Better to buy or build

[Eric Merryfield]

Originally Posted by deuces wild

Buy one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Last time I looked on racing junk there was 10 or so on there,

Step #1 Figure out what you want to race, and how fast your class will be, a slower class will be much cheaper and you will not need a comp license and physical, and chasis cert etc...Spend the time with the rule book, scouring the classification guide, finding the "sweet" combo, Class racing like sales is a numbers game.....

Step #2 Figure out if you want the thrill and satisfaction of building it yourself, but knowing that you will not A. see the track any time soon, and B. will be spending significant time and money testing, retesting and making your wooden wheel go from square to round, but you will not be able to do it all yourself unless you are a freaking genius with all things automotive in today's world and in which case, you are likely too busy building other peoples cars to race...

Step#2.1 Strongly consider getting in touch with some experts in your chosen arena and even offer them Quan in return for their expertise and knowledge......ie Billy Nees with odball combos, etc. Leave no stone unturned.

Step #3 If you want to race this season, you will need to buy, next year you likely can build depending upon your answers to #1 and #2. Roller with a motor and trans maybe this year, if you have an in with a engine builder or can do yourself. Trannies may be more problematic......backorders are a reality....

Step #4 Pull out that wallet, dig deep, spend what you can justify, and enjoy the ride whatever path you desire......

Eric

[Ron Zenzen 5402]

Watch it go down the track, pay for it, and load it up in your trailer. The only way !!

[1320racer]

Unless you've got upwards of $100,000+ buring a hole in your pocket to build a roller super stocker based on a current body style, you'd be way ahead buying a proven roller from this past decade for 1/3 that price.

[Harry 6674]

To me it would depend on how much work I could do myself. If you like to build cars and have the tools I'd say go for it but if you have to pay others to do the fab work it would be cheaper to buy a car. I pefer to build just because I enjoy the challenge. If you buy be sure you get what you want and not something that will need a lot of upgrades. That can cost more than getting a good one. Have fun.

[gearjammer9025]

Thanks for all the feed back. Its good to get other peoples point of view. I know theres alot of experinces on hear. I was thinking of a GT class for super stock of ihra production class. I just dont want to buy a wore out car. I want something realible an fun.

[Mike Taylor 3601]

If you buy just be careful I've seen alot of people buy stuff that did'nt turn out to be what they thought they were getting.
I'm sure there are good deals out there but be sure it's not to good to be true.If it were me I would try to have car that fit both ?hra's
Mike Taylor 3601

[M&M Motorsports]

I have purchased cars both ways. Already to go is definately the cheapest IF it is what it is SUPPOSED to be! And yes, I've had a very negative experience with that. Just my 2 cents.

[1320racer]

when you do your homework and don't shop based on price only, you won't get burned.

I looked for over a year, wanted only an MPR car, spoke to Mike Pustelny numerous times over this time, found out whose cars were for sale, got the history on each car, narrowed the list to three then with cash in hand contact the sellers and negotiated. I got the #1 car on my list and it is everything I was told it was and everything I wanted. Had I not, the second car on my list was just as nice.

[Wade Mahaffey]

If you don't have the experience, time, equitment, dedication, skills, imagination, perseverance, then you better just buy one! For me, the ultimate satisfaction is winning in something I built myself. That is really cool!

Wade Mahaffey

[Greg Hill]

Buying is cheaper but you may not get the car or the quality that you want. I have built 3 stock eliminator cars over the years and I don't think I would of been happy with a lot of the stuff I see at the race track.