Re: I need some serious advice about buying a Packard

Posted by BigKev On 2016/2/22 15:27:01

Buy the best condition car you can afford. In the long run, it will be cheaper for the average person.

For just about any car (except a Twelve), these are the most expensive things to set right in order from expensive to least:

1) Paint and Body (chrome excluded)
2) Interior (close 2nd, sometimes number 1)
3) Chrome Work
4) Engine

Basically, my point is that engine & mechanicals are cheaper to get sorted, than is a rough body or rough interior, for the average person.

Now, if you have body/paint skills, or upholstery skills, or a close friend/family member that can cut you a sweetheart deal. Then that, of course, is different.

Only exception to this would be a Twelve that is extremely expensive to rebuild.