I keep dreaming of having an old car. I really want a classic/vintage car. I mean, I know they are a lot of upkeep a lot of the time. I feel like I need a project or something. Right now I drive a 1998 Dodge Dakota. Dodges are infamous for transmission failure after 130,000 (or so) miles. Mine is pushing 115. I have already had some major problems with it.
Any who.
My take on older vehicles.
Cons:
Larger carbon footprint (sometimes)
Not too good of gas mileage
Sometimes less safe
Generally need more upkeep
Slower (which is also a pro)
I have to drive pretty far to work
Pros:
I carpool 90% of the time anyway
Easier to work on (I can fix most things myself)
Cheaper to fix
Would probably be better gas mileage than I get right now
Big, real metal cars are harder to ruin/total/get killed in (depending on the car)
I feel safer in a tough, slow old junker
I already spend a lot of money fixing my truck
Cheaper insurance
Don't have to pass emissions (though I would get parts to make it more eco-friendly)
No car payment
I'd feel good driving it.
So I am thinking the pros outweigh, but it wouldn't be a HUGE upgrade in worldly terms. But I really can't stand my $315 monthly truck payment. If that car payment was gone, I could put even more work into making an old car into a project.
OR I COULD JUST PIMP THE TRUCK OUT (for way too much money....I'd rather get a new car lol.).
What do you think?
I had a weird day. I have decided I no longer dislike football. Anyway. I need to sleep...more blogging about more weird useless things tomorrow.
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