Re: IML: Please Welcome Matthew Gill

["TUMANYCARS" <tumanycars@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dear Matt:

    Do not rule out driving a car 2000 miles home.  It can be a lot of fun.
Just be sure to take a tool box.

    A few years ago I drove a 1971 Challenger R/T home from Calgary Canada
(to northcentral Illinois). At one point on the trip I had the dashboard
catch fire.  At another point the clutch on the radiator fan froze.  I had
an absolutely wonderful time.  The problems only made the trip more
memorable.

This spring my oldest daughter and I drove a 63 Imperial convertible home
from New Jersey.  The trip went smoothly and I got to spend some quality
time with my daughter.  We both learned some things about each other and
since then we get along much better.

My recommendation is take a trip with your dad.  And make sure you get him
to pay for the gas.

Ray

(2) 1963 convertibles and other non-Imperial cars

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matthew Gill" <mgill3@xxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 5:35 PM
Subject: Re: IML: Please Welcome Matthew Gill


> Thank's Rob,
>
> I'm completely aware that i'll find a car in much better condition
> out in the southwest, but don't think i'd like to have to drive it
> about 2000 miles all the way up to Ohio, and shipping costing
> probably around $800+ doesn't seem worthwhile when i only plan to
> spend 2 or 3 thousand for the car. I think I may take my fathers
> advice and just get a real basic, clean and simple little Plymouth or
> Dodge with a Slant 6 motor. It'll be a classic to have fun with, (car
> shows etc), good gas milage, and reliable, and not a ton of bells and
> whistles that could potentially fail in an Imperial. I suppose later
> on in life i'll look for an Imperial, but a little Plymouth or Dodge
> sounds a lot more practical for me as of right now. Oh well..
>
> I've already checked out CCTOL and it seems as if there are a few
> options available in Ohio, and a few of them with no rust! I'm sure
> i'll be fine, i just want to pay 2 or 3 thousand straight up and get
> something, I think i'll be better off WITHOUT car payments every
> month :)
>
> Once again any advice, tips, etc are more than welcome, if there are
> any specific years to look for in a Slant 6 let me know, I know they
> did vary a bit by year.
>
> Thanks again.
>
>
> On Oct 5, 2006, at 3:18 PM, Rob P wrote:
>
> > Welcome Matthew,
> > Good luck on looking for your first car.  With your dad on your
> > side I'm sure you'll do fine.  I understand the reasons for waiting
> > until you complete your move to buy, but you might want to consider
> > buying a car in Arizona.  Almost any car you come across in Ohio is
> > going to have some rust, whereas it is rare in Arizona.  We folks
> > back east are constantly shipping rust free bodies and parts from
> > Arizona/Nevada.  You might want to consider it.
> > Rob
> >
> >
> >> From: "Steve B." <Imperial59@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> To: Mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> Subject: IML: Please Welcome Matthew Gill
> >> Date: Thu, 05 Oct 2006 08:40:28 -0400
> >>
> >>
> >>> New Subscriber(s): Matthew Gill
> >>> Email Address is: mgill3@xxxxxxx
> >>> Member Location: Scottsdale, AZ - Soon to be Columbus, OH
> >>>
> >>> Car(s) owned: None yet!!! I'll be in search at the beginning of
> >>> '07 when it fits into my budget. Looking for a '64 through '66.
> >>>
> >>> Self-Introduction: My name is Matt and I'm 19. I have a lot of
> >>> interest in all Mopars, especially classic's and Imperials in
> >>> particular. I got the interest from my father. I'll be moving to
> >>> Columbus, Ohio in the beginning of 2007 and then will be looking
> >>> for my first car (i've been moving around a lot and haven't
> >>> actually purchased a car) and hopefully I can find myself a real
> >>> nice and mechanically sound Imperial to drive every day. I may or
> >>> may not do this, I'm also considering buying a newer Chrysler to
> >>> drive daily, and just get collector car insurance on the Imperial
> >>> for occasional driving. Help, tips, or any information is welcome!
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>
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