Why You should buy a classic car!

Motormouth · 07-09-2015 10:29am #1

I have often pondered over this one- growing up as I did with my dad tinkering with various classics in the garage- so I recently wrote a blog on it-
http://motorsport.ie/2015/09/05/motormouths-mutterings-classic-cars-whats-all-that-about/

Max Headroom · 07-09-2015 6:50pm

TBH i'd rather watch Corrie than have to listen to a load of "classic car guoys" crapping on how much their cars cost and how much they pay people to look after them....:rolleyes:

you know who you are......;)

bikeresearcher · 11-09-2015 10:05am

I bought an old MGBGT a good few years ago now and had it restored. Unfortunately I know almost nothing about practical mechanics so it cost a fortune. No matter how much I spent on it it ALWAYS had something wrong with it....an electrical problem...a leak...heater not working. The list was endless. Never again. Nice to look at but that's as far as it goes.

galljga1 · 11-09-2015 10:07am

bikeresearcher wrote: »

I bought an old MGBGT a good few years ago now and had it restored. Unfortunately I know almost nothing about practical mechanics so it cost a fortune. No matter how much I spent on it it ALWAYS had something wrong with it....an electrical problem...a leak...heater not working. The list was endless. Never again. Nice to look at but that's as far as it goes.

And now you are checking out bikes?

bikeresearcher · 11-09-2015 12:07pm

hahahaha....and now I'm checking out bikes....indeed

antodeco · 13-09-2015 1:26am

Theres nothing better than when there's a nice bit of weather and taking one of the cars out. Bring it out onto a motorway and open it up and hear the low rumble before you really drive the car. No power steering. No ECU. No assists. Just you and the feel of the car.

Yes the cars breaks. Yes you fix one thing and another thing stops working. All that does it make the car become life-like. It has a soul. It's a living being that needs work. But it will always drive for you. Turn of a spanner, a top up of fluid or a wrap of electrical tape and its happy again. It's like the car appreciates the little help you try give it.

Max Headroom · 13-09-2015 8:57am

antodeco wrote: »

Theres nothing better than when there's a nice bit of weather and taking one of the cars out. Bring it out onto a motorway and open it up and hear the low rumble before you really drive the car. No power steering. No ECU. No assists. Just you and the feel of the car.

Yes the cars breaks. Yes you fix one thing and another thing stops working. All that does it make the car become life-like. It has a soul. It's a living being that needs work. But it will always drive for you. Turn of a spanner, a top up of fluid or a wrap of electrical tape and its happy again. It's like the car appreciates the little help you try give it.

Pass the tissues...................:D

Tzar Chasm · 13-09-2015 2:39pm

Ever wake up in the morning and think

I just dont have enough hardship in my life?
I have too much free time?
What will i do with all this money i have?

Then get yourself a Classic car

Max Headroom · 13-09-2015 5:51pm

Tzar Chasm wrote: »

Ever wake up in the morning and think

I just dont have enough hardship in my life?
I have too much free time?
What will i do with all this money i have?

Then get yourself a Classic car

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