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Buy Fast or Build Fast---How Do You Decide?

23 messages,  Last post on Sep 08, 2008 at 5:39 PM

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#21 of 23 Re: Buy Fast or Build Fast---How Do You Decide? [fadetoblackii] by lemmer

Sep 08, 2008 (2:36 pm)

Replying to: fadetoblackii (Sep 08, 2008 1:50 pm)
Camaro, I served with Corvette. I knew Corvette. Corvette was a friend of mine. Camaro, you're no Corvette.

#22 of 23 Re: Buy Fast or Build Fast---How Do You Decide? [lemmer] by fadetoblackii

Sep 08, 2008 (2:42 pm)

Replying to: lemmer (Sep 08, 2008 2:36 pm)
True enough. When it comes down to it, I guess there's no substitute for personal preference.

#23 of 23 Re: Buy Fast or Build Fast---How Do You Decide? [fadetoblackii] by paisan

Sep 08, 2008 (5:39 pm)

Replying to: fadetoblackii (Sep 08, 2008 2:42 pm)
There are several factors in play here.
 
What is the car being used for? Racing? Street driving/cruising? Showing? etc.
 
There are several schools of thought in the racing world on build v. buy.
 
Pros and cons to both.
 
Build: Pros- you know the car is solid, it's custom for you, you may already own it.
Cons- Usually costs more, more time involved, more shakedown time
 
Buy: Pros- Cheaper, quicker Cons- Sometimes fall apart w/o notice, less personal interest, not custom to your desires.
 
-mike

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