Is it really cheaper to keep an old car running than buying newer ones? One day I'd like to buy an older car and work on it, I'd like to learn more about how cars work and how to fix them. My dad said that I should go for an old Triumph or MG rather than a Merc or Jaguar (this is what I'd prefer to be honest), because they are much less complex and cheaper to fix. He said start with something small and work your way up after you've learnt the basics. What are the most affordable classics that are the easiest to live with? By the way, remember I live in England, so British and European cars are best for me. Although at the moment I only need my next car to be anything that's reliable and won't need money spent on it, I'll probably just get an ordinary car that isn't too old, but one day I'd like to get a classic. But the way I'm using the word classic in a fairly loose sense, I'm not talking about E-Types and Porsche Speedsters (those are only for the wealthy), just older cars that have a special quality to them.