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[quote=Anonymous]I have indulged my interests in older cars and so I certainly will not discourage you from doing so. One suggestion...start searching Facebook groups or other forums that have enthusiasts for the kind of car you are considering. For one, these forums may have a classified section. For another, you may be able to learn about differences over the years that may make one generation more desirable to you. And you may find local people that are more than happy to come over to your house to help you wrench on your new classic for nothing more than beer and pizza. Also, ask about independent shops that are local to you that can do a pre-purchase inspection (PPI) for that year and make. This is at your expense. When you find a car you are interested in, the conventional wisdom is to settle on a price for the car "subject to a satisfactory PPI". If the PPI report turns up major issues, then that is a point where you begin to negotiate the price down. If the seller refuses to take the car to your chosen shop for a PPI, or if the seller refuses to allow you to take the car for a PPI, the conventional wisdom, again, is to walk away. Never permit the seller to chose the shop for the PPI, and never accept a PPI report already performed that the seller may have in hand.[/quote]

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