[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

[pharmd]

Do yourself a favor and go test drive a VW GTI...you can get a cert used 2008-2009 with DSG tranny for 15-18k with decent mileage. You can figure 25-30mpg depending on how you drive. The fit and finish is very good, and its still quite fun to drive. It doesn't carry a rice conotation IMHO, and its certainly a less edgy ride than the Mazdaspeed 3, WRX or EVO (plus more affordable).

I have a 4 door, we have hauled 2- two door kitchen cabinets in the back, a 60" mirror, etc etc. Car is quick (not fast), is super fun to drive (not a race car, but not a truck or a slushwagon either), easy to manuver in parking lots and small spaces (ie compact car spots), and is very fuel efficient.

IMHO the perfect car is dependable, Fast, can haul stuff, has good amenities, and gets good gas mileage. While this car doesn't score a "10" on all of these, it does quite well, and I am very pleased with it as a Daily Driver...As long as I still have my hotrod to drive when I want to this car meets my needs VERY Well...I'd go test drive one at the very least (if it interests you at all).

I do like the Iroc tho...just wouldn't be a DD IMHO...I'd be great with an LS swap and modernization tho....

Not quite as cartoonish as this...but this is a nice job on the metal work anyway Heavily Modified Iroc

This post has been edited by pharmd: Sep 16 2012, 03:30 AM