logistical issues... buying that car far far away from home...

[cantflip]

You are emotionally invested in a car purchase. The inspector is not, and can look at and evaluate a vehicle without bias. I do a lot of these for a company in Connecticut, and have been doing so since 2000.

Even with my experience, were I to go out and spend $10K on a classic car, I would have the vehicle inspected by another set of eyeballs first. A second opinion is money well-spent.

I appreciate your perspective on this and I would definitely recommend that service to others. I made my guidelines for myself a while ago and review how far I am willing to go as I get opportunity. I know I'm trying to operate on a shoestring budget, and still looking to get all I can for it... I have room for one car... I really want to try to make it the right one for me. Market value is all over for these cars... I understand that. the fine details of what I am willing to deal with and want to avoid is going to be for anyone else to fully understand... I am working with my skillset and experience... not the same as another buyer's better some places and worse others. If I was playing closer to $10k I would agree with you more... at that price point you get to where its a small insurance policy of sorts.

My biggest thought on this is someone like you who knows and loves these cars would have valued input... a guy who doesn't know the special details of this brand might miss something good or bad about the car.

My thanks and I wasn't trying to slam you, nobody knows everything about everything... I have learned a lot from you guys here already.

 

[patrick66]

Oh, no insult taken at all. I like to see people get the best bang for the buck. A local car (local to me is within three hours drive time!) is something I'd have no issue with, in terms of looking at and purchasing. One that is a day's drive or more is just that much more consideration to figure on.

 

[cantflip]

Oh, no insult taken at all. I like to see people get the best bang for the buck. A local car (local to me is within three hours drive time!) is something I'd have no issue with, in terms of looking at and purchasing. One that is a day's drive or more is just that much more consideration to figure on.

I had priced out a trip at one point for $300 and change for round trip air, rental car and one night stay... figured I could abandoned the return flight if the car deal went through and the drive was plausible... otherwise stick it in storage close by (secured) and come back for it later. I won't give a number... it changes by the car anyhow... but I was sticking to my budget and thinking the $$ saved would wind up in the car anyhow.