So what are you looking for?
I figure a rust free body?
Good question, So ideally what I'm looking for is this (in order of priority):
* A 1989 - 1993 5spd 5.0 coupe or hatchback (Verts are nice but not sure I'd prefer one over the other 2 body styles).
* I'd like it to have minimal rust, give these cars are 30+ years old, surface rust is expected but I'd shy away from any large holes like I saw this past weekend.
* Ideally it would be in a drive-able condition (running and shifting okay).
* Outside color isn't as important as interior color. I know that may sound weird but I like almost all of the colors except for white/almond (1989 color).
* Now for the interior, I've never been a fan of red interior so Grey or Black would be preferred.
* I expect to have wear and tear inside and have no issues redoing the dash, door-panels, seats, etc...
Price-wise is the harder part, right now I have about $7k to play with. I know that won't get me much in today's market and I'll probably need to get $10k+ in order to get really serious in finding one. While I keep saving, I need to be patient but I'm still looking, Part of the fun of finding a new toy is the hunt, you never know what you can find. I just have to keep my emotions in check while I'm looking. I was so stoked to see one for $5,500 that I wasn't slowing down to think about what I really wanted or what I could be getting into. It's easy to see one for a low price and get amped up but there is a difference between a project and a potential basket-case.