# Buying Your Dream Car **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [February 20, 2017, 11:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buying-your-dream-car/100182 "2017-02-20T11:40:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![pyrolord314](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6a8cbe/32.png) [@pyrolord314](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pyrolord314)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2017, 8:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buying-your-dream-car/100182/41 "2017-02-28T20:58:26Z")
If price, practicality, maintenance were all no issue, I’d love a Ferrari 488 Spider. I wouldn’t say no to a beautiful classic like an 1930s Avions Voisin or a 1920s Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![shadowfax](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/shadowfax/32/13026_2.png) [@shadowfax](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shadowfax)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2017, 9:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buying-your-dream-car/100182/42 "2017-02-28T21:12:58Z")
> [@VOLVO\_V70](#): > > Dream car is a Tata Nano ? What? Mine’s a Trabant. Honest! But if I can’t afford that I guess I’ll settle for a Yugo. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2017, 9:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buying-your-dream-car/100182/43 "2017-02-28T21:49:03Z")
Trabbis are cult cars now, @shadowfax And since they are over 25 years old, they can be easily imported and driven on US roads without emissions and safety modifications. ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/2X/b/b92131d851cdd22cadfa66d229f1c256cf60b9bf.jpg) Live the dream my good man, live the dream… 😁 ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2017, 10:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buying-your-dream-car/100182/44 "2017-02-28T22:34:32Z")
> [@Mustangman](#): > > And since they are over 25 years old, they can be easily imported and driven on US roads without emissions and safety modifications. The change in the law that allows that was recent. It’ll be interesting to see if vehicles like Trebbies get imported in any numbers. I like unique little vehicles like this. A Trebbie might be a fun toy. An Isetta would be really cool. ---
**Author:** ![common-sense-answer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/common-sense-answer/32/716_2.png) [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2017, 11:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buying-your-dream-car/100182/45 "2017-02-28T23:04:35Z")
> [@the\_same\_mountainbik](#): > > An Isetta would be really cool. Yes it would! When I managed a Body Shop years ago, my painter had one that was a “hobby shop” project and it lived in the shop. he was restoring it to “like new.” Whenever Kelly (or anybody) would talk about his Isetta, 2 or 3 guys would say, _“You said’a what?”_ 🙂 _ **CSA** _ ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2017, 11:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buying-your-dream-car/100182/46 "2017-02-28T23:18:33Z")
An Air Force buddy had an Isetta back in the very early ‘70s. I got to drive it a few times. It was an absolute blast. Back in those days gas station attendants used to fill drivers’ tanks, and when we drove up to the pump the poor attendant was befuddled. He didn’t know where to begin looking for the tank. ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2017, 5:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buying-your-dream-car/100182/47 "2017-03-01T05:17:47Z")
Trabants are now indeed considered classics Original examples are regularly featured in european classic car magazines Clean, original, and/or restored to stock condition Trabants can no longer be had for chump change Clearly, they are not on the same level as a classic Porsche 911, but a good, clean Trabant is not a $1500 car, either ---
**Author:** ![shadowfax](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/shadowfax/32/13026_2.png) [@shadowfax](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shadowfax)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2017, 2:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buying-your-dream-car/100182/48 "2017-03-01T14:02:44Z")
There are lots of cars that are now considered classics, but which I would not “dream” of owning. I’d take a Trabbie if one came along, but there are a lot of cars I’d be more interested in having in my stable. Y’know, like an Auburn 851 Speedster. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![sgtrock21](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/sgtrock21/32/246_2.png) [@sgtrock21](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sgtrock21)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2017, 9:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buying-your-dream-car/100182/49 "2017-03-01T21:04:42Z")
Auburn 851 Speedster. Now you’re talking. 100mph in mid 1930s! Guaranteed with actual tested speed engraved on a silver dash plaque. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2017, 2:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buying-your-dream-car/100182/50 "2017-03-02T02:12:00Z")
Street Rodder magazine’s new issue has an article on a 1940 Oldsmobile that’s as drop-dead perfect as any resto-rod I’ve ever seen. The exterior is gorgeous, and the interior is absolutely stunning. It would truly make a Rolls Royce proud. If it’s half as comfortable as it looks, that one’s definitely on my dream sheet. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2017, 8:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buying-your-dream-car/100182/51 "2017-03-02T20:32:42Z")
Is this it? ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/2X/5/501aaea27329a5d6eb351dacc00cd5a717a97026.JPG) ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2017, 8:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buying-your-dream-car/100182/52 "2017-03-02T20:45:53Z")
That’s lowered WAY too much, for my taste The rims and tires also don’t look like they belong At least they didn’t lower the roofline . . . there’s a term for that, but it escapes me, at the moment Other people may be drooling over the looks, but I have mixed feelings about them ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2017, 8:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buying-your-dream-car/100182/53 "2017-03-02T20:51:40Z")
I suspect the pictured car has air ride suspension and will have decent ground clearance after the pumps work. I am glad they did not chop the top. ---
**Author:** ![Renegade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Renegade](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Renegade)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2017, 8:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buying-your-dream-car/100182/54 "2017-03-02T20:52:00Z")
@db4690 If I remember right it is called chopped. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2017, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buying-your-dream-car/100182/55 "2017-03-02T20:59:01Z")
> [@db4690](#): > > That’s lowered WAY too much, for my taste The kids call this “slammed”. I don’t like it either. > [@db4690](#): > > The rims and tires also don’t look like they belong I absolutely agree. I see this too often, and it just doesn’t work IMHO. > [@db4690](#): > > At least they didn’t lower the roofline . . . there’s a term for that, but it escapes me, at the moment The term is “chopped”. I don’t mind a 1" or 2" chop max, but way too many customizers overdo it. At least it isn’t “shaved”, a term describing the removal of door handles, mirrors, trunk handles, brightwork, etc… Some customizers “shave” everything and smooth everything over. ---
**Author:** ![shadowfax](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/shadowfax/32/13026_2.png) [@shadowfax](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shadowfax)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2017, 9:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buying-your-dream-car/100182/56 "2017-03-02T21:56:19Z")
Sometimes a properly chopped and lowered hot rod can be pretty wonderful though: ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/2X/5/58aa6b9e42f669f1de2697b6b481085dc55a50c0.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2017, 10:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buying-your-dream-car/100182/57 "2017-03-02T22:22:46Z")
Once again, beauty is subjective ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2017, 10:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buying-your-dream-car/100182/58 "2017-03-02T22:28:20Z")
Gee @anon86613489 I owned a 1960 Morris Minor 1000 for a few months in 1966. It would be fun to have one again. They are really cheap in England or Canada if you can get one here. It would take up less room than a 57 Ford. I’m gonna watch Thunder Road again one of these nights. I love those cars. ---
**Author:** ![Renegade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Renegade](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Renegade)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2017, 12:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buying-your-dream-car/100182/59 "2017-03-03T00:25:00Z")
@bing Have you noticed anytning wrong with that movie? If you listen close to the words it states on the 1st 1st of april 1954 they said don’t make your run no more.How did they end uo driving 57 fords? ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2017, 12:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buying-your-dream-car/100182/60 "2017-03-03T00:29:44Z")
> [@shadowfax](#): > > Sometimes a properly chopped and lowered hot rod can be pretty wonderful though: Ugh! Someone went nuts with the louver machine!!! [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buying-your-dream-car/100182.md?page=2) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buying-your-dream-car/100182.md?page=4)