o/t trading vehicals o/t

[p24-1953]

so change of plans..... i have a 2003 ssr that i use as a daily driver, but i actually only drive it 3 days a week because of i drive the plymouth so much and the fact that since it is a 2 seater my wife and new baby boy cant ride in it at the same time. For these reasons we decided to sell it and get something that would fit all three of us easily. my wife found a car she likes. it is a 62 impala ss that has a documented 44k miles and has had a frame off restoration. the seller want to by a ssr so it makes since to do a even trade. here are the questions:

1. would you make a even trade? the ssr value is 18-24k the impala is 24k-28k?

2. how do you do a no cost vehical switch?

3. is the impala a good choice as a daily driver? it has been 500 miles and 12 months since the frame off restoration. every step is documented by photos and recipets (4" thick binder comes with the car.)

a few more pics..

http://s182.photobucket.com/albums/x117/ykp53/Impala/?albumview=slideshow

[Don Coatney]

Sorry but I do not know what an ssr is.

[Big_John]

Sorry but I do not know what an ssr is.

That would be the truck looking thing in the bottom pic.

You really need to get out more.

[Flatie46]

That would be the truck looking thing in the bottom pic.

You really need to get out more.

Don't see many of em' down this way on the road. The only one I've seen was the one on the showroom floor at the dealer.

[Big_John]

Don't see many of em' down this way on the road. The only one I've seen was the one on the showroom floor at the dealer.

One sat out in front of the Chevy dealer (my son sold Fords across the street). It sat there for months... it was probably was last year's model when it was sold. The guy that owns the local tool rental store had one for a while too.

Neat looking vehicle, not real practical as a truck, but still cool. I don't think Chevy sold a lot of them.

[Flatie46]

That Impala is a beautiful car! I know they were great daily drivers back in 62. [so my mom says] Now if your not afraid to drive it and not gonna worry years off your life as it gets it normal wear and tear I say go for it. It's been restored once, it can be done again. I'm a firm believer in that cars were meant to be enjoyed. If it's what you want go for it.

[Greenbomb]

1) In a heart beat.

2) They will probably go by book value at the DMV on both cars and whoever ends up with the more expensive one will pay sales tax on the difference. Both will pay all the other fees, too.

3) It should be as reliable as anything. A fresh rebuild on a pretty simple "modern" car, and parts are everywhere and cheap (relatively speaking).

'62 Chevy would be hard to beat.

[Big_John]

I'm probably gonna be the odd man out here.

I don't know what your driving needs are right now, so I have to assume that you are driving to work, store, doctors etc. 10k miles annually perhaps?

The Impala is really nice... really nice... but... Is it what you really need or just what you want?

As its been said, are you gonna be able to not worry about it while you are at the local Walmart? Are you gonna freak out when your baby boy tosses his half gnawed cheerios on the seat? Or when that baby gets really cranky in August and you can't turn on the A/C?

Things change with kids. I had some really nice cars that became very impractical when that car seat got strapped in the back. Fighting with a 2 year old that doesn't want to go into his car seat in the back is even less fun when you're bending over through the front door because your car is a two door! Do it after a long day at work with your back breaking and you'll be looking at mini vans before you know it.

The Impala is nice, it will last you another 50k miles or so... just remember old cars were shot at 100k back when they were new.

Sell the SSR and buy something nice... and new.

[mfccwhite]

You are not alone Big John. The Impala is indeed a beautiful vehicle, but if the '62 Impala is going to be used as a daily driver with a young child, does the Impala have rear seat belts, antilock brakes, airbags? I think you know where I am going with this....I would consider safety before aesthetics in this situation. Mike

Edited September 26, 2010 by mfccwhite

[Plymouthy Adams]

with all due respect guy, if that is what you want the entry should have read...traded SSR for this beaut..everyone is happy...so somewhere in your gut there is reservation..as a daily driver..you best know the condition of the body before the paint went on before cruising around the wet Georgia roads on a daily bases...any pinholes in the steel behind any body filler..you will soon find out..as Flattie46 said, it can always be refurbed..but at an additional cost...daily driving take a toll on these car and at a fast clip might I add..a flashbang will literally fall apart before your eyes..

Edited September 26, 2010 by Tim Adams

[JerseyHarold]

I agree with earlier posters. A '62 Chevy, even if it's well restored and very reliable, is not a good choice as an everyday driver, especially if there are young children involved.

There have been many advances in safety and handling in nearly 50 years, and you owe it to yourself and family to provide the safest transportation you can.

Harold

[claybill]

D o - i t !

Bill

[RobertKB]

Too nice a vehicle for a daily driver.

Also, saftey should be the major concern with a new baby. A friend of mine has a '62 Chev Impala two door hardtop and I can tell you from personal experience that getting in the back seat is a pain in the butt. For a car that size there is little room in the back and getting in is extremely awkward. Putting a baby seat there would be really tough. At best it will only have lap belts and for a babyseat for a small baby you have to have the three point belt also. Just my two cents worth.

[Plymouthy Adams]

as an observation only mind ya...it's remarkable any of us survived childhood without safety belts, much less a child seat..most of us drank out of the water hose while pops was washing that decrepited ole wreck on the weekend..

[RobertKB]

as an observation only mind ya...it's remarkable any of us survived childhood without safety belts, much less a child seat..most of us drank out of the water hose while pops was washing that decrepited ole wreck on the weekend..

Ain't that the truth. I can remember as a 4 or 5 year old lying on the parcel shelf of my dad's '54 Plymouth at night looking at the stars and moon. Good thing he didn't brake hard or have an accident. I still drink out of the hose and fill my RV's water tank from it also.

[Big_John]

Rear seat belts is something else that needs to be addressed too.

Back when my kids were little, we could use a simple lap belt to secure the newly mandated car seats in place. Now the car seat that I put in the back for my grandkids is designed to be used with the 3 point belt that has been standard equipment for many years.

Oh... and this needs to be said. A car seat saved my oldest son's life. I'm glad to say he turned 25 yesterday.

[Flatie46]

Now I know it wouldn't be as "cool" but, you can pick up a nice 4dr Impala for a fraction of the price and it'd be easier to put the youngun in the back. Don't know how old yours is but my 5yr old likes for me to tell her she can't climb back there and buckle up herself and then proves me wrong. I've been looking at the more doors myself for an old everyday driver. Here lately though I've been wanting a jeep cj5,6,7 or 8. Owning a cj has been on my bucket list, if I wait much longer I wont buy one of them impractical, rough riding, cold in the winter things. I ride a motorcycle almost year round so it can't be much different.