LethargyTM

Jim: I know how to drive a car, only not on age. My Dad says its a cool idea. Dad has more authority over Mom on properties, but mom has more on education. And I was going to buy it under my dad's name and register it under his too, and I would work on it, and When i become of age, i would take the car.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&category=6187


I like Fords too. They're the ones who made the GT40 (although the British made it under Fords name)

I like the old Mustangs

bcdavis

The 280ZX and 300ZX are a lot heavier and slower than the older Z cars, and in my opinion, uglier.
And there is not as many aftermarket "fun" parts for those later model Z cars.

A Ford or Chevy will be cheap to repair, but be prepared to do some work,
since they are known for not being the most reliable of beasts...

Lizard928

as per fords, sure you might like them and all but have you ever tried working on them, or even changing the spark plugs, I think changing the spark plugs on the 996TT, or the cayenne would be easier, on more than 1 of there vehicles it requires you to PULL the ENTIRE ENGINE just to change 1 plug, on a couple to get the last plug out it requires the alt be removed, and to remove the alt you have to undo aton of other stuff, they manage to turn a 10 min task into a 8 hour nightmare, also there suspension setup is not thoroughly thoughout imho

Wolfmaniser

Hey lizard,
Sounds like you've worked on a Taurus SHO!
As for mustang project cars, the 64 to 68 are great, the inline 6's
are especially easy to work on, though they don't have the wealth of
parts the 289's do. I would NEVER own a ford made after about 1970,
but my 65 t-bird is a work of art. Heavy, but very well thought out.

Jim bailey - 928 International

Leth ....how about taking an autoshop class or two ? your Mom might freak a bit ( not college prep ) , you would get to know some different people . Often you can use the schools tools and equipment . Help anyone who will let you help them work on their cars . Learning about electrical systems is extremely important especially if the engine is fuel injected and computer controlled . You really will not learn that much from a car which does not run !

Lizard928

the only ford I have and like for that fact is my rents 1948 ford tractor, I have worked on alot of Fords but no more (other than the tractor) even if I had 1 given to me I would not drive it an inch I would slap for sale sign on it, or take it to a dealer and get rid of it, I would not give it away as I wouldnt wish it on my worst enemy!

TAREK

Leth....why are you looking for cars only on eBay? There are plenty of examples everywhere and there should be some in your local area too! We all check eBay of course, but think of the shipping cost you would incur on TOP of the price...not to mention the unknowns when you buy based on pics and owner's word.... you're already starting out looking for less than perfect vehicle, and I think it's a gamble if you can't verify in person what is and what is not working in it

Beth

I thought of another thing - insurance and license. For my car, insurance is about $700/ year and registration is about $350. This is a big chunk of your annual car allocation.

And autoshop is a great idea. I went a diffiernt route. I worked for 3 years part time in a local Porsche shop. I was the main mechnaic's "right hand man". I learned so much by doing that plus I had access to the tools and equipment in the shop anytime I wanted. Mainly worked on 911's and 914's, but the point is I learned to work on cars and got paid for it.

Gregg K

Start simple. This isn't a beginner's car. I started with a Datsun 510. And even then, I had my set of problems. The 928 isn't even easy to jack up, let alone work on. Start out easy. It may not be as exciting as you want right now, but you'll be happy you did. Being a mechanic takes practice. And now that I think of it, my first car was a 1959 VW. And I was not a mechanic, yet. That poor car suffered badly for it.
Good luck

Beth

My first car was a '68 bug - same thing Gregg - that poor car. But, I did learn a lot from it and it was a great "first car".

LethargyTM

As I said before I am helping my friend on his project car with the supervision of his Dad. Auto shop class is something I wanted to enter but unfortunately my Mom made me take freaking BAND!!! So I am going to do it either next year or the one after. But right now I am learning from my friends Dad and his project, the 1980 Mustang.

Tarek: I found a 260z on the newspaper, it said its $600 and he lives on my neighborhood, which is good. Even though I can't drive the car for my self, I can ask my friends to do it for me. I know a lot of friends who are allowed to drive and know about Jap. Cars. Like the WRX ect...

I might go with the 260z after me and my friend checks it out. I call the owned up tomorrow. hOpe he's not a psycho...
-Leth

P.S. HOw old are you guys?? Some of you guys sound young but the rest old.

Nicole

Our ages depend largely on your perspective... I'd say we are all old, very old... ;-)

If you do a search in this forum, you will find a survey and another thread. I think the average 928 owner is about 39 years of age.

Gregg K

I'm 47, but I'm really more like a 19 year old. And band is GREAT! I played trumpet in the marching band. Loved it. I didn't take shop or auto tech. If it's in your blood, it doesn't matter.

LethargyTM

Ahh Gregg that comment encourages me and gives me hope. I do like band, but I'd really prefer to learn about cars instead then blowing through a mouthpiece. I PLAY THE TRUMPET TOO!!

Beth: I don't think someone would want to hire me or even use me for free in a work shop. IF you find anybody around my neighborhood, tell me.

ViribusUnits

Hell, blow the horn, you won't forget it. A little musical experence will go along way. It's a once in a life time deal. You can never go back to high school and mess around with an instrument again. Enjoy it while it lasts. It was one of the few times in High School that I felt semi normal.

As for cars, they won't go away. It sounds like your bitten. You will get a 928, and you will fix it. You have no choice now. Cars will always be there. There is nothing you can do about that now. I'm willing to bet your going to work for some auto shop next summer. If not, maybe you'll be with a buddy, trying to figure out how to make the WRX go faster. When it all said and done, you will get it figured out.