i got my 98 regal gs for 800, sunk about 1500 into it so far fixing it up, porter cable orbital buffer made the paint look like new, its got 215,000 or so on it now, and runs and shifts fine, (it has had 8 owners, so i dont know if anything has been swapped out tho) will say the back seat area aint the best for a roomy ride for the back seat guests, but im driving and fit fine at 6'6". front seats are real comfy.
cops dont look at the Regal either, dont know why but i never get the look as passing the man. and im all tinted up too, front window tint is not legal here in jersey.