[chris vickery]

Bruce, you do make some good points. For many guys I believe it comes down to pay by instalment. Lots of people have a few bucks to buy a project and slowly throw money into it over a long period of time.
Limited persons have the capital to buy turn key although in the end it's probably a better deal overall.
Personally I have gone both routes, although for me, the hunt for parts and the restoration process itself is my reward. Some guys throw money away at the bar, play golf, gamble etc so it's whatever ones into that counts.
My therapy comes in OD.