What do you think of this car?

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I love classic cars to. Also my mom an sister both died in a newer safer car when they hit an old truck. The people in the truck survived but just barely.

That being said if you take any car older than 1975 an crash it head on in to any car newer than 1985 the people in the older car are more likely to die. Its all about energy transfer. The older car always looks better but the occupants never do.
 
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I'm so sorry cowboy...
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First off, Rebel, I'm sorry about what happened to your mom and sister. I understand loosing family members is difficult. I lost my dad when I was a kid, so I understand.

What I was going to add was down the same line about collision safety. If the vehicle being safe is the important part, get one made of metal. That's why you hear people saying their old vehicles barely got a scratch in collisions. If the occupants are what's important to keep safer, then the newer models are better. The newer models are design to absorb the impact so the people don't, as much. The older vehicles transfer all that energy into the bodies of the people inside. Seat belts may hold people in place, but internal damage is more likely. Vehicles can be replaced and, as Rebel understands, people can't.

Safety discussion aside. Its sweet! If you want it for just a fun vehicle/collector and have other transportation, get a mechanic to check it out to see how much $ you're looking at needing to put into it to maintain it. Go to http://cartalk.com/ to see if anyone has posted issues with that model. There may even be some snippets from their radio show about it. If you get it, enjoy!
 
My parents bought me my first car when I was 17 in 1987. It was a 1978 Buick Regal. A tank!

Mom said it was a good solid car so when I got in an accident I would be safer. I dont think she had much faith in my driving ability.
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I want my kids to drive big ol metal boats too.


Cowboy....
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If ya want a safe kids car get something large newer than 1990. Not much safer that a late model chevy suburbon.

I grew up with the lead sleds are safer frame of mind but years of training an hands on crash knowledge is changed my mind. I still love my classic cars but there is no way I would put someone I cared about in to one as there daily driver, especially a kid. Classics should be parade oriniments not daily drivers. Both for the sake of the classic car an the driver.
 
Maybe the newer cars are safer, but I cannot get my mind around how one of these could be safe at all...

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I'd rather be riding a scooter witha helmet on, chances are you'd end up better off.



To the OP: I really do like that car
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Looks to be in great shape!
 
I'd never get on a highway or freeway in one of those teeny cars, but if its all in town I would. Accidents aren't as severe when you're going under 30 mph. Fuel efficiency sucks in town with regular cars.
 
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We were at Farm and Fleet store and we bumped into the guy that owns that type of "bug" cars and he said if you ever get into an accident, you are in a cage but your car will be all over the place, spinning here and there but you will be enclosed safely with steel cage inside that car. Think of it like a race car driver when he gets into an accident that takes the body parts off the car but the driver was still intact. Yes, you might get a bruise or broken bones but not death.

For me, I just don't buy it.......maybe I am too used to "metal boat" cars LOL!
 

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