I have a terrible dilemma!! I need opinions!!!

So my dad never really wanted me to buy my Buick, being that it does need a lot of work.. But I fell so in love with that car I just didn't care and I bought it anyway. And I love the feeling of accomplishment I get every time I do something new to it, no matter how small or however hair brained or how silly of a thing it was. I just love the creative liscense I get to take with it to make it my own creation.
BUT!
He found an IMMACULATE 1951 Dodge Coronet, all original, 2 door coupe with 50,000 miles on craigslist for $5,500 that he says he would buy for me if I got rid of my Buick...

I don't know what to do.
I'm so torn. I love my car so god damn much... I'd be heart broken to get rid of it.. But this other car is so god damn gorgeous... And doesn't need the kind of engine/transmission/wiring work that mine needs.. But I love my car and it's flaws..

What do you think?

 

Buick Brit! You know I'm right!

 

i am a Buick lover, but it sounds like a lot of work is ahead before you can drive/enjoy it. Your father is likely considering all that and hoping you can achieve some immediate gratification by driving the Dodge. Father knows best, do the deal

 

Buick. You will learn more and be better off in the long run. Learning is what it is all about.

Like the old saying goes. "It's not what you buy. It's what you build."

 

I think if I were you, I would tell me Dad exactly what you said here.
If he likes the Dodge that much, he should buy it for himself, and then maybe he could understand how much your Buick means to you.
He could buy the Dodge, you keep working on the Buick, but both of you could work on both the cars together.

 

Let Dad buy you the Dodge. Was he going to be doing any of the work on the Buick? If so, he may look at this like he's buying himself a bunch of weekends for himself

 

At your age and theoretical income level I would recommend the trade.

 

Exact same story with me. The thing is you need to look at how much work it will take to get the buick ok, factor in the new stuff you will learn and also consider how much it will cost. Personally im damn happy i have the Fleetwood, I'm more happy knowing i fixed something and i keep it on the road then having a car thats just good and needs nothing. Like you said, your learning and loving the new stuff you do on it, and thats something that i've found doesnt work the same if the cars good to start.

 

I think there's more to the story here. I read your bio.
So- you bought the Buick from your boyfriend & dad wants to buy you the Dodge that doesn't need as much work.
Who's planning on doing the work?
You?
Boyfriend?
Dad?
Or a combo of the above?
What are your groups skill levels?

I always say- start with the best car you can afford.
Right now- dad's deal is the best.

 

GET THE Dodge!!!

Realistically darlin, go out and check out the Dodge, and make your own decision.

Love ya darlin!

 

Well, shes made it pretty, and i put new floors in it for her and its kinda a group effort.

BTW. Im the boyfriend

 

I have a solution for this problem. Sell the car back to your boyfriend for a dollar. Then tell dad to go get you your new car. You win.

 

keep the buick. tell daddy to buy you the dodge and you will drive it and use it for 6 months and then sell one of them, whichever you can stand to part with. tell daddy not to be so mean to his baby girl. i have four daughters and could never be that tough on them to present such a dilemna to them.

 

Keep the Buick. How many times have you heard people talk about the car they wish they never would have sold (decades ago). If you feel a strong connection to this car now; selling it probably is gonna come back to haunt you eventually. Good luck whatever you decide to do.

 

I like this idea the best!

 

I will hold the buick for you and you get the dodge then I give you the buick back solved. Really though I like the buicks much more.

 

When in doubt, like it sounds, do both if you can. Work on the Buick, drive the Dodge.

 

No disrespect intended, just trying to find out the skill level of all involved.

Maybe all 3 of you should go look at the Dodge & make a group decision.

 

I say take the deal but sell the Buick back to your boyfriend on the cheap. Later in life you can build the Buick but in the meantime you've got a nice ride that doesn't need the work.

 

I'm a buick dude, but a runnun car is better than a non runner. And buick parts aint cheap.

 

Saw your pics. Don't let the Buick go!

 

As the boyfriend you can buy the buick from her and let dad buy the dodge then give it back to her

 

make the trade on the condition that your current car can be a father/daughter project

 

do it

 

can you by yourself, totally fix the buick? Or will this be a combined effort. Having friends help is one thing, but needing friends to do all the work is something else. Can you afford the work? Can you afford to have the work done? You do have a current driving car now right? Is your income level high enough to handle it?
Lets see now....... A FREE car that's supposed to be nice, or a NEEDS WORK/MONEY car.

Doesn't really seem to be much of a dilemma here.
And by the way, there are always more cars out there. Even Buicks.

 

well, i had a 1950 buick special that my girlfriend at the time got me as a birthday gift....it needed a shitload of work....after tons (and I mean tons) of work I put into it...I got to drive it around the block acouple of times.....that thing had sooooo much potential to be a bad ass kustom, but needed tons of re chroming, and the spare parts are damn near impossible to find if your on a budget.
so I was left with a decision of ethier keeping it and wait till' I could afford building it or just sell it.....(I live in miami so the weather and year round humidity would have destroyed it by now)

long story short, I like the look of that 51 dodge...and if its in great condition as you say....I would say push that creative juices on the dodge, and concider the buick further down the line in your life....theyve been around for more than 50 years so a couple more aint gonna hurt (they'll still be there)
you will be a lot happier, and have a more reliable car....

well thats my 2 cents.....

 

Looks easy to me by just the above quote.

Don't sell a true love for just a pretty face. You will always regret it IMO

 

get the dodge and drive it!!!!!!sell the buick to your boyfriend.you guys can build the buick together later......

 

wish i had that dilemma. lol, good luck.

 

I am sure the dodge is nice, but I am more of a buick fan. Ask your dad to spend all that money on your roadmaster.