Is this the worst idea ever?

Is this the worst idea ever?


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When I was 17, I had the chance to buy a 1973 Dodge Challenger R/T 340 for about $1500. Unfortunately, I let my parents talk me out of it, and ended up buying a 1975 Ford Granada coupe. Terrible, terrible, car. Unlike the European Granada/Cortina, which was a decent car, if a bit dull, the American Granada was rubbish. The big selling point in the ads was that it looked like a Mercedes - no, not really.
Then, when I was about 23, I had a chance to buy a 1968 Dodge Charger with a 383 cubic inch (6.3 litre) V8 for about $1800. It needed some work, but everything was there, with the exception of one front wing that needed replacing. Again, I let myself be talked out of it.
My point is this - you will regret not buying your dream car more than you would ever regret actually buying it.
Although I prefer the Mk 1 Escorts myself, I have seen some Mk 2s in action and they are great cars. Good luck.
 
If its really Yuor dream car, and You have the time and money and patients to fix it then YES, DO IT. But if its going to rust in You back yard for another 30 years than NO.
 
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I missed out on that MK2 I was looking at sadly, but now I'm on the verge of buying one of my all-time favorite cars: A MK3 RS1600i. Wish me luck!
 
I missed out on that MK2 I was looking at sadly, but now I'm on the verge of buying one of my all-time favorite cars: A MK3 RS1600i. Wish me luck!

Mk 3 was the downfall of the Escort :( Besides, shouldn't the ultimate mk3 be the RST S1?
 
For me, the RS1600i had just the right amount of power to make the fail wheel drive work....and I can't afford an S1 RS Turbo.
 
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