Alright so I've been taking automotive Classes at my college. Currently in Engine repair/rebuild, Automotive Electrical Systems, and Automotive brakes. Well we can bring our cars in to fix/rebuild/whatever. The problem is my Daily Driver is a 99 corolla ce with Under 60k miles. (got it with 23k in 2008) Its in great conditions. So i'm looking to buy a partial project car. But i really want a car that i can drive every day, I hate my corolla. What would you guys recommend for a beginner automotive tech to buy at about $3-5k? (I'll have another $2,000 for parts.) Let me know! Thanks.
Buy a '60s or 70s classic in decent shape. Don't get one with a destroyed interior because that's gonna drain your wallet to restore. You can get really cool American cars with big engines without the premium price tag (ex. Pontiac bonneville, catalina, lemans instead of GTO. virtually the same drivetrain). Project cars are the shit if you have the time, passion and willingness to learn.
miata v8 swap even with just suspension and weight reduction it will make it still pretty fun I think.
Wait...You are looking for a project car, but also one you can drive everyday? In that case the only projects you can do on that car is changing the oil and other small tasks...
I need a project car, later to be turned into a daily driver. I'll still have my corolla i can drive while i'm doing work on it. I'll be looking into your guy's suggestions. I'm really not sure what exactly i'm looking for besides a few things: Bigger than my corolla (no smartcars.. ha) v6 or bigger If its older than 1980 i want to be able to drop atleast a 350 in. Looking for something quick. What's everyone's opinion on VW TDI's?
you should go with a BMW, the e30 body style. i own one, got mine for $1,000. there super fun too drive.
I do like those, but am not very familiar with BMW's for the most part.I'm gonna look into what i can get around here. Can anyone post or pm me some websites for used cars? Thanks.
Theres alot of forums on the internet about this car, that can help out alot... have you tried craigslist, too look for cars?
Okay i'll look into those thanks. And yeah i've been looking at craigslist, but not seeing anything to great. I'll just have to keep looking.
I have in 2004 Yuva in my first car. This car all the feature are available in it but I have replace his speaker system to some change it. So recently time to have a Audi A6L is it. Old car compare of the some extra feature and some expensive it.
This guy knows what the fuck is up I gota 94 z28 6 speed with 75k miles and its like my weekend ride I put about 1000 miles on that a year if that... I drive a 02 camry round most of the time with 200k miles Look on craigslist your easily find a 93-97 z28/ss (id say the 93-97 is probly the best lookin style maby an iroc would be baddass) heres pics of mine http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g8...ar/brad013.jpg http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g8...ar/brad009.jpg http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g8...ar/brad015.jpg