Graham:
A guy doesn't have to by a Packard Twelve formal sedan as a starter car. Hemmings Motor News (www.hemmings.com) is full of reasonably priced older cars that would definitely stand out from the usual array of Toyotas and Hondas. For example, here is a 1948 Packard in good condition (certainly not mint) for $10,500.
http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/packard/unspecified/1534999.html And here is a 1949 Packard in No. 3 condition, also for $10,500:
http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/carsforsale/packard/deluxe/1532737.html Here is the find of the day: A 1953 Packard Clipper sedan with 65,000 miles in great condition for only $9,500! The car is located in West Chester, PA. A perfect starter car!
http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/packard/clipper/1355713.html There are lots of other great cars for young guys to get into at good prices. For those in apartments, a decent car cover should suffice to protect it, and with some degree of cunning and resourcefulness, they can likely find garage space. Insurance on these cars is usually pretty low priced because they are driven a lot, and I found credit unions such as Pentagon Federal offer low-interest loans on any model year of Packard or other makers.
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