... Now keeping it up is another story.....
Yes and no to both statements.
My '61 Chevy sat un-used for a number of years before I got it and began working to get it back into shape. It has cost me some money, more than I had expected. However, my '65 Ford has been driven regularly since it was bought new in 1965. As a matter of fact, it was the primary vehicle of my aunt Sara from 1965 until 1983 when the car was given to me. From 1983 until 2001, it was my primary vehicle. Over the years it had, of course, routine maintenance, but nothing major. Things like a new alternator, a water pump, and a couple master cylinders were the main things I remember having done in the almost 20 years the car was a daily driver for me. My aunt kept all her receipts, and I didn't find anything significant from 1965 to 1983. After I stopped driving the car on a regular basis, the transmission began to slip. I had it rebuilt about four years ago. So, everything considered, the car has cost very little in maintenance over the life of the car. I attribute that to three things: 1) it was (is) a well-made vehicle; 2) it has been used (but not abused) on a regular basis' and 3) it has had regular routine maintenance (oil changes, greased, etc.). Of course luck could have a lot to do with it, too. [huh]
