i got my mirada when i was 16, and tons of people doubted that it would ever get out of its own way...
I have to agree with you. When I was 16 I bought a 68 Charger RT. Everything needed to be replaced on it except the motor. Everyone thought it was a mistake to buy it, I would've done the same thing if I could do it over again. Except I had to sell it, when I got into an accident because some woman ran a stop sign. I was heart broken until and got the challenger, now it was just a great memory
If you want an auto go with the 727 trans.