yea... i can support that! i bought my 71 nova for $2500...and it really didnt need much work at all... but you always put more then you need into a car, you put what you want... i guess i didnt get the project bug... i got the whole swarm... in all honesty AM REV, i know where your coming from, about the same age as you, and i want my first car to be freaking sweet... i honestly couldve gotten a more fuel efficient, more comfortable, modern car for cheaper...but instead im sinking money into this car, and busting my ass to meet my deadline of having the car presentable enough to drive on my birthday in 2 months...but you know what? ill have the satisfaction of completing a car. (though anyone who has a project car will probably agree its never truely complete) and knowing i completed something... you have to think for your self, do you want a car thats perfect when you buy it? or are you willing to save some cash for a car that needs some TLC like you shown... the decision is truely yours.... one of the best tips i was given was dont look at what the car is now... look at what it can reasonably be if you put your mind to it.. the lesabre andformula can both be really sweet rides... (personally id choose the formula and save for a massive motor. ) i looked at a lot of cars... probably 3 or 4 LT1 camaros, 4 80's Monte Carlo SS's, some G-Body Regals, and probably 6 5.0 Mustangs..problem was,with each car, i almost jumped on each car... not cause they were a car for me, they had problems that were dealbreakers... but i almost bought them because they were cars... set out criteria you need in a car, and make sure any car you want meets those criteria... (mine were v8, RWD and 2 doors) so you find a car your happy with for a long time :AH-HA_wink: