Re: Asking the men and women who own one...

Posted by PackardV8 On 2009/4/3 16:16:57

Dave Conwill:

I hesitate to discourage Packard ownership but based on your requirements as stated in your posts i would recommend a 55-57 Chevy because parts and service are so common place for these cars.
Packard and other independents are primarily for those who just want something DIFFERENT and luxurious.

For a "daily driver" the Chevies and to a somewhat lesser extent the Fords of just about any time period are the easiest to own. My personal preference 1 st choice would be 55-57 Chevy. STAY AWAY FROM BIG BLOCK chevies and avoid 58 chevies unless they are dirt cheap. The 63-64 Chevies are probably the creme'a-la-creme of all cars ever produced for all around good, economical and easy ownership and any of the 55-64 (not58) chevies are as a good a daily driver as ANY modern automobile.

The chevies are simply NOT for the man who wants something DIFFERENt. Those of us that want something different are just fool enuf to pay the price and fight the aggrevation.

OR to put it another way:
Why buy a Cadillac if u can have a Caprice classic for about 3hree dollars more????