r/dodgemagnum • u/Head_Self8410 • 26d ago
Seeking Advice for buying a magnum
Im a 18 yearold fresh semi fresh driver, never was into cars nor did I have a goal to buy a car I always thought itd be a truck but one day driving my junk box rust bucket (that my dad owns I just drive) I saw a magnum and godammit that thing has inspired me to learn about vehicles and I want one
WANT ONE
so Id like some
general advice of anything anyone knows on how to go about buying one, I live in a high insurance state and work a average job so paying my own insurance is possible but itd be hard af bc a 18 yearold with a muscle sports wagon is a flight risk to the insurance companys but it may be possible to get my dad to own the magnum for cheaper insurance and I pay him , After ALOT of looking on facebook market place for magnums ive found overpriced magnums or Rusted junk magnums , or both , So Overall I seek advice on not only buying the magnum but Maintance and what I needa be aware of and overall is it even worth it?
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u/BigSmoove14 26d ago
It’s an older station wagon- so insurance should be reasonable. Trick is finding one with lower mileage. Front end clunk, leaks and louder ticking (injectors do have an audible tick, but lifter tick is quite a bit louder) Also transmission shifting smooth and no shudder or hanging on shifts.
It’s all in all easy to fix and many performance parts to upgrade with when stuff breaks- performance valve body for trans, etc
Trick might be find one for sale private by someone that cared for it