Tom and Scott have made excellent points to consider. If you have the $$$ to spare, go buy it. But, if you want a nice older Firebird to drive and enjoy as much as possible, the one you found may not be the one unless it needs no repairs of any kind. I was lucky enough to find an original car that sat in a barn for 14 years and bought her for $8,000. After about $3,000 she is nice looking, road worthy and reliable. She is not perfect so I have no problem driving her as much as possible and don't even worry about how many miles I put on her. Do what's best for you but keep in mind that there are more Birds out there that will satsfy your needs and will cost you much less.
