Power and Efficiency

[robotix]

It's funny that you guys say this; what I've been driving since I obtained my license is a 1997 Ford Ranger XLT. It would be available as my fall-back, if ever I had any issues and couldn't drive this car. I've never had any accidents or anything of the sort; the truck's only gotten better since I've gotten it! Poor thing has right around 200k miles, but runs like a champ.

Anyways. If I do a project, I'll want to make it a daily driver. End of story; I can't see myself getting something nice, putting lots of money into it, and letting it sit there.. No, I'd have to drive it.
I didn't think too much about insurance.. I was hoping Hagerty or Grundy would cover me, but I didn't think my age was going to get in the way!

As far as a newer car without rust repair.. My '97 ranger needs rust repair.. Lol it's one of those horrible things that comes along with living in Florida, I'm afraid, if the vehicle isn't treated right from the beginning.



Would most of you suggest just going with a nice car for now, saving up and working on a project after college?
Or would the better route be to continue driving my little truck while I work on a 80's or 90's project (The RX7 of course has always caught my eye, and a 5.0 or LS swap appears rather easy)?

I'm rather annoyed that I can't make up my mind on where I want to go with this, lol..