There are cars at every price point. The trick is to find the best one at a given price point, if you want the best value. By doing so, you may spend a long time looking especially if you have certain "must-have" specs on your list.
great point... when I was looking for mine 7plus yrs ago, I wanted in decending order 1) First gen Firebird 2) a convertible 3) a 68 4) a 400 5)automatic (so wife could move it if necessary) 6)Verdoro Green 7) not over $18k
well, I flew to St L to look at a beautiful 68 verdoro 428 with parchment...had col shifter...but found out it had bad engine...I took my $13,000 check and my $500 cash back with me...
I drove to Atlanta with my buddy to look at a repainted blue 68 convertible 400 "$8000, runs great , no leaks, no problem driving to Houston" didnt even get out of the car as I drove up next to it, it was that bad!!...
etc,etc... finally "settled" since I found my RED, 69, former 350, fromerly green car,now with w a 400, needed a lot,but it was in Dallas , could drive it back, for $8000...
didnt find anything "good" in my 'range' of 13-18k, so decided to do some work...
well, yes , I did find one , a red 68 convertible, "restored" for $14k in San Antonio, just before I left on vacation...guy was getting married ,needed the money...he promised to hold it for the one week I was gone, so I could come get it.....You guessed it...he didnt keep his promise
I also missed out early on a 67 red "original paint" convertible found here...Al Yeltons car , while I was selling my other...we negotiated a trade, were to meet halfway , switch cars...but three weekends in a row ,bad weather on two, one he was gone...then upcoming weekend we`re set...wed he calls me " I sold the car"...WTF? " I got cash"...
just a couple of the stories... so, I settled, just wanted something to "drive"..
