[trackbird]

This is going to be a bit strange (and probably too long). I sold my 2002 Z28 street/autocross car last year and bought a truck and a track car (2007 C3500 and 1992 Z28). At the time, I joked that if I bought that car, I'd wind up divorced. Well, I'm now divorced, but I have a car and a truck (and some other cars).

My local SCCA registration people pretty well irritated me at the last event to the point that I don't think I'm likely to run with them too much this year (if at all). And my current budget (and collective pile of cars) is not looking like much HPDE or wheel to wheel time is in my future. All of this means that I have a pretty fast, fairly sorted Camaro that I drive less than 100 miles a year (and now maybe not at all since it's not insured for street use right now) and I'm starting to miss driving a car that I enjoy. And, if I'm not autocrossing it, and not tracking it, I don't guess I really need to own it.

So, I'm starting to consider cleaning out my stable and finding a street car to drive again. Racerdad916 and I recently completed the work on the 2002 Taurus I have so it can be sold. That should let me buy my way out of the Mazdaspeed 6. I could sell the Camaro, use a bit of that cash to sell off my truck, pay off a few bills with some of the rest and go buy "something" fun to drive on a more regular basis (Corvette maybe? another 4th gen F-body?).

So, if I were to go car shopping, what should I go look at? I really want a 1991 C4 (updated body, 6 speed, non-lt1 car). I have had thoughts of a C5 Z06 (though I'm not a fan of what it takes to change a clutch in one of those). Or, I keep reading about Patreds f-body for sale (and others). Or, maybe I'll change directions, find a used truck and a kart? Or, I'm just off my rocker....

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[CMC #37]

It is funny how misogyny creeps in when guys aren't getting what they want.... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

That sucks Kevin, I just love going out to my vehicles too and finding that big, or small, dent with some other car's paint in it, and no note or explanation or apology whatsoever! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rant.gif) Karma and Darwin are looking for you ahole!!!!

I noticed some time ago when I attended SCCA autox events out west here it was "tense." I shook it off the first time or two and then just decided that was the atmosphere at these events. More than a few local serious competitors regularly attending seemed to also carry this attitude around. Maybe if you are just getting a short time to go at the cones you develop some sort of psychological anger defect after a while....... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/sadbananax.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/hitwithrock.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rant2.gif)

I too like the Solstice. I am going to have a talk with Brady (CMCer who was on Set-Up) about the car and how he liked driving it. I too face a dilemma about my next new GM street car, which one! After hearing some interesting inside information though, I am going to hold off until after the Z28 comes out.

I find a lot of folks I know are scaling back on their automotive hobbies as they are getting older and have more responsibility (kids, etc.) , or for various reasons like yours Kevin, have to streamline things due to personal circumstances and the economy. Personally I am cutting back on events this year due to the economy and that I shelled out a forkload of cash to go to the nationals last year! Great experience, but major wallet damage!

Great thread, a lot of us are in a similar boat....