depends on what u are wanting out of it. I was looking for a V8 mustang for $5000. I mean, what all do you expect for $5000 ya know? So I bought mine in colorado, sight unseen except for 6 600x800 pictures on ebay. Couldnt be happier. No rust, good daily driver paint, no big leaks, just a slight drop every week or so, good strong motor with good vacuum, motor smoked on startup when i first got it, now that i drive it daily, smoking is gone, nice tires. Basically, I got what someone would give $8000-$8500 for for $5000 plus shipping. Sometimes it pays to take the chance, if no one else is and you are, you might be getting the deal they missed, i did, and I would try it again.
BUT, if ur trying to get a very for $10,000 ish, id be skeptical. Heres the deal, the nice #2 17-20 grand cars are what u see and are SUPER nice, the cheap 5 grand ones like mine, what all do you really expect outta it??? But the 10 grandish ones, those are the ones people are trying to cheat you on, get more than what its worth. The 20 grand ones arent worth more, and the 4-5 grand ones arent worth less so their prices are pretty right on, is that middle 8-11 grand where people can go higher than its worth.