Ten things classic car owners are getting wrong!
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- Опубліковано 27 вер 2023
- ok maybe more than ten, i didnt count lol, but some of the main things classic owners get wrong in my experience
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Absolutely bang on about the 'it'd be worth a lot more if you'd left it standard' comment. Who cares what it's worth if you love it and enjoy it. Be individual. Do whatever you want to your own car but use it. My mate has a friend who has an E-type that gets a run out once a year in the summer. Tell me what's the point in owning a car that you're too scared to use in case you might devalue it in some way?!
The biggest problem I have with classic cars is the ridiculously high price people claim they are 'worth' and the stupid amount people pay. In the long run that will ultimately lead to there being even less of them around because once car 'X' sells for whatever amount everybody who has one is going to expect to sell theirs for the same kind of money, but once these people who are willing to go around throwing thousands of pounds at a project have dried up what ever 'classics' are left lying around are just going to go to waste anyway. If the market had been kept at a sensible level far more people might be interested in having one, there are several old cars I'd love to own again but it won't happen because I'll never pay the price people think they're worth.
Always promised myself an MGB Roadster when I retired. Then my son asked me to look after his for four weeks whilst he moved house. Result: cured! I'll stick with my creature comforts thank you.
A lot of great points here, especially about the cost. I constantly get asked what I paid for my car, restoration of it, and what the profit is. Most people seem to not understand that even if you can buy a car for X amount of money, it will cost a lot more than its worth to get it properly sorted/restored. I'm also a mad lad that use my classic as a daily driver (bought it before it was considered a classic.) Driving in the winter isn't good for any car, but I have personally not had much of a problem with corrosion since I splurge on undercarriage coating and rinse it off regularly. I have seen modern cars around 5 years old that have had a lot worse corrosion/rust damage than I have personally had.
If you want a drivable classic British sports car, buy an MX5.
Funniest video but spot on. Sound Yorkshire advice. Always lusted after a Spitfire. Went to look at one and drove it. Couldn't believe how bad it was compared to a modern car (brakes, acceleration, ride quality) but had the biggest smile on my face. Wish I had you to look at it as probably paid more than it was worth but I have enjoyed the process of getting it right and it hasn't cost a fortune ( no body work needed and engine rebuild only 2K). However, add up all the enjoyment over 3 years and it's probably the cost of a couple of luxury holidays. The big difference is that I still have the Spitfire and with a holiday the money is all gone. Always MOT it!
Just buy an MGB then you won't have any of those problems!🤣
Absolutely brilliant. Honest and to the point, you nailed it. Anyone looking to buy a classic car needs to see this video first so they go in with eyes wide open and under no illusions. I own a Triumph Stag with a 3.9L Landrover Discovery motor and 5 speed Celica gearbox. I purchased the car as a rolling restoration. I am always doing something to it and within reason I don't really care what it owes me. Given it is not original it will never command top money. I would love a E-Type but I am glad I don't have the money to go there.
Very true words , yes modern cars drive far better , and yes expensive cars drive very well , they should , but most have no character and some plain boring , and have expensive maintenance, Iv had five mercs , don't want another , I'll keep the stag I think ,
Wise words, regarding the Stag and as a long term owner I agree totally with your views. well said that man. Cheers Bob
GREAT video, real advice. "i always take the Capri for an MOT" - yeah but that's just to see the face of the MOT tester! "Yes, it is a stock engine...."
Thanks for your videos I must say I do practice what you preach. May be not your cup tea but have a 1991 190E 2.6 Merc which has never been driven on winter roads in my ownership I wax inject all the box sections sills etc with cavity wax.The underside is treated with underbody wax (bilt Hamber (no I don’t work for them) I personally don’t like under seal it traps water and rust gets in I seen this on many classicsI have owned when one scrapes the loose off. Thanks once again
Weather conditions for cars in Australia can cause serious damage. My biggest fear are hail storms, the stone can vary in size from a pee to a tennis ball. I do remember how the salt transformed a dark car to almost off white if it wasn't washed regularly.
Again great advice and pragmatic tips sprinkled with good old common sense! Appreciate you taking the time to spread the word!
Across the pond here...never seen blue antifreeze. Jay Leno pushes some special fluid for seldomly used cars to avoid the rust issues. Brake fluid - i was told that 'original' brit hyd systems would be eaten by DOT 3 or 4, to use either british fluid or DOT 5 (silicone).
Another good common sense video with some great information especially for us stag lovers. Keep em coming.
Agree on most of what you say, love the feeling you put into it. I'm the same with my TR7, I use it when I can, but adjust my driving to suit. The very fact that it shake rattles rolls, smells mechanical, the drive is very physical and you have to use the gears to slow down! I swear the first car I bought with power steering, I put 3-5 lBs of weight on & I'm 4 stone wet!
Classic cars are the price of nostalgia!
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I'm glad you talked about having it MOT'd, I never thought about it for exempt cars, very good advice.