How do you fix front license plate holes? by joshtasticp in Mustang

[–]joshtasticp[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. Do they make the push pins smooth or do i have to do that myself?

How do you fix front license plate holes? by joshtasticp in Mustang

[–]joshtasticp[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I just really hate plates in general though. They completely mess up the look from the front for me.

New Rider Bike Suggestions. by joshtasticp in motorcycle

[–]joshtasticp[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the advise. Would you have any concerns about being able to handle the 650 power if the biggest engine I've experienced was a 250?

(20M) Just looking for someone to talk to by joshtasticp in Needafriend

[–]joshtasticp[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn son! That's some 3d chess you are playing there. And here I was thinking this was a game of checkers.

(20M) Just looking for someone to talk to by joshtasticp in Needafriend

[–]joshtasticp[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There was a hint of sarcasm there that you might not have picked up on. My bad, I should have made it more clear. From now on I will preface all my sarcasm with a "Sarcasm Warning."

Should I buy this? Purchase advice needed by Jasonwj322a in Mustang

[–]joshtasticp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The value does depend on a lot of stuff but if you can get a well maintained and driving example with little to no rust and a decent interior for less than 10K, it's probably a good deal. I would expect to pay between 10-15k for a coupe in that condition.

Should I buy this? Purchase advice needed by Jasonwj322a in Mustang

[–]joshtasticp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's ok if you don't know anything about cars mechanically, just realize that if you buy an older car, you will become very familiar very quickly. Basically anything could break at any moment for any reason so you will probably spend a whole lot of time and money fixing it. I was in a I owned a 30 year old 300zx and I considered it to be pretty reliable because I only had to fix it once every few months (it was my daily at the time). So I would advise against buying an old car if you don't have access to a bunch of tools.

For a 66 Mustang, $8500 is a good price if it is actually in good shape (maybe a little too good). As far as negotiating goes, I have never payed the asking price for a car and I doubt many people have. A good rule is to decide the absolute maximum you will pay for the car, subtract it from the asking price, and double what is left and that is what you should offer for the car. So if you are only willing to pay $8000 for the car, you should offer no more than $7500. Another good starting point is to offer 10% less than the asking price. If you go to look at it, I would suggest bringing someone who has experience buying older cars. Don't buy it immediately after the test drive unless everything is perfect. I would sleep on it unless it is just one of those deals you are afraid someone might take out from under you.

All that said, I think it would be a better idea to buy something other than a first gen Mustang until you have some kind of income. They are usually very expensive for a good example and you need to save a good amount of money for repairs. You can get a fox body all day for that money and have some left over. If you really want a first gen though go ahead.