So if im getting myself a projet car I will need a winter beater ! (Ahhh... the joy of living in Québec :S )
So with the Lincoln Town Car im getting a looooot of space to work into the engine, I got a bulletproof engine that will ride a Millions Kilomètres and for practicing mechanic its really good. Also got a big trunk a nice black luxurious car to chauffeur people for fun.
In the other hand I got a cute little Toyota Camry perfectly made and nothing else than having a little bit of luxury and better gas millage. And having the free mind of knowing that nothing needs to be done on a Toyota (most of the time you know!)
Toyota Camry 2002 XLE 275 000 km 2000$ Canadian
Lincoln Town Car 2009 Signature Limited or L 3000$ Canadian
450 000 - +500 000 km (Yes, they have surely been limousine driven...)
Im having a little tiny bit more interest into the Town Car but it's pretty close, help me choose !
-Mickael S.
Young Mechanic
It's my understanding that you can import cars from the U.S. into Canada. Provided you can get a reasonable inspection (there's a mobile inspection service linked on this site), you could import a car from the southern U.S., such as Texas, New Mexico and/or Arizona. If you have their full ownership history, and the car is not wrecked, flooded, or a lemon of some sort, it's easy to see how you'd be able to get a rust free car into the U.S., as long as you have an Import Transit Number.
Short of that, cars in the north that have been "Fluid Filmed" (oil coated) over a number of winters would show less rust. Certainly, it's NOT worth working on a car, particularly unibody cars where frame sections can not be replaced, that is so rusted as to unsafe.
Watching Eric O on the South Main Auto channel fail cars for NY state inspections because of deep, deep rust is instructive.
Go with the one that’s in better mechanical shape.
If you’re confident with checking them out thoroughly, do that before putting down any $$$, or take it to a pro mechanic to check it out for you & make sure they’re rust free.
They’re both great choices, if still in good condition & no rust.
Why exactly rust free ? Its a winter car for me...
Well, I’d never buy a car which was badly rusted (not surface rust). But if that’s what floats your boat, go right ahead!
Oki ^^