I bought a 2013 Fuji Feather on craigs list.
Then I changed:
The wheels to Wabi SUB15's
The tires to skinny whites 23's
The handlebars to retro PISTA drops
The rear sprockets to freewheel on BOTH sides (the Wabi subs allow for this)
The stem/quill
I put some money into it, yet I got to ride it as it was and then made the upgrades as I "realized" I wanted. Moreover, I think I still came out way better than plunking $1300 for a bike I may or may not want to change to exactly what I want.