Buying my first car, should i go for it?

[chevy seeker]

well im 16 and i think i found a really good deal. As we were visiting my grandparents in Nj we happened to see this 1964 chevy chevelle malibu. It is a pretty good shape. Here is the thing. Im looking for a first car that is easy to work on. we poped the hood and there is like nothing too the old straight 6's. Everything is original. It has 68,000 miles on the car which i though was very low. The interior is about a 9 of 10. The body is what needs the work. I would say it has been siting under a pine tree for about 5 years. I has very minor rust but it is rust none the less. Im gonna need new quater panels and a new paint job. The lady that owns it says 3 months ago she brought it too a shop to make sure it runs. All it needed was a new battery. I have not heard it run but she says it runs good. ( i will make sure). Here is my question. I dont have any money for the car, my dad says it is a really good deal and would loan me the money if i decided to get it. I have a job making about $95 a week and they said i could pay them about $50 or $60 a week untill i am payed off. Im not sure if it is worth buying. I am going to offer $2500 and i think i will pay $3000 topps. It is a 3 speed. Here are my questions.

1. What is the gas milage? it is a straight 6 not sure how many liters.
2. Are parts easy to get for this car, if so is there any online site that i can order parts from?
3. Does it seem like a good deal?
4 Are they easy to work on?
5. Were these good cars back in the day and would it be a good car for me?

[bcopeland]

Man, if I could get my hands on a 64 Bu and someone would let me have payment terms like you are getting, I would buy it yesterday!

[sincere88]

I Would Go For It,you Kno These Chevy's Are Very Interchangable.the Question Is...will You Have The Time And Money???i Am 18 And I Just Bought My First Car Two Days Ago!a 1979 Malibu Sedan.paid $275 For It, From An Auction In Pennsylvania.its In Really,really Good Condition.every Thing Works,but One Head Light (lol)!!! No Rust!!i Thought It Would Be Hard To Find A Highly Maintained Classic For Cheap,but Its Not.

[bcopeland]

Why don't you guys post pics of your car. A 79 Bu for $275 is a good deal.

[Reg Saretsky]

Go for it, but take a good course in bodywork& paint repair.

I learned the hard way- its harder than it looks. Actually, Auto bodywork is a great career choice.
Sixties cars were held together by hardware rather than adhesives. You can go original, but I'm a great believer iun the new materials.

the Bad news is you will be peeling off the trim & fixing the rust behind it.
The good news is you can bond that restored trim back on.

Should have kept that 68 Skylark......SOBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBbb

[bcopeland]

You? I should have kept that 65 Chevy Impala 2 door with a 327. And I should have kept that 72 Chevy Nova.
Boo Hoo Boo Hoo

[Malibu LTZ]

id go for it,, older cars are easier to work on then the new ones less parts haha and they got the horsepower..i just bought a 2006 bu ltz i love it..