# New, old car

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-old-car/53146>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [August 7, 2010, 10:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-old-car/53146 "2010-08-07T22:24:34Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![sullivan2001](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/edb3f5/32.png) [@sullivan2001](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sullivan2001)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2010, 10:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-old-car/53146/1 "2010-08-07T22:24:34Z")

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I need a new car and don’t want to by a late model. I want a discrete classic car; heavy emphasis on reliability. I’m also a large fellow, so something like and MG is out of the question. Any thoughts?

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**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2010, 10:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-old-car/53146/2 "2010-08-07T22:32:24Z")

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60s Mercedes with an inline gas engine.

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**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2010, 11:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-old-car/53146/3 "2010-08-07T23:06:53Z")

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Any full size rear drive GM or Ford car will meet your needs. The 1977-1987 Chevy Caprice, rear drive Buick Le sabre, Olds Delta 88, or Pontiac Bonneville will be great. Also Ford Crown Victoria or Mercury Grand Marquis. Avoid Ford models with the “feedback, variable venturi” carburetor; they are a pain.

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**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2010, 1:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-old-car/53146/4 "2010-08-08T01:28:02Z")

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You’ll be disappointed if you think a 30 year old car will be more reliable than a 5 year old car.

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**Author:** ![bscar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bscar/32/34_2.png) [@bscar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bscar)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2010, 4:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-old-car/53146/5 "2010-08-08T04:01:45Z")

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agreed

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**Author:** ![mjgrosso93](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/41988e/32.png) [@mjgrosso93](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mjgrosso93)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2010, 4:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-old-car/53146/6 "2010-08-08T04:56:52Z")

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True. New cars are much more reliable. But if you really want an older car, The 68 camaro RS/SS is a nice muscle car. That will get you where you want to go. FAST!

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**Author:** ![bscar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bscar/32/34_2.png) [@bscar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bscar)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2010, 3:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-old-car/53146/7 "2010-08-08T15:40:56Z")

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He also mentioned a DISCRETE classic car. One can’t get much more obvious than a first gen Camaro