"example a 1968 mustang sold for $2850.00 new,, used in 1969 it was $800.00 to $1500.00 ............"

I paid $2800.00 even for my 68 Mustang coupe. I guess I low balled the dealer. I traded it 9 months later for a Mustang Mach 1. Think I paid $3600 or so for that one.