€4k car guide discussion - Classic cars.

I've decided to make an European €4k car guide, similar to 4Chan's $5k car guide.Here is the classic section:Luxury:Main choice - Mercedes W/S123 (1976-1983). Pros: reliable drivetrain, comfortable ride, decent handling for such a car, good safety. Cons: many badly-equipped models on the market, expensive parts. Issues: rust, leaky seals, odometer failures, neglect by previous owners.Peugeot 404/504 (1960-1981). Pros: comfortable ride, good reliability, easy to repair. Cons: mediocre performance, not as well equipped as the other options. Issues: rust, electrics, brake lines (1965-1968), neglect by previous owners.GM B/C/E-bodies (1977-1985). Pros: lots of space, comfortable ride, lots of equipment, good reliability, good safety. Cons: not-so-good fitment, large fuel consumption, small selection on the market (except Switzerland and Sweden), some parts have to be imported from the US, crappy 5.7 diesel. Issues: rust, quick diesel engine wear, neglect by previous owners.Sporty:Main choice - Porsche 924/944 (1976-1991). Pros: good handling, large trunk, 924 shares a lot of VW parts. Cons: expensive parts, will require some TLC at this price. Issues: rust, worn interior materials, engine mount collapse (924), power steering failure (944), neglect by previous owners.Honda Prelude (1982-1987). Pros: reliable drivetrain, great handling, great build quality, lightweight body. Cons: cars and parts may be hard to find, fuel-hungry engines, lack of safety. Issues: body and electrics' corrosion, unreliable A/C, neglect by previous owners.Lancia Beta. (1972-1981) Pros: good handling, daily-driver comfort, lightweight body. Cons: hard to find in Northern Europe, lack of some replacement parts. Issues: rust, rust and more rust, unreliable automatic gearbox, interior and suspension wear, neglect by previous owners.Basic:Main choice - VW Beetle (1971-1978). Pros: parts and cars are easy to find, simple mechanics, good handling, large aftermarket. Cons: low performance, spartan interior, low engine durability. Issues: rust, engine seizure, piston rust, neglect by previous owners.Volvo PV544 (1958-1965). Pros: good rustproofing, decent performance for the age, good reliability, good safety. Cons: may be hard to find behind the former Iron Curtain, isn't as simple as the Beetle, somewhat small interior, numb steering. Issues: slight rust, head gasket wear, neglect by previous owners.Ford Taunus (1964-1982). Pros: decent acceleration (V6) and equipment for the age, high comfort, quite spacious interior. Cons: bad handling, no RHD version, certain parts may be hard to find. Issues: rust, valvetrain and exhaust header wear (V6), lack of compression (I4), neglect by previous owners.What do you think? Would you change anything? via /r/cars http://ift.tt/2u5LrC1