Am I crazy?

[68chrgrwife]

Ok so here is the deal.....Hubby found a 71 Charger for me for $500.  I really want a third gen. car, but we could use that $500 to finally put bumblebee on the road (in fact that is gonna be our registration/title amount).  I told hubby to let my car go and use the $500 to get on the road...he thinks I am being stupid...Yeah I know that we will probably never find such a great deal, but I think it would suck to have a car that can be driven in theory, but can't because it is not licenced and insured.  Help me out....

[Old Moparz]

Not stupid really, but I'd rather snag the $500 car & put off the other one's registration for a bit.

Of course this opinion is from someone who has 6 old Mopars, 4 of which are registered, & only one that's able to move under it's own power.   

[41husk]

I have two Chargers and I will tell you a 71 for $500, get it and save your registration money.  In 3-6 months you will be able to get the Bee on the road, but I bet the $500 Charger is long gone and those kinda deals just don't come around every day.

[Magnumcharger]

Get the '71....you can always register the other later.
You won't always have a chance for another '71 at that price...

[Nacho-RT74]

is that hard to get $500 later ?

[2Gunz]

Get the car

[BMOTOXSTAR]

Buy that cHARGER.

[Troy]

In my humble opinion... I'd go for a car on the road any day. Unless the 71 is the deal of the century of course! I have way too many cars sitting in the garage waiting for later but the one I appreciate the most is the one I can drive. The rest aren't providing me any value and very little enjoyment.

Troy

[supserdave]

Keep the car and donate plasma or something?

[mopar-or-no-car]

What shape is the 71 in? if it is in great shape I would go for the 71 and save for the reg fees later but on the other hand if the 71 is a rust bucket I would let it go!! Cars for that price in good shape don't come along every day!  I have 2 cars not running in my yard WAITING for the day I can get them running so I am use to the waiting game!!!   

[Argos_Chargers]

You HAVE to be crazy to be involved with all of us!!!!!

Now that you have taken the first step and ADMITTED you are a Charger addict you have no choice but to buy the '71.

Even though the bee is ready to rumble, it can wait a few months.  Remember good things come to those who wait...however '71 Chargers for $500.00 DON'T exist, and this one won't if you hesitate to blink your eyes!!!

[BMOTOXSTAR]

BTW, post some pic's of this Charger.

[twenty mike mike]

Isn't hubby in the military? How hard will it be to deal with the cars if he gets transferred to the other side of the country?

If that's not a big issue, and the car is what you want, get the car. The money for the registration will show up later, but the car might go away forever.

If having more cars will be a big issue at PCS time, well...

[68charger383]

Better to get the car then to talk about the $500 deal you missed for years to come. The other car will just be $500 away from being on the road for another month or two 

[Charger_Fan]

You're crazy. Go get the '71 & get the '68 going in a month or two.

Of course this opinion is from someone who has 2 Charger projects, neither of which are road worthy or registered & 3 other project vehicles & a motorcycle just waiting their turn. 

[dkn1997]

Yes, your'e crazy...

couldn't resist

[tomdroptop]

Get Car 

[69charger2002]

another vote for get car, worry about funds later.

[Harlow]

Did you ever post any pictures of the '71? I'd like to see it.

[C_stripes]

I would get the car.  If nothing els. You can sell it and make some money.   I think defenently buy the car.  You can't go wrong.

[Lowprofile]

So many of us have let cars get away from us for one reason or another only to regret it later on. So my advice is to get the car. 

[Mean 318]

IMHO set yours on the road! I would rather have something I could drive then another project at this point which is why my wagon is still in the junk yard. No fun just to look at!

[Old Moparz]

You're crazy. Go get the '71 & get the '68 going in a month or two.

Of course this opinion is from someone who has 2 Charger projects, neither of which are road worthy or registered & 3 other project vehicles & a motorcycle just waiting their turn. 

Hey CF, what are you, stupid?   

