[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]

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)

Put that drivetrain into E30-E36 chassis.

Like this one.

http://mobile.craigslist.org/cto/3242433547.html

Hmmm.....

[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 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)

Put that drivetrain into E30-E36 chassis.

Like this one.

http://mobile.craigslist.org/cto/3242433547.html

Hmmm.....

My sister in law had the same type stuff happen with her Jetta several years ago. So far i've really not had any issues with mine, don't know if I just got lucky or if their QC has improved.