What is more important to you? Paint and body solid, or mechanicals?

[XS29L9Bxxxxxx]

When considering a Charger, what is more important to you - and why? 


Paint and body solid, or mechanicals? 


And what have been your experiences with each? 

[Tilar]

From my perspective and being a mechanic since the early 70's, I would want the paint and body solid. While I CAN do paint and body work, I'm very paticular with it and it takes me a long time and sometimes it takes me multiple times to do body work to satisfy me while there is nothing that I can't do to one mechanically.

[b5blue]

Mine is a driver so running gear. 16 years ago I was accused of "giving everything I worked on a 10 year fix". Repairing any weak systems as best I could, and that included cleaning, removing rust and painting I now mostly just have the cosmetics of body and interior left and the car drives very well.   

[lexxman]

Mine would be the body,I don't really like body work.I can do it,but mechanical stuff is easier to deal with.

[y3chargerrt]

I think its cheaper and easier to fix mechnical problems then a rusty body.

[41husk]

I would have to say paint and body.  I like my cars to look good but it has to be safe

[bobs66440]

Paint & body for sure. Mechanicals are relatively cheap and easy. 

[71charger]

business before pleasure... mechanical before cosmetics....

[Cooter]

I prefer to "Attack" the bodywork as it's so time consuming, then onto the fun stuff like big inch strokers, big 'ol honkin Holley's, Eddy intakes, etc.

[1969chargerrtse]

From my perspective and being a mechanic since the early 70's, I would want the paint and body solid. While I CAN do paint and body work, I'm very paticular with it and it takes me a long time and sometimes it takes me multiple times to do body work to satisfy me while there is nothing that I can't do to one mechanically.

Flippin A!!  Ditto.

[XS29L9Bxxxxxx]

I think paint and body can add up much quicker than mechanicals and the problems of an engine or transmission - even if totally missing... 

So for that, I'd rather have a solid body - which can be tough on an old Mopar 

[68blue]

I would have to vote for a sound car body. I was lucky enough to get a car that had been in a barn for a lot of years to work on and was told by more than a few people that costs involved in extensive body repair were high. I don't have good skills in that area so I would have been paying a lot more than I have so far.

[69general]

thats a really tough question.....i would say a good body and frame....mechanicles are much cheaper.....but you could have the best body and paint in the world,but what good is it gonna do if you cant drive it anywhere?