Possible buying a MKI......maybe looking for a really nice one.

[greg.rocco at gmail.com (Greg Pallett)]

Jim, buy the already restored car.  Don't be afraid to drive it.
You've almost worked yourself into that proverbial corner with the MK2, you
have something that is so uber clean the driving, exposure to dirt n' grime
outweight the enjoyment (armchair psychoanalysis)
So -if you get an unrestored mk1 it's going to cost you and arm and a leg to
get it to your standards, and you might not really enjoy the process.
But the 'restored' mk1 and put your own 'Jim' touches on it an drive it!
GP

On Nov 14, 2007 7:26 PM, Jim Ruffi <jimruffi@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> OK, since I can't seem to keep my mouth shut and some of you have already
> tolerated my telephone ramblings on the subject, I'll break the news here.
> I might be buying one of two west coast MKI's.  I'll leave out the details
> for now and only say that one is fixed up, the other is unrestored and
> original.
>
> So, I'm in the market for one.  I'd pay more for a really pristine, rust
> free one if anyone here is thinking of unloading one.  It must be RUST
> FREE,
> though.  I got rust out of my system in the 80's and I'm now allergic to
> it.
> I mean NO RUST, not "yeah, it's rust free, except for surface rust on the
> roof." or "No rust, just a few minor areas where the bondo from the prior
> repairs has started to bubble."  Maybe no such car exists.  So be it.
> Honestly, that is why I bought a MKII in 04 in the first place.  I hadn't
> seen a really clean MKI since my Cosmos 81 "S" in 86-88.  But now I know
> better.  They're still out there.  I didn't really know about the List or
> the 'tex in 04.
>
> My dilemma is that while an early, bone stock car, restored by me would
> really be gratifying, I'm not sure I have the time to undertake such a
> project, as I know it will take a couple of years or more to complete.  I
> know myself and I'm too picky to cut corners, so I may end up painting
> myself into one.
>
> Your thoughts are welcomed.
>
> Jim
>
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