to be a 240/60/80 otaku of any kind or even a restoration guru. I'm just looking as a sort of young guy (28) for my foot in the door to Z ownership at a level that I can afford with some money left over to fettle with it a bit and to learn my way around the car as I've had my eyes on them for what feels like forever.
I'm just wondering if there is something I'm missing with these cars in my untrained eye. I consider them all cheap as "MOT'd" ones are all way above my budget, I don't have 20-25k to drop right now and that wouldn't teach me valuable skills about rust repair, I understand I'll be spending a fair amount of money and time making panels, buying more tools than I have and things but to be honest, that's a given with any classic car. What I want is an honest opinion whether you guys think these cars are over priced for what they are and whether I could get something better for a similar 7-10k for the initial car, I've got money aside for fixing it and panels though I will always earn more money with time and have a garage to put it etc. I'm starting to feel as though if I don't buy in now, I'll never be able to afford one if values keep going up and up, is that the right way to look at it?
I don't know how much you guys watch youtube, but I watch it all the time and that B is for build fella has kind of inspired me to just get out there and do what I want to do or at least attempt it without it being a ridiculously steep hill to climb.
...Yes I've seen the door skin, rear quarter and floor and underside being generally orange but what classic car isn't that hasn't had a lot of money thrown at it.
I know a LHD will never be as valuable etc etc but that's not what I really care about and some will say why not save for longer and find a RHD, well simply put, I've been saving 5 years as it is, the other half is also probably getting bored of me nattering on about getting one "one day"
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C911146
I don't profess to be a 240/60/80 otaku of any kind or even a restoration guru. I'm just looking as a sort of young guy (28) for my foot in the door to Z ownership at a level that I can afford with some money left over to fettle with it a bit and to learn my way around the car as I've had my eyes on them for what feels like forever.
I'm just wondering if there is something I'm missing with these cars in my untrained eye. I consider them all cheap as "MOT'd" ones are all way above my budget, I don't have 20-25k to drop right now and that wouldn't teach me valuable skills about rust repair, I understand I'll be spending a fair amount of money and time making panels, buying more tools than I have and things but to be honest, that's a given with any classic car. What I want is an honest opinion whether you guys think these cars are over priced for what they are and whether I could get something better for a similar 7-10k for the initial car, I've got money aside for fixing it and panels though I will always earn more money with time and have a garage to put it etc. I'm starting to feel as though if I don't buy in now, I'll never be able to afford one if values keep going up and up, is that the right way to look at it?
I don't know how much you guys watch youtube, but I watch it all the time and that B is for build fella has kind of inspired me to just get out there and do what I want to do or at least attempt it without it being a ridiculously steep hill to climb.
...Yes I've seen the door skin, rear quarter and floor and underside being generally orange but what classic car isn't that hasn't had a lot of money thrown at it.
I know a LHD will never be as valuable etc etc but that's not what I really care about and some will say why not save for longer and find a RHD, well simply put, I've been saving 5 years as it is, the other half is also probably getting bored of me nattering on about getting one "one day"