more newbie questions

[Jimeg]

If I might add my two cents....First, decide what your intended use of the car is. Do you want a show car, a race car or a weekend or even a daily driver? Second, are you mechanically handy? And Third, What’s your budget? After those decisions are made then I would suggest the selection of a vehicle either it be new or used, factory or kit, and then its components. Once you have the three narrowed down getting assistance or guidance will be much better.

[whiter]

thanks for the info. I am not mechanically handy, and I just want a car for weekend and sunny day cruising. buget is going to be $30k t0 40k I am starting to think a top tier kit car built by a pro might be the better value than a factory car at seemingly a lot more money. so far in my resarch. The things I am still grapling with is 4 wheel independent vrs live I dont want to drag race but like the idea of better handling with the 4 wheel indpendent,but with all the power these caars typically have 4 wheel independent could prove more fragile and costly. Fi sounds the best but I am a purist at heart and I like the original looks of the traditional carb engine. Thanks to all you guys Im learning something

[Slick61]

Originally Posted by whiter

thanks for the info. I am not mechanically handy, and I just want a car for weekend and sunny day cruising. buget is going to be $30k t0 40k I am starting to think a top tier kit car built by a pro might be the better value than a factory car at seemingly a lot more money. so far in my resarch. The things I am still grapling with is 4 wheel independent vrs live I dont want to drag race but like the idea of better handling with the 4 wheel indpendent,but with all the power these caars typically have 4 wheel independent could prove more fragile and costly. Fi sounds the best but I am a purist at heart and I like the original looks of the traditional carb engine. Thanks to all you guys Im learning something

If you're looking at having a "top tier kit" professionally built, I think you'd still be at the upper limit of your budget... if not over. Once you purchase the kit ($20k-$30k+), you also have to purchase the powertrain ($5k-$10k minimum)... then add $5k to $10k for paint & bodywork... not to mention accessories & add-ons. Plus, there's the assembly labor... and a "pro" won't come cheap. For your intended use, I think you'd be better served buying a pre-owned car that's been sorted out & broken in. Yes... you could build a nice car for that budget, if you built it yourself, but I think it's a bit of a stretch to HAVE one built for that amount.