Auto Mechanic advice, what car?

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I heard buying a cheap car and rebuilding the engine is a great way to learn more about how engines work and what parts do what. If I were to do this, what's a good, cheap car do this with?
 
Well, any car that doesn't run would be perfect, right?

I would agree with Dodgeman that a USA made car will be better. They're much cheaper to fix. You might want to look at a car from the years 1990 to 1995, roughly. They're easy to find in the junkyard, and you may need some stuff from there.

Good idea. I wish you well with your quest for knowledge.
 
Depends on your use of the car. I learned on a 86 golf with 550,000 miles. I learned more then I wanted to know. Then I started with a 86 golf gti. Lots of fun but had it's problems.

Yet taking a class might be a better option. A good service manual will generally tell you a lot. Yet a forum will tell you everything else.

Now playing with a 02 subaru wrx
 
well it depends on what your into. i know that if you can get any car with a general motors 350 c.i. engine parts are everywhere. but its a big motor and will drink some gas.you have to get an older car to stick with the basics. ive never been into the rice burners because of all of the computer stuff that they come with now. Find an old chevy car or truck. the 350 was and is a very popular motor and one of the easiest and cheapest motors to find parts for. if you like old cars then look for a Chevy nova maybe. 1960's-1970's. or an 80's pick up. make sure its not a rust bucket though. and there is plenty of room to work with these old cars. plenty of room under the hood. not many tight spaces.
 
You would be better off taking a course in auto repair. Some things can be learned by hands on experience, but rebuilding an engine is not one of them.
 
buy an older model chevy ,those are cheap and easy to find and very easy to work on ,that's the best one to learn on that you can find,good luck.
 
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