New vs. building old one - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Hubscrub · 09-05-2011, 08:03 AM

Old cars/trucks in my experience are very reliable. I own a 97 newest thing i have and also has been the most $$$ for repairs compared to my 80's and 70's cars/trucks. My wife has a 2002 truck that has left her on the side of the road 3 times. I have an 86 ss monte carlo that i know i've not spent over a $1000 since i've had it on repairs. I bought it when i was 17 and now 29 the 305 doesn't use a drop of oil with working on 200,000 miles on it.

The point i wanted to make is below

The previous owners has alot to do with it to most of my stuff was well taken care of ALSO the "new" replacement parts you buy now aren't always the best quality out there anymore (overseas) i always try to buy the best i can.

tucsonjwt · 09-05-2011, 08:35 AM

I think the cost of owning an old square should be divided into two parts: maintenance and repair.
Maintenance is: tires, brakes, alignment, oil/filter changes, battery, wiper blades, light bulbs, wash and wax, paint touch up, etc.
Repair is: everything else that breaks.
Maintenance will be done on any vehicle - new or old. Repairs will be done more often on old vehicles. If you buy a new vehicle you will have 3 years or 36,000 miles of no repair cost. If you take good care of that new vehicle you will have low repair costs for years more. When repairs are needed on newer vehicles the repair cost is more, so I would be inclined to trade the new vehicle in or sell it after 3 years.
If you wait until your old square breaks down and then fix it, then the repair cost per year will be low. If you keep everything in top mechanical shape, then your repair cost per year will be high - until you have repaired/replaced everything.

09-05-2011, 08:03 AM	#1
Hubscrub Cruzin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 2,835	Re: New vs. building old one Old cars/trucks in my experience are very reliable. I own a 97 newest thing i have and also has been the most $$$ for repairs compared to my 80's and 70's cars/trucks. My wife has a 2002 truck that has left her on the side of the road 3 times. I have an 86 ss monte carlo that i know i've not spent over a $1000 since i've had it on repairs. I bought it when i was 17 and now 29 the 305 doesn't use a drop of oil with working on 200,000 miles on it. The point i wanted to make is below The previous owners has alot to do with it to most of my stuff was well taken care of ALSO the "new" replacement parts you buy now aren't always the best quality out there anymore (overseas) i always try to buy the best i can. __________________ Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14

09-05-2011, 08:35 AM	#2
tucsonjwt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,198	Re: New vs. building old one I think the cost of owning an old square should be divided into two parts: maintenance and repair. Maintenance is: tires, brakes, alignment, oil/filter changes, battery, wiper blades, light bulbs, wash and wax, paint touch up, etc. Repair is: everything else that breaks. Maintenance will be done on any vehicle - new or old. Repairs will be done more often on old vehicles. If you buy a new vehicle you will have 3 years or 36,000 miles of no repair cost. If you take good care of that new vehicle you will have low repair costs for years more. When repairs are needed on newer vehicles the repair cost is more, so I would be inclined to trade the new vehicle in or sell it after 3 years. If you wait until your old square breaks down and then fix it, then the repair cost per year will be low. If you keep everything in top mechanical shape, then your repair cost per year will be high - until you have repaired/replaced everything.



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