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I was looking to get a car for my 17 year old son, figured about $3,000 was all I could really afford.
One of the very first listings I found on Craigslist was a 1969 Plymouth Fury III 2-door hardtop, in really good condition.
Since Saturday, we’ve spent right at $100 getting it road-ready, and $65 of that was for a battery.
Brake shoes for both back brakes, 2 upper control arm bushings, and 4 lug nuts and one lug post.
A/C is there but doesn’t work, blower motor works.
Most gauges don’t work, but after-market gas and temp gauges came on it.
There is minor rust in a few spots, the worst area is the trunk plate.
The interior is in better shape than my ’98 Yukon.

Seriously, if I had spent $3,000 at a used car lot, I’d have ended up with a ’98 Sunbird with 180,000 miles.
This car will continue to increase in value whether he decides to keep it or sell it later.
Seriously, I believe the car is probably worth $5,000 – $6,000 as it sits in the driveway right now.
I’m pretty thrilled.

I was looking to get a car for my 17 year old son, figured about $3,000 was all I could really afford.
One of the very first listings I found on Craigslist was a 1969 Plymouth Fury III 2-door hardtop, in really good condition.
Since Saturday, we've spent right at $100 getting it road-ready, and $65 of that was for a battery.
Brake shoes for both back brakes, 2 upper control arm bushings, and 4 lug nuts and one lug post.
A/C is there but doesn't work, blower motor works.
Most gauges don't work, but after-market gas and temp gauges came on it.
There is minor rust in a few spots, the worst area is the trunk plate.
The interior is in better shape than my '98 Yukon.

Seriously, if I had spent $3,000 at a used car lot, I'd have ended up with a '98 Sunbird with 180,000 miles.
This car will continue to increase in value whether he decides to keep it or sell it later.
Seriously, I believe the car is probably worth $5,000 - $6,000 as it sits in the driveway right now.
I'm pretty thrilled.