Vegan,
When you are looking to buy a used car
such as a muscle, replica, or antique.
You are always taking a chance on how it's gonna come out.
But like someone said before,
"buy a good used one and you'll have some cash left to tweak it"
And if you are a car nut, or a gear head, then
you know exactly what I mean. Gotta go faster, or look better
or have the "right" wheels & tires mirror, etc.
In other words you get to mess around with it, and play with it.
If you are worried about it mechanicly lease / buy
a vette and get a warranty.