[trackbird]

I'm still looking at cars, trying to find something interesting to drive. I found two 2002 Camaro Convertibles today. Both are automatics (sad), one has 46k miles on it and is $13,500-ish, the other looks to be an SS and has under 8k miles...for about $20k? I'm a little surprised at the prices they are asking for lowly F cars these days. I was looking through the classifieds and I realized that I have front and rear sway bars, a T56 and some other bits left....maybe I just need a 3rd gen? (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (and any third gens I find these days are ROUGH....).

I keep wondering if I should just keep the T56 to go with the engine that's coming out of the Corvette. Give it a freshening up and find something to stuff it in. My GF was pushing for an L98 powered Miata. Tons of torque and no real weight to push around...sounds fun, but I don't think it's going to fit. I thought about a truck (maybe even an older one) and doing an EFI conversion. Sadly most of those have rusted beyond recognition and the rest are expensive. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

No real point to this post other than to say that for the first time in my life, I can't find a car I want to buy and drive??? This is unusual.

Edit:

Is it sad that I want to go buy this?

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/ve...72722&Log=0

[trackbird]

I drove a C5 with a 6 speed, then we drove a new dodge dart (1.4 liters of turbo "fury" coupled to a 6 speed) and we went and drove a 2004 Miata and a 2008 Miata (2nd and 3rd generation). The C5 felt slow and sloppy. Sadly it was about like driving the GF's Honda Accord...but it felt a little faster (yes, we know what they actually run, but they sure feel slow compared to the "ton-o-torque" TPI motor in the C4...which isn't fast, but sure feels quick squirting around town). The 2004 Miata was a handling delight...but I really don't fit in them well. The 2008 Miata still handled well, but the new generation has added weight and changed the seating position to more of a Corvette style feel (you sit "in" the 2008 Miata, you sit "on" the 2004 Miata). And, there wasn't enough leg room in the new Miata.

Sadly, I'm the one person on this planet that just doesn't like the current styling from Caddy. They are great cars, I just hate the looks. It's a personal thing (I didn't like the looks of my 4th gen Camaro when I bought it either). And I'm enjoying having no car payment right now. So, I'm torn between buying something nice and buying a $1,500 POS to drive this winter and while the Corvette is getting the engine transplant.

I guess my desire to be a cheap bastard is at odds with my desire to go buy something nice...preferably with a warranty. Besides, I can fix a 3rd gen (typically with a hammer, a couple screwdrivers and some vice grips). lol.