A carburator and intake is not worth 2,3 or 5 grand!!!

I touched on this briefly in an earlier post, but I've talked to 100 people since, and it appears stupidity is more rampant than I thought. Comedian Ron White said- "You can't fix stupid." And he's right.  I have talked to tons of people who passed up great buys on excellent cars because they had a 2bbl engine, and paid more money for a car not as nice because it had a "factory" 4bbl!!  You think I'm kidding. Let me give you some examples of stupidity to the max. Moron # 1 wanted a 70's Pontiac Firebird with a 400. Didn't have to be a Trans-Am, but he didn't want a 350 model.  He passed up an immaculate, unrestored, but exceptionally well-maintained 1970 Firebird Esprit that had the Formula ( Read Trans-Am ) steering wheel and full guages, factory air, and a perfect interior, because it had a 400 V8 with a 2bbl carb. He paid more money for a rougher 71 Formula 400 that the standard "Luxury Cushion" wheel, no guages, no A/C, and ripped front seats because it had a "Factory" 4bbl engine.  Moron # 2 Wanted a 1965-66 Mustang. He passed up a very nice 65 coupe with factory air and the "Pony" interior because it had a 2bbl 289. He paid more money for one that wasn't as nice because it had a 4bbl. And no, it wasn't the 271 hp solid-lifter version with a 4-speed, it was the hydraulic-cammed 225 hp model backed by a C4 automatic.  Moron #3 passed up a great 1970 Malibu CONVERTIBLE that had factory air and factory front disc brakes with a 350 2bbl, for a 70 Malibu hardtop with no A/C, drum brakes, and a 350 4bbl.  Moron # 4 Almost didn't buy the proverbial little old lady bought it originally, kept it immaculate, and now her kids are selling it after she died, 1968 Charger because it had a 383 with a 2bbl.  These cars are often great buys, in great condition, because they were bought by older people and women instead of gearheads, and therefore weren't wrecked, abused and raced like their 4bbl brothers!  And- if you want the extra performance of a 4bbl-for god's sake- Edelbrock sells Performer Intake manifolds for every American V8 on the planet for about 200 bucks. For about 300-400 bucks you can buy a Holley or Edelbrock 4bbl carb. Assuming you can do the labor yourself, that's only 600 bucks!!  Why on earth would you pay 2,3,4, or 5 thousand more for the same car just because it "originally" had a 4bbl?  If it had to be "Factory Orignal" there's dozens of swap meets and websites where you could find a GM, Ford, or Chrysler 4bbl carb and intake setup for just about anything ever built.  Get over yourselves people!! Mastermind