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.

Buying a classic car that’s been restored can be really expensive, and there are always small costs that start to add up. You can however, opt to buy an authentic classic car that may not be in perfect condition at a lower price, and remodel it yourself, that way you can control your budget because it is relatively cheaper.

Really, it comes down to whether you want to have a hand in fixing the car. Some people prefer to just enjoy the car right away, while others will prefer to spend time to build and customize the car as they go. If this sounds like you, then it’s a lot better to find a car that isn’t in mint shape… this will not only save you some cash up front, but give you more options to customize as you repair and fix the car.

Who or where you buy the car from is another important factor to consider. You want to make sure that you are buying it from a trust worthy person who won’t try to scam you or an anything. The car needs to have proper documentation. You need to see what state the car was registered from originally. The environment the car has grown accustomed to is also important. There are people who prefer to buy stuff online, but I say, buy it from a reliable source. The problem with online purchasing is that anyone can just sell at a lower price but you don’t know what about the car’s authenticity. I prefer testing the car out myself. There are many other factors you can consider in buying a classic car, and well, here are just a few of them.

Ever owned a classic car? Let us know about it in the comments below.

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.

Back in the 60s, almost all “family sedan” type cars came with a V8, and the Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme was no different. This beauty came in either 4 door hard top, two door coupe, or a 2 door convertible, sported a 4 speed manual or a 2 or 3 speed automatic, and a 330 cubic inch Oldsmobile V8.

The original sticker price? Only $2,713

I’ve personally owned both a 1966 Oldsmobile Cutlass and an 1985 Olds Cutlass Supreme… in fact, the title photo for this post is a photo of my 1966 Olds Cutlass.

Here are some photos from the Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme’s hayday:

You can find more information about the Olds Cutlass on Wikipedia here if you’re interested.