Buy or Build

[Ollie <satellite1965@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Buying a finished car or doing your own? Ollie's Rambling

Personally I could not drive a bought finished car. The vehicle does not reflect me. But..we, myself and wife.  do all the body work, paint, fuel system, brake, electrical, upholstery work (actually wife's division), etc. My wife is a car nut, lucky me, and we do it as a hobby. (Now that we are retired?)  I draw the line at mechanical work, that is done professionally. My personal mechanic happens to be my cousin, but he supports a family of four, 1 employee,  with his shop and I really expect no deal. 

I am not a hung up mopar type either. Done a bunch of Mustangs and Cameros in my day. Have bought and sold 100's of vehicles. Always been my philosophy to get as little tied up in a vehicle as possible and let the buyer see his dream car. 

I would say if you are paying for everything to be done.with this economy. might as well buy one. They are a endless money pit anyway.

Speaking of the economy, I have about put all my projects on the back burner, unless I have parts available in my personal stuff collection. Sales are getting tougher and I am not giving stuff away. My situation. A lot of people need money and there are deals out there to be had. 

My only working project is the wife's car.. Petty Stock Car. The whole idea of that car was to do it as cheaply as possible, and have a mopar car show vehicle. I would like to sell MS Cruiser but I do not think my asking price will generate a sale. The economy will not be down forever and MS Cruiser is very happy living here. 
Ollie
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