Most just needs paint, but is that rust spot the door/fender? I can't tell. That needs to get bumped out, then some body filler, primer, and paint.

And don't use a place that actually uses bondo. If you see that old mustang on something, bring it elsewhere, that stuff is awful.

 

alright thanks guys.... i'm gonna take it to a body shop and yeah its a little rust Mad Mods in orlando is supposed to do great work, I got a recommendation from performance factory... so hope all goes well...

 

not if you buy the right car. and never drive it and sell it 50 years later. or look at some of the last year supras they sell for what they cost in 1998. granted inflation and such but still.

 

*note to op - don't follow so closely behind large vehicles .
also, don't stop till you get the power truck to pull over and exchange info.

if it bothers you that much then think of it as an opportunity to get a nice body kit. I for one am THANKFUL that all my scratches and nicks are on my front and rear bumper which can be replaced to make an improvement. the doors and fenders if damaged usually is repaired back to stock so much more depressing.

 

supras are much much rarer than 350z's. in 10-15 years, 350z's and parts for it will be traded dirt cheap to tuners like the 240 is today. different.

 

Obviously the value of an investment doesn't sink in with you.

 

Best thing is...

Don't sweat the small stuff
and
Repair the things that really bug you.

 

 

if that is your baby, i claim child abuse.

 

not with people that obviously do not take care of it then make whiney *** posts.

 

Repaint bumper, wrap it in clearbra.

 

lets not start the whole battle over a car being an investment!!. .because it's not. .although i do feel the op's pain, David's right. .stop hitting things..and you should be fine!!

 

/yawn

 

My 67 GT Fastback I would have to say is an investment, for some odd reason it keeps going up and up in value.

 

take it to the Barret Jackson Auction. .see how much you get!

 

Hell no, its the car i will not get rid of.

 

i got a 1971/72 cross over yr pantera detomaso gts italian hand made . .# 3 out of the original 40 hand made ones. . .only 3 in existence to date. .from the OG 40. .

 

Someday i will have a Pantera in the garage next to the Stang, its next on the list. My Z is also a car i may never sell, but definatly not an investment. Just ganna keep it cause i like it.

 

yeah older cars i can understand is somewhat of an investment IF you sell them and gain lots of money. .but unfortunately for us. .the Z is not one of those cars. .although i do Love mine as well. .and would not trade it for anything .. .cept maybe a gtr!!! hahah

 

Take the literal definition of an investment for the benefit of being able to run your mouths some more.

Fact is, he paid money for a vehicle, and he wants to keep it as close to the original state as possible. Who doesn't?

It was obvious that I wasn't talking about an actual investment such as a stock option, or a CD, or even a house that you are fixing up. Get real.

Perhaps I should have said he wants to treat his car like it is an investment.

If you pay for something, you want to keep it in as good condition as possible, so that when you ARE ready to get rid of it, you can get as much as possible.

I understand your desires to nitpick words and try to spin them around so it seems like someone is being an idiot, but you are hitting a rubber wall here.

By all means, if you don't want to treat you are like it's an investment, then don't. I care not. But don't knock on someone else for wanting to do it.

Give it a rest.