How to Buy a Meteor Sport Convertible

So you'd like to add a 1964 Mercury Meteor Sport Convertible to your classic car collection. There are several things to keep in mind when selecting the car. Many classic cars come in several different styles and colors. If you're going to show your Meteor in car shows, then you need to know specific modifications made. Here's how to get exactly what you want when buying a Meteor Sport Convertible.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

1. Set a budget for the new Meteor Sport Convertible. Make sure you allow for things like restoration costs and storage facility rental. There is no sense spending the kids' college tuition money on your new beauty, especially since getting your kids educated could eventually enable you to retire.

2. Get a feel for the market. Check classic car sites for general listing prices. Also keep in mind prices vary widely on the amount of work that was done and the condition of the Meteor Sport Convertible. Things that also may affect price are paint color and official classic restoration specifications.

3. Decide how much of the restoration work you want to do yourself if the convertible you buy needs work. If you are mechanically inclined and have the garage space, you may want to tackle the job of restoring the Meteor back to it's original luster. If you don't know which end of a wrench to use or can't work a paint sprayer, farm the job out or buy your Meteor Sport Convertible already restored.

4. Search the ads. Check local classified ads from sites such as craigslist.org to find a Meteor available in your area.

5. Go and kick the tires. Don't buy online unless you can help it. Buying a car has too many variables for you to do it electronically. You need to check things like workmanship of the paint and body work, which could be fudged in pictures.

Resources

• Click here to visit craigslist.org.