Time for me to start perseverating again, I suppose.

[John V]

I'm down one car, and have no car payments.

So what do I lust after?

[Biggins]

Boat.

[JST]

Left field--NSX? I've always wanted to drive one of those.

[John V]

I drove an NSX a few years ago and was sort of underwhelmed.

[bren]

A truck to tow that AMod car.

[John V]

You're just jealous all my cars have working steering.

[clyde]

FD

GT3

[bren]

You're just jealous all my cars have working steering.
Good. Then you have time to come figure mine out.

[John V]

I'm starting here:

http://image.superstreetbike.com/f/motorcycle-reviews/2009-triumph-speed-triple/14894099+cr1+re0+ar1/2009-triumph-speed-triple.jpg

[Plaz]

http://images.businessweek.com/ss/07/08/0824_uglycars/image/1pacer.jpg

[John V]

If I'm gonna buy something ugly it should at least be fast.

[JST]

I'm starting here:

http://image.superstreetbike.com/f/motorcycle-reviews/2009-triumph-speed-triple/14894099+cr1+re0+ar1/2009-triumph-speed-triple.jpg

No fair. I can't offer suggestions/snipe about motorcycles--until I saw the URL quoted I wasn't even sure what that was.

I third the GT3 suggestion.

[Plaz]

If I'm gonna buy something ugly it should at least be fast.

http://image.hotrod.com/f/10117798+w750+st0/hrdp_0711_19_z+1976_amc_pacer_x+side_view.jpg
:D

[John V]

:D

Fast.

Not "1970's fast."

:D

[bren]

I'm starting here:

http://image.superstreetbike.com/f/motorcycle-reviews/2009-triumph-speed-triple/14894099+cr1+re0+ar1/2009-triumph-speed-triple.jpg
That looks fun.

You still have the VW for a sensible car don't you? And, the RX7 is street legal right?

[FC]

Elise/Exige.

[JST]

Boom.

http://jalopnik.com/5477757/feed-your-inner-surrender-monkey-for-13000

Station wagon? Yes.
Stick? Yes.
Diesel? Yes.
French? That, too.
30 years old? Almost.
Federalized? Fuck that shit.
Ever officially imported into the US? Nope.
Parts available? Nowhere this side of Brittany.

So, in other words, this is the perfect car.

[FC]

Boom.

http://jalopnik.com/5477757/feed-your-inner-surrender-monkey-for-13000

Station wagon? Yes.
Stick? Yes.
Diesel? Yes.
French? That, too.
30 years old? Almost.
Federalized? Fuck that shit.
Ever officially imported into the US? Nope.
Parts available? Nowhere this side of Brittany.

So, in other words, this is the perfect car.

WTF?! :lol:

[John V]

Elise/Exige.

The supercharged Elise is at the top of the list at the moment, but to get one of those it's going to take me a while.

[Josh (PA)]

1998 Integra Type R

Safe enough for you, Reliable and almost as fast as a Civic SI

[John V]

LOL!

We already have two too many FWD cars. ;)

[ff]

I probably missed the thread. Did you get rid of the 'Vette? The Speed3?

[John V]

The Vette is sold. I deliver it to the new buyer this weekend. The Speed3 is my wife's car. I don't get to drive it nearly as often as I want ;)

[equ]

Why did you sell the 'vette? Wasn't it a z06?

[bren]

He couldn't stand the view.

http://hobbycarcorvettes.net/1999-pewter-corvette/pewter-vette11.jpg

[JST]

He couldn't stand the view.

http://hobbycarcorvettes.net/1999-pewter-corvette/pewter-vette11.jpg

Jesus, that's bad. Plus, the back of my hand still hurts from that storage cover. OTOH, it does make me weirdly nostalgic for the 1989 Pontiac Grand Prix.

[John V]

LOL.

No, I sold it because it was done fulfilling the one role I asked it to fulfill, that being a competitive autocross car. I have a new car (arguable whether it'll be competitive), I have a daily driver, so I don't really have a need for the Corvette.

That and I got a really good offer for it. So I took it.

[clyde]

He couldn't stand the view.

http://hobbycarcorvettes.net/1999-pewter-corvette/pewter-vette11.jpg

jv is not the tallest guy in the world, but he's not *that* short.

[JST]

I found this picture while searching for shots of the interior of an '89 Grand Prix. There really aren't words.

http://edsel.net/eoc01/89.JPG

[Optimus Prime]

http://forums.carmudgeons.com/showthread.php?t=31946

[JST]

Here you go:

http://www.tischerporsche.net/used-cars/2007-Porsche-911-Carrera-2dr-Cpe-GT3-v233101.aspx

Only 90K? Cheap. And, you save 15K!

Also, why would you order nav on a GT3?

[bren]

http://forums.carmudgeons.com/showthread.php?t=31946
Too slow.

[bren]

jv is not the tallest guy in the world, but he's not *that* short.
...ok so it would have been my view had he actually kept it long enough for me to drive it.

First he sells the Boxster before I get a run in it, and now the Vette. :mad2:

[Optimus Prime]

Too slow.

that's not the bikes fault :D

[equ]

What's your budget?

[John V]

I already have two (pedal) bicycles and two unicycles. I don't need any other non-motorized wheeled vehicles.

equ - I'm not actually shopping for a car. At this point I'm just dreaming of what I'd pick up in a year. Or two. Or three. I am not FC, so I have no idea when I'll be buying my next car.

I'm leaning towards an Elise, or an Elise supercharged, or a 987 Boxster S, 2009 or later (for the LSD), or a C7 Corvette (if it ever shows up).

[bren]

At this point I'm just dreaming....

That "M" 1 series might be worth a look if it ever materializes.

[John V]

Too ugly.

[bren]

http://sccaforums.com/forums/thread/262678.aspx

http://teamtac.org/e107/e107_files/public/1173969731_11_FT0_2006_divisionala_.jpg

[bren]

Didn't you say something about missing a dakar m3?

http://sccaforums.com/forums/thread/407970.aspx

http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss162/stopandbuyautosales/th_DSC01730.jpg

[zach]

Didn't you say something about missing a dakar m3?

http://sccaforums.com/forums/thread/407970.aspx

http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss162/stopandbuyautosales/th_DSC01730.jpg

Oooh, that's a nice looking car!

[John V]

I actually e-mailed the guy about that car a couple days ago... haven't heard anything back.

I would love to have another one but it would have to be a '95.

[Theo]

I would love to have another one but it would have to be a '95.

I have been looking to but the OBD-1 thing does not matter to me as much. Has to be a coupe this time. They are just so fun to drive.

Digging this one right now. The guy is high with that price though.

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail.jsp?tracktype=usedcc&csDlId=&csDgId=&listingId=36669778&listingRecNum=0&criteria=sf1Dir%3DDESC%26alMdId%3D21392%26mkId%3D2 0005%26stkTyp%3DU%26bsId%3D20203%26mdId%3D21392%26 rd%3D100000%26crSrtFlds%3DstkTypId-feedSegId-bsId-mkId-mdId-pseudoYear%26zc%3D94903%26rn%3D0%26PMmt%3D1-1-0%26stkTypId%3D28881%26sf2Dir%3DASC%26sf1Nm%3Dpric e%26yrMn%3D1998%26sf2Nm%3Dmiles%26yrMx%3D1999%26al MkId%3D20005%26rpp%3D50%26feedSegId%3D28705&aff=national

[John V]

It has nothing to do with OBD-II for me. I just don't like the sound and feel of the 3.2L motors.