$20,000 '64 Barracuda

Considering paint costs, interior costs, etc., if you don't have the skills and time to do all the work, buying a done car is the way to go. I just bought/stole a car that the seller spent 6 years and close to 20k on, and it still needs little finishing touches. He was happy to see it go, but his wife was crying in the driveway as I drove off.