Is it worth it?

So once again I have a delima.

As most of you kats know I own this:


(Not that exact one of course but that make, model and year) Some of you know my silly emotional attatchment to this car,(all of you do now) first one I ever bought on my own, worked on myself, first project and all that.

Now then, here is what I found:


The one that I found is in much better condition. And on top of that I went to see the man who was selling it and he informed me that he wanted $4000 for it. Wonderful I thought I can not afford that and it will put all of this nonesense to rest. However he then told me that he would take an offer.....I still acted apathetic about it and he said "I am trying to seel the place, get rid of all my vehicles and I really want to see this one go. I will knock $2500 off the price."

So you of course see my problem. I can buy the plymouth, but I would have to sell the wagon. The thing about selling the Wagon is it would go to a friend of the family's, a good mechanic guy who has helped me work on it. So I would know where it would always be and we could arrange a deal that if he ever wanted to sell it he would sell it back to me.... But it is just that damn sentimentality that is getting to me....

And to a point I have kind of made up mind, but any opinions and thoughts on the matter would be greatly appreciated.

Erin

Oh and on a personal note- RJB this car would need a new paint job as well so you don't have to worry about that.

 

Will the Plymouth run and drive and get your around town as well as the wagon? That Schwinn's going to seem mighty tiresome come July if the Plymouth won't get you places.

And even though you might be selling the wagon to a friend, you have to be ready to sever your sentimental attachment to it because it really will belong to someone else and things don't always work out as we plan.

As you know, I frequently share, with you and many HAMBers, the urge to trade cars. Just be cautious when trading your regular transport for something else.

That's about the best advice I can give without knowing more about the situation.

 

Keep the wagon. All the cool kids are building wagons. Just ask Barnett

 

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Keep the wagon and waist a roll of film on the Plymouth. Next question.

 

you have to decide on your own that you want to sell it or you are sure to regret it. It all depends on how attached you are to the car.

I don't sell much and usually regret it.

Neal

 

Personally, I'd keep the wagon. It seems like the wagon is providing good daily trasportation for you, and keeping you in style as well. That counts for a lot, sentimental value aside.

From the looks of it, the Plymouth is going to be a pretty ground up project, and will have to retro-fitted with features that are probably standard on your wagon. If you want a project, save a few bills and pickup something a little later on. The you can work on it at your leisure and when you have the money to spare. The ability to lay a car up to work on it is the ONLY way to get it done right.

You'll make the right decision.

 

wagon.

 

WAGON.

where is ICT anyway?

 

Don't do it! You will be putting another couple grand in to the Plymouth (at least!) just to get it in decent shape, and meanwhile, you won't have a car.
Plus, it's a four-door. Save up some money and then go find something that is in better shape that'll run.

I bought a Chevy in better shape than that plymouth, and I have spent 3 years and a couple grand just to get it running, and I still have to do all the body work.

 

Wagon.

 

Wagon. Definitely.

That Ply isn't worth $500, plus it's ugly.

 

I'd go the wagon route, when you go to resell it will be easier. Plymouths are a harder sell.

 

keep the wagon, hands down.

 

Am I reading this wrong or is neither car the one's in the posted pictures?
If so, you aren't asking us ANYTHING that's decideable so quit fuckin around.

A POS Falcon Wagon (that isn't as nice as the one pictured) isn't worth any more than a POS Plymouth wore-out taxi which is about a nickle a pound for scrap.
Personally I wouldn't think once about a Plymouth four door, maybe twice about a 2 door, long roofs can get by with too many doors...sort of.
Keep looking....

 

Yeah, the pictures are misleading. So your wagon isn't the one pictured, it's not nearly as nice, and the Plymouth also isn't the one pictured, it's in much nicer shape. Pretty tough to make a decision based on that. You need to post actual pictures and descriptions of both cars if you want any sound advice. I like the Plymouth personally and the flat 6 could make a very dependable machine for you but condition is everything in a situation like this. If you're really seriously considering this and you want everyone's opinion it's worth your time to go and take pictures of both and repost. If you're not willing to do that, you're certainly not ready to take on a new project.

 

The fact that you're asking should be its own reply.....

Besides if the Plymouth is not going to be fun to drive EVERYDAY if it is indeed stock.

 

Wagon.