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12-26-2006, 01:00 PM | #1 | |
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First car???
Would a 1985 Cadillac Seville be a good first car or not?
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12-26-2006, 03:04 PM | #2 | |
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Re: First car???
These cars are complicated and have a lot more "bells and whistles" than the typical GM car. That means there is potentially more to go wrong. Unless you have the skills and tools to do the bulk of your own repairs, these cars can be costly to keep on the road.
The car you are considering is 21 years old. Things go wrong with any car that age, just from age, wear and tear aside. I'm not trying to discourage you, just offer a serving of reality so that you know what you may be getting into. |
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12-26-2006, 03:41 PM | #3 | |
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Re: First car???
no problem, i just need a fixer-upper project for my dad and i 2 work on. besides we have the tools. my dad just wants me to have a car with a big hood. i also think the car has a lot of potential for style, when painted cadillac pearl and some WWW wrappin round sum 19" 60 spoke wheels
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12-26-2006, 03:52 PM | #4 | |
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Sounds like you know your way around. Good luck with the project.
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12-26-2006, 06:23 PM | #5 | ||
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12-27-2006, 10:05 AM | #6 | ||
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Re: First car???
Well for good first car i was sort of meaning collision safety more than reliability, because there are many reliable cars, but i cant afford them, or they have bad crash results. I've got tools for engine problems. Im sorry for not being clearer.
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01-01-2007, 02:26 PM | #9 | |
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Only Gov't safety/crash test results will give you an accurate picture of that cars crashworthiness.
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01-01-2007, 02:31 PM | #10 | |
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ok thanks a lot
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Near me is a nice '77 Sedan Deville with under 100k miles for $1,500.
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Re: First car???
On a similar note I am looking for a body kit for my car, and a friend referred me to this site,
http://www.autodirectsave.com/parts/..._&_Conversions What you guys say, or any other resource you can pass to me Thanks for any help from anyone Dave |
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