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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 View Member Profile	Sep 14 2012, 02:12 PM Post #1
FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196	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 View Member Profile	Sep 16 2012, 07:51 PM Post #2
FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196	QUOTE (pharmd @ Sep 15 2012, 11:23 PM) 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 bought 3 (brand new) VW's in 2000 (2.0 liter Golf, 1.8t Jetta and a GTI VR6) and was dumb enough to buy a 2004 GTI 1.8t (also new). Those cars lived in the shop and were sooooo unreliable that I can't bring myself to do it again. I actually drove a 6 speed Jetta with the TDI (diesel) in it and rather liked it....but I just couldn't buy another VW. I've also had an '87 Golf GT, '86 Jetta, '87 Jetta and I forget what else. I really like VW...just as long as I don't buy a new one and expect it to work. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) QUOTE (FASTFATBOY @ Sep 16 2012, 07:56 AM) Put that drivetrain into E30-E36 chassis. Like this one. http://mobile.craigslist.org/cto/3242433547.html Hmmm.....