first, it's politics. Second, the economy is screwing with our money, not politics.
You shouldn't expect to be able to restore a Mopar by age 16 unless you're working three jobs and going to school. It's a lot of money. Hell, I'm 22 and just started my new job (40k+/year) and I don't even have enough to restore a Mopar. You just have to do things when you can. Also, look around for deals.