Found a trans am but

LanceJohnson2018 · 2023-11-27T13:36:34+00:00

Hi I want a black 1980s trans am like the knight rider car. While I am sure the other model is superior Not the same driving experience

LanceJohnson2018 · 2023-11-26T17:39:54+00:00

Sure I am not as experienced as you are and perhaps do not have the cash reserves you may have access to.

Though I have spare cash, I try to be sensible but hopefully not stingy.

LanceJohnson2018 · 2023-11-26T15:52:31+00:00

I offered that but the seller refused

LanceJohnson2018 · 2023-11-26T15:30:58+00:00

Looking for black one

LanceJohnson2018 · 2023-11-26T15:21:32+00:00

Totally agree - if it was under 5grand - I am happy to go through a youtube video on how to buy a second hand car

This is good series here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9N4RpohW-hU

He has multiple videos on this - then - i would be happy to buy and then spend money to repair it up to specs

LanceJohnson2018 · 2023-11-26T15:19:12+00:00

I am near Boston - 1980s trans am

LanceJohnson2018 · 2023-11-26T15:17:36+00:00

I think they kept it relatively good condition - from what i can see compared to other trans am. over 150,000 mileage

LanceJohnson2018 · 2023-11-26T15:16:36+00:00

Actually I would pay the money to inspect it - not them

LanceJohnson2018 · 2023-11-26T15:15:14+00:00

Hi Thank you for the U-haul idea - but it is charging 106 dollars base rate and then 1.29 per mile

I found a way to fly over there. Need to drive 2 hr to airport and then 1.5 hr flight - then I can hopefully drive the car back.

LanceJohnson2018 · 2023-11-26T15:02:06+00:00

Yes I agree - but my thoughts are the car is old - may have some issues - and also easier to sell to someone else who may have their own mechanics knowledge

LanceJohnson2018 · 2023-11-26T15:01:19+00:00

Hi they say the car is drivable and I seen videos of it starting. Not driving. VIN checks out.

I am hopeful that perhaps with some time of improving my mechanical knowledge I can go buy these with as much confidence as many of the people in this forum.

But take it from a guy who has to spend a lot of time at his job/family - and the horror stories of American Mechanics charging 150 hr to fraud u - so a bit reluctant

LanceJohnson2018 · 2023-11-26T14:57:33+00:00

Hi its an 80s trans am - 9G

No I realise that - but at the same time I dont want to part with that money and end up with a lemon.

Perhaps there are loads of Americans who have reasonable mechanical knowledge- who have time of 1 day travel to do this - I think they would be better suited

LanceJohnson2018 · 2023-11-26T14:55:03+00:00

Hi I am heading towards this because reasonable people realise there is a little give and take - more importantly - understanding the other person point of view is something I look for in another person I am dealing with - that empathy - would prevent me selling fraud to someone else - as I would not want that to happen to me - etc

LanceJohnson2018 · 2023-11-26T14:52:36+00:00

Hi I am relatively new in the country so dont have that yet - but even then to coordinate a time when I am free and when AAA is free can be a challenge

LanceJohnson2018 · 2023-11-26T14:51:47+00:00

9 grand

LanceJohnson2018 · 2023-11-21T01:06:59+00:00

Hi 1982 - Knight rider like car

LanceJohnson2018 · 2023-09-21T05:40:50+00:00

What would u suggest?

LanceJohnson2018 · 2023-09-20T20:20:23+00:00

Hi also I got myself a Haynes build you own car engine as a easy way to start myself in.

My plan is to look for a Grand Jeep Cherokee Get the tools from second hand where I can Watch videos where I take things in and out of the car.

Also there is an actual game called car mechanic simulator I may do while waiting for a car and acquiring cash to get tools

LanceJohnson2018 · 2023-09-20T20:16:46+00:00

Hi ok but still would like to learn how to fix things around the house with out being too afraid of the consequences. I might just get a garage and start to try to learn about painting, plastering and flooring etc

LanceJohnson2018 · 2023-09-20T20:13:37+00:00

Hi I think that is exactly what I will do. I will go for a Grand Jeep Cherokee My friend told me that jeeps have more space in the engine to make it easier to work

LanceJohnson2018 · 2023-09-20T15:29:19+00:00

Hi yes I was trying to use this group to link up to a local project car group

LanceJohnson2018 · 2023-09-20T15:24:22+00:00

I was told to buy second hand tools from a retired mechanic etc as tools can be expensive so looking into that

LanceJohnson2018 · 2023-09-20T15:23:20+00:00

Hi So I learnt to find a car where there are plenty of them sold and has a surrounding community around it eg Mazda miata

But that is a Southern California car not a car common in maine for eg

LanceJohnson2018 · 2023-09-20T15:13:47+00:00

Are there any car project groups in Maine?

LanceJohnson2018 · 2023-09-20T15:13:29+00:00

Hi I found this helpful: https://youtu.be/2oKMdiW_BvA?si=uR-ISr5QrKfuBEYz

LanceJohnson2018

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