Tips on Buying a Classic Car

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Research is the key to successfully buying a classic car. There’ just something regal about the classics, something that you don’t see on modern cars anymore. Maybe it’s the authenticity, the grandeur, or just the sheer elegance that can only truly be found in a classic car. You know that crisp warm feeling inside whenever you see her. You know the care and attention, miles and experience that she must have had a fair share of during her time. And when you’re driving her, it’s as if time never existed and you are again transported back in your heyday.

If you’re a young man or woman and your planning to buy a classic car then you’ve chosen a road with more character and style… but with this decision also comes less reliability, more cost and worse fuel economy.

Whether you’re buying a classic for your sheer automotive pleasure, or are planning on reselling it, proper care and attention to detail is needed. Whether you’re planning on actually using the fine thing, or just displaying it for the envy of many, you can’t overrate the importance of a classic car’s quality. Continue reading

Way Back Wednesday – Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

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We want to start a new series of posts here on cartips.com called way back Wednesday… and you guessed it, it’s going to be on Wednesdays.

We’re going to dredge up old cars from the past and take a look at how far we’ve come.

To kick things off as the name suggests we’re going to take a look at the Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme.

Oldsmobile isn’t around anymore, but you can still find a ton of their cars on the road.

Why?

Because they made some kick ass cars! Sure once we hit the 90’s the value you’d get from an “Olds” dropped significantly, but from the 60s straight through to the late 80s Olds made some quality cars… and I’ve owned two of them. Continue reading