Hello, my name is Vefa and I finally start my training as a motor vehicle mechatronics engineer on 01.08. Now I want to treat myself to this one or the other time. I am a true oldie lover. The problem is not only that I find so many vintage cars pretty and can not decide so much, but also that I unfortunately also don’t have a good overview of the maintenance costs. Of course I find a lot on the Internet (www.autokostencheck.de and google) but basically I need a little help. So my budget for the car is up to 1500€(with or without TÜV and repairs I like to do that forges one together^^ but should still be manageable). I prefer an American car e.g. a Ford Sierra built 1982-1987 V6 approx. 60 hp 2.3l diesel you get after all already for 600-1000€ with TÜV. But the optics and above all equipment does not agree with me. So it should already be at least black or red fabric cover nothing grey or b andes. Better there would be still leather. Otherwise what I always like is a lot of chrome e.g. with the old Mercedes models on the windows and outside the decorative strips that I find really just nice. But I hate Mercedes because of this stupid idea that you put on the handbrake with the foot so that is a total supergau with me everything dies inside. Whatever comes to mind an older Ford sample or Chevrolet Camino^^. Well unfortunately not in my price range. So the Ba Ujahr should simply be up to 1990 with American cars and up to 1985 with European cars (find those from the 90s etc. already strange. But now to the two most important points. First of all the technology: It just has to have a manual transmission, a V6 or even V8 would be fantastic, on PS enough to me already 50-70hp that is enough for me is more the cruiser and not Raser and otherwise a nice grim sound. As second and most important place comes the maintenance. So money is at mi r deficient. I would have about 500-600€ max. monthly available for the car(villeicht still with side job more if I still get something but still look for). I do all the repairs anyway if something still needs to be done or wanted to be done. Otherwise it should be a really simple everyday Youngtimer/Oldtimer. I want to have a car with which I can really drive to vocational school and work every day and where I also have fun driving with it. of course I can insert that I am already used to older models. It should be possible in diesel version e.g. the consumption should be just under 10 liters. Would be nice there 7-8 liters. So I thought about a Trabi too. Because it has always an eye-catching oldtimer look, you can still replace some with chromed parts even though it already has some chrome, it really costs very little in the maintenance(only 500€ annually in Versicheru It consumes only 7-8 liters (with a so-called conversion to the spare set even 6-7 liters), you can install a smaller steering wheel thus you can switch more easily. But Contra reasons would be there for me the circuit and I don’t really like that with the switch grif behind the handlebar, the size would be a problem I am 1.75m tall and a little rounder there are villeicht difficulties, it has a little too little PS with its 26hp there you could but with e in the bigger carburetor a little more out or through the rally engine with around 85hp (which costs then but then also a lot of money) Tüv there is still the possibility for it would not be taken. Otherwise I just thought to myself new tires for 50€ the piece on it, the pile of chrome on it (also the engine compartment should partly painted and have more chrome), chromed wheel caps on it, smaller sport steering wheel on it, leather seats even by black leather changed (sometimes with a saddler pulled out n he has shown me something so sewing own seats is trendy xD), a pearl white painting(finds that the old paint always so funny so dirty somehow) well so few little things still should finally become unique hehe^^. So at the moment there is for me the following selection: 1.choice Ford Sierra 2,3l 65PS V6 engine 2.choice Trabant 601 1l 26 hp What else can you recommend?? -Maximum 500€ monthly in maintenance(lover 300-400€) -beautiful ware V6 or V8 engine or a Merikanisches Auto -Verbrauch bei 6-9Liter -Preis ca.1000€ each € is needed max. 1500€ I am looking forward to an answer already =) Oh yes my personal dream car is of course the Ford Mustang GT year 1969. Of course only a dream until now I have looked on the Internet acceptable cars are already available for 700€ so after the training nice save and then it belongs to me=). But no matter I need a good everyday old / youngtimer that villes me even my whole life accompanied should definitely last a few cents of years.