i have found the above to be true for many, many years.
unless a guy has something of an emotional attachment [i have owned my charger since 1970, and my humpback project since '73 or so], a guy is really ahead saving up longer, then buying someone else's [almost] completed project, taking advantage of spending pennies on the dollar, obtaining a bigger [huge ?] bang for the buck.
i have proven this by obtaining several [almost completed] project vehicles for close friends.
this really sinks in when a person possibly lacks the tools or skills needed to obtain the object desired.
just my opinion and experience of over 50+ years playing with this "stuff" , nothing more.