Take the money you would spend on a new/newer car and send the Camaro to a reputable shop. Fix the gremlins, make some small upgrades, discs, maybe an LS motor, maybe just drop fuel injection on the existing motor. In the end, it would be much cheaper than a monthly car payment.
Crap, this same situation is what led me to buy my car in the first place! I could walk to work as well. I bailed on the car payment, bought a beater Jeep CJ7 for $1500 bucks (With a hard top for the winter. This is Ohio boys.) and then bought a 69 Camaro convertible for the weekends. The wife and I loved cruising around in that car. Looking at the car now, painted, etc, we laugh about buying a lawn mower in it and tying the trunk down with twine!
This is the perfect chance to have the best of both worlds. A cool car when you need it and a cool car that doesn't have to be driven much. To me, the decision is easy.
Darren
Last edited by Fluid Power; 12-04-2010 at 07:27 AM.
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