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James,

Thanks for all the info on Memphis. I sent you a PM.

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Very good and much appreciated info guys. I guess what I need to do is find out first what part of the country I will be going to school in, and what my living arrangements will be before I decide whether to go ahead and get the car or wait until I finish school. If I end up in an apartment complex they may not want me dropping the engine in the parking lot. Ideally I would like to go to school in Virginia, but Austin, TX is at the top of my list as well, but that hinges on the LSAT which I take in a month; and my daydreams about obtaining this car are taking up much needed brain power that I should probably be devoting to studying. In other words, I have no idea yet what kind of climate I will end up in.

My wife doesn’t even like me to wear my shoes inside, so getting her to go for the car in the dining room might be a stretch, but I think I can pull it off.

Paul, my name is Matt Morgan and I am from Louisiana. I’ve been a mandolin player since I was 13 (I’m 26 now). I used to be pretty serious about it when I got out of high school, traveling and playing in the bluegrass circuit, but I just play for fun now. It’s more enjoyable that way.

It is a jump going from guitar to mando. Have you seen these things? The price is borderline outrageous, but they sound really cool. I had a guitar buddy that played one and loved it. If you want to get into more mandolin stuff, check out http://www.mandolincafe.com . It is the best resource out there for all things mandolin.

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Thanks for the advice everyone!

I hadn’t even thought about buying a nice car cover, but that seems like an excellent option in lieu of a garage.

I’m fine with forgoing the creature comforts that a modern car offers. I currently drive a pickup with no power steering and no A/C so I am used to it. It has been a good reliable vehicle, but I’m just ready to move on. I could buy a nice newer car, but they devalue so fast. With the TD, sure I will spend money making improvements to it, but the initial cost will be small compared to a new car and I would think that the TD would be likely to hold its value. Plus, it is infinitely cooler than any new car on the market.

But while I am willing to forgo modern comforts, I can’t sacrifice reliability right now; at least while I’m a student. If I bought one of these, it would be to replace my truck as my primary vehicle. How reliable are these cars? Could I trust it to make a 10 mile trek every day to school? That would be mostly what I use it for–we use my wife’s vehicle for everything else. I have a professor that drives his vw to school everyday and he says it is reliable. I’m pretty handy with repairs (I rebuilt vending machines for Coca Cola while I was getting my undergrad degree) so I think I would be able to handle all the tinkering required to keep one of these going.

Thanks again for the advice

 

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