I am on the edge of purchasing a classic car. The 1957 Chevy Bel Air Townsman Wagon!!!!! That's right - completely irresponsible. No, I don't NEED this car.... the economy is awful - what I am thinking? Well - candidly it's a better investment than most things right now.
She's in GREAT shape and we are getting a steal!!! And the best part - just like our house, she's been maintained and slightly upgraded - but hasn't been messed with. I LOVE IT!!! And yes the color actually matches our house - it's really funny.
I have been wanting a new car - I thought I wanted a GMC Acadia, then I drove one when I rented a car for a business trip. I hated it. Frankly I am spoiled by not having a car payment - and $40,000 for a new car? Really? THIS is so much better than that!! The cool factor alone trumps any new car. And it's MUCH cheaper and will only go up in value.
I saw the car parked at a old repair shop downtown and thought what a cool car. My husband and father in law (aka the repair men in the family) looked her over and gave her the green light. We took her for a test drive to see if I even remotely enjoyed driving the car. Way too much fun!!! We did our research on the net to find out what other cars were available. There is actually a restored wagon for sale in nearby Alabama, but they want about five grand more. And it's been repainted NOT an original color. This car is the original two tone of Sierra Gold and Adobe Beige. There is another one that is on Staten Island that has been a show car and is BEAUTIFUL - again they want five grand more and it's not an original color or interior. So we are sticking with the local gal.
My husband had a Chevy Nova in high school that he rebuilt and put in car shows - so he gets to re-live his youth with this grocery getter. Probably not the hot rod of his dreams... but I've always had a penchant for old wagons. I'm sure we will be constantly tinkering with her - there will always be something. The good news about old cars is they are EASY - no computer brains and gazillion wires and fancy gadgets. The downside - some parts are hard to come by - but that's what Ebay is for.
Now what I have to do is figure out how the heck I am going to get her in the garage. Guess I know what I am doing this weekend.....
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