TIG vs MIG - Whats best for a beginner?

[ten[A]cio[U]s]

Hi all,

This is going to come across as if I don't know anything about welding, because I don't.

I welded a few times in high school, I passed, I moved on.

I really regret doing this and I wish I kept up with it!

I am going to turbo the AU again, and I will need to get a bit of welding done. I figure this is a good time to learn how to weld! I know I will have older cars that will need patching up in the future, so I want to start small.

I have been looking at TIG and MIG welders on ebay, and there are a few cheap options but im not sure whats the best option for what I require.

I know that whenever welding with car's the battery will need to be disconnected (mate has a special thing he puts on he battery to prevent damage when welding).

What I will need to weld is the following.

- BOV and Catch can fitting to cooler piping
- reinforce holes cut in body work for piping
- reinforce rad support bar for intercooler install.

Basically I want to know which welder would be best?

I will obviously practice over and over before I go near a car, but I just need to know which is best for a beginner.

Thanks in advance,
Matt