Is it ok to get a vintage sports car for my first car.?

A few years back I was fortunate enough to pick up a 1959 Jaguar XK150 at an estate furniture auction, of all things.

On any older Sports Car be prepared to spend an above higher than average sum of cash to keep it properly maintained. I was lucky because my car came with many boxes of spare parts. All I've had to spend money on is fluids and a few safety modifications. And it helps that I do most of my own work on my cars.

And I'm sad to have to relate to you that you aren't going to get much of what your want for $10,000.00 either.

Best recommendation for reliability - A USED MAZDA MIATA. Stay away from anything British because they can be rather labour intensive.

Yes you should be able to do that. Older cars can be just as reliable

Where are you going to find such a car? A vintage car is unreliable by definition. Old = Unreliable simply because old parts fail at a higher rate than newer parts. And if ALL the old parts have already been replaced the car is going to be worth much more than you are willing to pay.

With your budget you can't afford to own a vintage car.

You wont qualify for a loan. It would be stupid but you are 19. I used to think I knew everything at 19 too.

But I was smart enough to know better than to consider a vintage sports car.

OK, yes, smart, no frakking way.

Plus, your income is too low to get any kind of car loan, and no one loans money on used cars, anyway.

$600 a month is far too little money to pay for a monthly payment on a car loan, insure said car when you are at the age that you are, plus fuel and maintain the car. Take the bus.

A used Mazda Miata is your best bet.

Vintage cars aren't reliable. Old things break down. A vintage sports car is not a good choice for a first car.

Any vintage car is not a practical choice for a daily driver.

They can cost a small fortune to maintain. Finding parts can be very difficult. And, car thieves LOVE to steal vintage cars.

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You won't be able to get a loan for an old car. When you have the cash, go for it. I hope you can do most repairs yourself as paying someone to work on old cars is for the rich.