Buying, owning & maintaining a Dolly Sprint

[Graham]

I've always wanted a Dolly Sprint from a young age. I've seen one advertised for £695, in yellow, and seems in good condition. <br>
I'm a 24 year-old uni student and currently run a 1994 Escort 1.6 LX 16V (with Zetec engine). I was quoted £290 insurance, which is cheaper than the Escort.<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START : --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... ohwell.gif ALT=":"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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However, my mother is against the purchase. She thinks that the Dolly would be unsafe because they are old and have dodgy brakes.<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rolleyes --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/eyes.gif ALT=":rolleyes"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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Would this be true? I want to use it as an everyday car, so what would running costs be like? Am I likely to have to chuck a load of money at it, to make it reliable? I don't mind it not being in A1 condition, as I want it as a starter classic, but it must be reliable! I will probably cover about 10,000 miles per year.<br>
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Any help/advice would be most appreciated, including how to convince my mum that its not a dodgy 70s car, with limited brakes and high maintenance costs.<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :eek --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... ns/eek.gif ALT=":eek"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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Thanks!

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