I didn't see anybody else posting this, so here goes....NOTE --> I'm not that good at this, if somebody says I'm wrong, go with them...I'll try to correct my post here, when I get a chance.
Having gotten the disclaimers out of the way (USE AT YOUR OWN RISK) you can save a chunk of change buying a ship if you take a somewhat circuitous route to your final goal.
Starting off with a Nomad --> spending $70 will get you a ship that is worth $80. The Nomad has LTI, so any ship you upgrade from this will have LTI!
You can use that Nomad and spend $15 more to get a Cutty Black, which is worth $100.
Upgrading that Cutty Black to a Mercury Star Runner will cost $125, and will then be worth $260, having spent "only" $210.
Upgrading the MSR to an Eclipse will cost you $15, and you now have a ship worth $300, having spent "only" $225
Upgrading the Eclipse to a Valkyrie will cost you another $45, and you now have a ship worth $375, having spent only $270.
From here, the last ship with a special cash option is the Carrack...spending $195 gets you from the Valkyrie to the Carrack, bringing your cash outlay to $465.
You see? The more you spend, the less you pay, ha ha...good luck, and be careful out there, and remember --> you can always buy ships in game.
Having gotten the disclaimers out of the way (USE AT YOUR OWN RISK) you can save a chunk of change buying a ship if you take a somewhat circuitous route to your final goal.
Starting off with a Nomad --> spending $70 will get you a ship that is worth $80. The Nomad has LTI, so any ship you upgrade from this will have LTI!
You can use that Nomad and spend $15 more to get a Cutty Black, which is worth $100.
Upgrading that Cutty Black to a Mercury Star Runner will cost $125, and will then be worth $260, having spent "only" $210.
Upgrading the MSR to an Eclipse will cost you $15, and you now have a ship worth $300, having spent "only" $225
Upgrading the Eclipse to a Valkyrie will cost you another $45, and you now have a ship worth $375, having spent only $270.
From here, the last ship with a special cash option is the Carrack...spending $195 gets you from the Valkyrie to the Carrack, bringing your cash outlay to $465.
You see? The more you spend, the less you pay, ha ha...good luck, and be careful out there, and remember --> you can always buy ships in game.