Opinions please about starting kit build.

[cycleguy55]

Originally Posted by itstock

Sometimes the better route to take is buying a nearly completed or a completed project. Drive and enjoy. Save time and save money. There is plenty of tinkering left to do once you buy it anyway, but once the bones are there, it makes working out of tight spaces that much easier. Of course if the actual build itself is what interests you, by all means, take this route. Just don't believe that buying a somewhat or fully completed project takes away your future tinkering.

Good luck with whatever you decide to do.

I considered building, but found I could purchase a completed car for less $$. Was the car exactly what I wanted? No, but I was less hung up by that than I was by moving forward with something I could enjoy. Buying a completed car also meant I've been able to enjoy the car - enjoyment I probably would have had to defer had I chosen to build.

Having said that, the car I purchased was overdue for some upgrades, so I have spent quite a bit of time and money on those upgrades. FWIW, the purchase price was reflective of the need for upgrades, so that was fair. I was fortunate in being able to have half of a double garage available and, for a couple of weeks, the entire garage. Short of tearing the engine and transmission apart, I think I've touched just about everything on the car, so having a bit of space to work was definitely appreciated.

YMMV