Ha ! Dislamer: prices may vary. Your results might be different. LOL!!!
I sort of agree with that $25000 figure on a done car, and yes done to what extent!? Every nut and bolt job? Work done by who?? What model?
A 69 Charger RT roller that needs every piece of sheetmetal, that the guy gave $10,000 for or a 67 273 2 bbl Barracuda he gave $2500 for that was decent solid?? Who did the work Gas *** Monkey Gargare or a talentd mechanic turned body man on weekends and after work? A person can spend a lot of $$ IF he has to have every not bolt rebuilt, pays everyone to do everything. Everything is relative. Good work is good work whether done by an amateur or an $80 per our shop with 4 guys working on it?
$6000 for paint materials? Get a quote of PPG's good stuff. Sure a man can spend more. Sure, I see people say they spend $1500/ gal. Crazy maybe?
People can ask stupid $ for so much today. Rusted out hulks for how much!???? Missing half their parts.
Can YOU do the work DO you have to pay it done, HOW many years will it take?? IN that case better look around and buy a solid car that is maybe an older resto and IF you drive it just drive it. Do you require perfect????
$10000 in a rebuilt engine/trans? Wow!!!! Nuts. JMHO