I am getting my permit soon and meanwhile I am thinking of the car I want to get. I really don't appreciate what's on the market nowadays. So I am thinking of purchasing a classic car, somewhere between the years of 1950's-1965. Such as Ford Thunderbird.
So my questions is, what are the rules for classic cars owners in the state of New Jersey?
2007-08-10 18:22:21 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
stick with a newer old car until you learn how to drive better one or two years should do. experiance goes a long way. the 50's to 60's models are harder to find good parts for and those that are still around may need major rebuilding .the 90's cars are plentiful yet and fairly cheap.
Many insurance companies will no longer insure anything older than 20 years so that may also limit your choices.
2007-08-10 18:31:35 · answer #1 · answered by Robert F 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I know it's not something you want to hear, but stick with a newer vehicle for now. A newer vehicle is much safer and easier handling than older cars. As a young driver your chances of damaging your car or getting in an accident are higher. You will be much better off in a throw away car like a Civic or Focus. I own several classic cars from the '40 through the '70's, and none compare to the safety an convience of the 2007 truck I drive daily. Old cars take much more maintenance and care than newer cars, so prepare yourself to shell out more money more often for parts, and have more down time since many parts can be bought only through specialty dealers, not your local PepBoys or AutoZone. I love old cars, but for a beginning driver, a newer car is a much much better chaoice.
2007-08-10 19:00:19 · answer #2 · answered by mustang63b 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Cars registered as a classic--QQ plates--only to or from a show--or a repair shop. Cannot be everyday driven--cops notice a classic around everyday--so they WILL stop you. Besides--the old T BIRDS are not a new driver type car. get a 60s or 70s that will be an easy fix and easy maintenance car. register it normally--go to a GAS STATION INSPECTION place--jersey inspections blows. Spend the money for a sticker. I had a 74 Plymouth for 300 thousand miles--only did routine stuff for 11 years--it was an old POLICE car---like the Blues Brothers but not near as crummy looking....don't laugh--I never got parking tickets---fooled a lot of cops.
2007-08-10 19:04:15 · answer #3 · answered by fire_inur_eyes 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Owning an old car is the same as owning a new car, except when something breaks, any mechanic will be able to fix it, as oppesed to the dealer needing to replace some piece of plastic or computer. Plus, you won't look like a bimbo driving something new and pansyish. It will also teach you how to handle a real car. Thank you for not buying into the "newer is better" BS, you rock!
2007-08-10 20:12:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
so a techniques as i recognize street tax is interior the on a daily basis taxes you pay. and a few places won't insure a automobile that previous. a techniques as i recognize you could insure a automobile no count what 365 days it incredibly is as long as you have driving force license. the only diff with that automobile is you wont have a ABS. and it will use a carb not gas injection. you could have any automobile you wont for first time. in case you get a v8 engine in one you would be able to spend greater in gas the a greater present day automobile. and that they want allot greater love reason their previous. as for rust it relies upon on the place it has spent maximum of it existence. if is been up north then definite it could desire to have rust if down south according to probability a sprint. relies upon on how street salt it incredibly is been in. desire this facilitates you some
2016-12-15 11:45:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What rules are you referring to?
2007-08-11 05:56:16 · answer #6 · answered by RedWolf7374 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