My dad was the same way when I found a 52 Ford 2dr sedan with a flathead V8 that ran but smoked and the interior was shot but the body was straight and rust free. He said no way I'm gonna let you park a junker in from of my house! Dad.....it runs and doesn't look bad and it's only 50 bucks! Dad bought Mopars except when it came to trucks but wasn't a gear head. Maybe it was a good thing lol