Is it possible that all the affordable project cars are now taken?

RustyRatRod said

Yeah and ain't it funny that wages haven't followed along? In our country or yours. So that means fewer people are buying new vehicles.

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I don't understand how anyone can afford to buy a new car or truck at the prices currently, yet I still see plenty of newer vehicles, (usually 2) plus campers or boats in the driveways of newer homes. WTF? I have a pretty decent income but there's no way I could afford even a 7 or 8 year old vehicle today. **** I barely make it from paycheck to paycheck these days, it's crazy, half my income is going to groceries lately, plus I still have a mortgage and utility bills.
I figured I made an exceptional score last month when I picked a mint 1997 Thunderbird with a 4.6, around 120k miles and not a speck of rust on it for $700.00 delivered to my house from about 70 miles away. It wasn't running when I bought it, but it didn't take a lot to get it going. I spent about $1500.00 on it including tires and it drives fantastic.