So this is what $6000 buys you nowadays?

So-cal, Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico have good solid cars out there to be found.

Here's some local So-Cal examples

Just type in duster, dart, barracuda, demon etc.... There are many solid cars for decent prices when Compared to some of the other areas prone to rust. There is also inland empire, Los Angeles county, sand diego county as well.

OC - CL search:
http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/...View=&query=duster&srchType=T&minAsk=&maxAsk=