[Big Lebowski]

 Crazy? As in "One who flew over the cookoo's nest" crazy...Or more of a temporary insanity kinda crazy? BTW a '71 Charger for $500 sounds like a good deal to me...Unless it's a rusted pile o' crap that's been in a midwest twister.

[71ChallengeHer]

So many of us have let cars get away from us for one reason or another only to regret it later on. So my advice is to get the car. 

[hemi-hampton]

Buy the car, Put that other one away for Winter storage anyways. LEON.

[tommymac]

Get the car, 500.00 is cheap you have all year to drive cars down there,NO snow comming!

[PocketThunder]

You're crazy. Go get the '71 & get the '68 going in a month or two.

Of course this opinion is from someone who has 2 Charger projects, neither of which are road worthy or registered & 3 other project vehicles & a motorcycle just waiting their turn. 

Hey CF, what are you, stupid?   

      

[70charger_boy]

You're not crazy, but I am, and let me tell you girlfriend, you would be crazy to pass up the $500 dollar charger.  Take advantage of the card in your hand. It's a soft market, but not for long

[hemi-hampton]

Yeah, Isn't she from San Diego, Nice weather all year long, Buy that other one anyways, If rustfree $500 a steal, I could use that car for a Donor for my Detroit Rust Bucket 72 Charger. LEON.

[68chrgrwife]

ok so here is a pic....It is gonna need work...not sure how much....



definatly needs a full interior..guy says motor doesn't run (numbers matching 318), body work?, paint, I know that I can get hubby's car on the road srive it around and save up for something that won't need as much work...is driveable right away, etc.  I don't mind holding off and saving up for a better car.

[68chrgrwife]

Yeah, Isn't she from San Diego, Nice weather all year long, Buy that other one anyways, If rustfree $500 a steal, I could use that car for a Donor for my Detroit Rust Bucket 72 Charger. LEON.

And yes I do live in San Diego, and hubby wants to bring the car to fall fling in Nov., but he won't be able to if we don't register it......I am not trailering it!  Plus we need a second daily driver.....

[TUFCAT]

If you can get the Charger do it... if things get rough, you could probably sell it for at least 4 times what you paid. 

[Ghoste]

In the long run, you're going to want that 3rd gen.  Buy it.

[41husk]

looks like a project, but you can part it out and make good money,  I bought a 74 SE for $400.  It was in worse shape than yours in some areas.  I used the two doors, deck lid, right fender, blower moter and some other little odds and ends for the Wanna bee project.  Then I took what was left apart and sold parts and made about $400 on what was left and I still have parts left.  I don't see how you can go wrong.

[Ponch ®]

Eeek...looks pretty rough. I don't know if I would take on that project. Looks like it needs a lot of work = (time and $).

If anything, I'd get it just to flip it or part it out, but not to try to restore it.

[tan top]

  buy it   as i doubt you could ever find another 3 gen for that much , unless it has big time rust

[mopar-or-no-car]

Buy the car, Put that other one away for Winter storage anyways. LEON.

As Hemi-Hampton noted No winter storage out here!! in Cali we get to drive our cars ALL YEAR LONG! but I still agree if it is rust free get the $500.00 car or down the road you will sure wish you had!! trust me I sold a couple of mine and now I wish I hadn't!! so Me too I vote for GET THE  CAR!!!   

[BrianShaughnessy]

That looks more like a parts car to me.    I'd be getting your other car on the road.   I'm into driving... not collecting yard ornaments.   

[hemi-hampton]

Looks rougher then expecting but I'd still say a good deal if no rust holes, minor surface rust no big deal. Get it running & then a Quicky Maaco paint job. I'd buy it for $1,000 if solid but Shipping would cost more then that unfortunately LEON.

[Charger_Fan]

You're crazy. Go get the '71 & get the '68 going in a month or two.

Of course this opinion is from someone who has 2 Charger projects, neither of which are road worthy or registered & 3 other project vehicles & a motorcycle just waiting their turn. 

Hey CF, what are you, stupid?   

Maybe...why, do I need an umbrella?