@Speedster Alli posted:Hi everyone
i am new to the speedster world and smitten. Been looking for about a month, learned the market is not abundant. Is it really a 1-2 year wait for a new one? I kind of want to buy new but don’t want to wait. Also thought buying new might be best for someone who knows NOTHING about the mechanics . Looked at used one yesterday, it’s nice but not that perfect color combo I want, grey with tan interior has my heart.
Opinions, thoughts?
I went through a similar internal debate and ended up buying new. I was fixated on a narrow choice of colors, although in truth I would have been happy with a great number of colors so don’t limit yourself too much.
My wait time was 11 months from Vintage Motorcars, I received it March of this year. Word is the wait time now would likely be double that for a car ordered today. I see you are in Woodland Hills. Vintage Motorcars is the closest builder to your home and they come highly recommended on this site. New or used I think a VMC build would be a good choice for you. If used, a Beck (if registered in California) would also be a great choice.
Question - how many have you seen in person? Have you been for a ride or have you driven one? I only ask because you saw you are recently smitten and you self identify as a non mechanic. I would suggest you learn as much as you can about what these cars are like to drive and own (and repair and maintain) before making a commitment. Or just follow your heart and buy one - life is short.
Jon