Financially you are probably correct. However, I ride these cars for the look and the feel of them. I am not purchasing this to make any money at all. Actually I really don't expect to get my return on this car as I would not be surprised if the market falls out on the cuda's eventually. The car is terribly rough but if you saw the 73 I drive on a daily basis you would probably think I was crazy. This car will amuse me until, as you said, I find a better M46 car. Matter of a fact, if you saw the AAR that sits in my garage I am sure you would think I was crazy for buying it. None the less letting it take up valuable garage space.
The next thing is that I have been looking for that code for close to two years now and this is the first and only one that I have found. The only one. And you are right, in the end it is just a barracuda. That's probably the only reason that I am able to get this car. If it was a Cuda then I am sure that many of you out there would have purchased it for way more than I can afford. I can't afford a V code car but I sure can make one and drive it like it's stolen.
Investment value is nice and all but when it comes down to it, I just like to drive the cars, FAST.
Thanks for the honest opinion Jeff. My mechanic said the same thing, I must be crazy!!
Do you know of another M46 for sale? I would be glad to entertain the purchase.