What did you miss out on?

The first one was a 1971 HEMI Cuda, B-5 blue, buckets with auto colum shift. It did have a spun rod bearing & my dad said I didn't need anything that wouldn't run. This was 1976, I was 17. The price was $600.00. The guys parents towed it to the local ford dealer & traded in on a new truck.
The second one was a factory HEMI Dart. It was 1980 & I had just got married & no money. My dad offered to loan me the money, but I refused. I just thought if I was ever going to borrow money, it would be something I needed. Oh yea the price was $2500.00.
Now when I take my dad to these Mopar shows & he sees the prices, he just shakes his head.