POISED FOR GROWTH: 10 CARS UNDER $10K
By: Stefan Lombard
The great thing about cars is that they just keep getting older. With each passing year, cars once considered contemporary are viewed with that much more nostalgia by the very folks who once considered them contemporary. Do you even realize how long ago the ’90s were? The well for classics runs deep, in other words. The choices are plentiful, and bang for buck is constantly being redefined.
For anyone with a little cash on hand, there is currently no shortage of great machinery on which to plunk it down, no matter your preference. This batch is the latest list of hot, affordable cars as determined by our Hagerty Vehicle Rating. So fire up the Craigslist machine, and see if you can’t find some ideal examples of these babies…
VEHICLE
1973–87 Chevrolet C/K Pickups (GMC too) Hagerty Rating "94"
Average Condition #3 value: $7,700
Since the first generation debuted back in 1960, Chevrolet’s C (two-wheel drive) and K (four-wheel drive) pickup trucks have always been worthy of praise. The “Square body” generation is no exception. Independent front suspension makes them less agricultural than some contemporaries, while an available 454-cid V-8 makes the ’81–87 models brutes. There’s a great following for these things, so you’ll always have folks to turn to with questions. GMC trucks from this same era also fall into the “poised for growth” category, so buy what you like. Expect to pay more for 4WD, but you can still find a truck you’d want to own for well under ten grand.
By: Stefan Lombard
The great thing about cars is that they just keep getting older. With each passing year, cars once considered contemporary are viewed with that much more nostalgia by the very folks who once considered them contemporary. Do you even realize how long ago the ’90s were? The well for classics runs deep, in other words. The choices are plentiful, and bang for buck is constantly being redefined.
For anyone with a little cash on hand, there is currently no shortage of great machinery on which to plunk it down, no matter your preference. This batch is the latest list of hot, affordable cars as determined by our Hagerty Vehicle Rating. So fire up the Craigslist machine, and see if you can’t find some ideal examples of these babies…
VEHICLE
1973–87 Chevrolet C/K Pickups (GMC too) Hagerty Rating "94"
Average Condition #3 value: $7,700
Since the first generation debuted back in 1960, Chevrolet’s C (two-wheel drive) and K (four-wheel drive) pickup trucks have always been worthy of praise. The “Square body” generation is no exception. Independent front suspension makes them less agricultural than some contemporaries, while an available 454-cid V-8 makes the ’81–87 models brutes. There’s a great following for these things, so you’ll always have folks to turn to with questions. GMC trucks from this same era also fall into the “poised for growth” category, so buy what you like. Expect to pay more for 4WD, but you can still find a truck you’d want to own for well under ten grand.
