I got my first job in 1989 and wanted an electric blue IROC with 305/5spd, no T-tops. There was no way I could swing the payments. I told my wife (I posted that picture on another board) that I must still be a redneck, because I'd love to get one optioned the way I wanted one back in the day.
I did pass on a SCHP B4C 5spd a few years ago. it was pretty ragged out. Too bad most of those thrid gens have been whipped to within an inch of their lives.