On Tue, 25 Nov 1997, Larry Wilcox wrote:
> Just wait until you REALLY get it going. I recently bought a spitfire for
> a small fee that was supposed to be in pretty good shape, but before I
> could get it on the road its cost doubled. It is still not running very
> good and I have not even started on the non-mechanical stuff, e.g. seat
> covers, paint job, etc.
I'm of the opinion that ANY car will cost you at least $1000. ie, that
$200 car is probably going to want tires, battery, starter, alternator.
That's about $400 at the least.
Sometimes they need shocks or brakes. More $.
And insurance. Etc.
> Still a skeptic.
As I never say -- caveat emptor!
-Malcolm
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