So in a few months (or sooner) I will be back in the financial shape I am used to and want another toy. So since work is super slow I went out to look at some possiable ideas and was left thuroughly dissapointed.
I drove a new SS Camaro cause I really dig their looks. The interior is very comfertable and well layed out. The ride is great and the power is awesome and the seats are super comfy. Downside is you feel dissconnected with the world. The pillars are way way too thick and the damn door windows are so high that you cant rest your arm on the door sill with the window down unless you like chronic shoulder pain.
Drove a new RT Challenger. Roomy and comfertable but it has the same issues as the Camaro. That and its too damn big and heavy for its power level. My Mark can easily out run it and go through a corner much better.
Then I drove an 01 E55 AMG. Nice features but I just was not comfertable in it and the switch layout is stupid. I could not get the seat to a comfertable position eaither and the seat bottom was just way too short. Bummer as it was in pristine condition and I could get it for $16K.
So then I went to try an 04 Vette targa top and I must have really gained weight cause it was so uncomfertable. Power was killer, trans shifted really nice and it handles like a Vette. But the seat is too narrow and it creaks and rattles like a mofo. Plus the damn seat belt was all the way out and was a bit too tight. I didnt think I gained much since I owned my 99 FRC Vette but I guess I have.
So back to the drawing board. I know I am comfertable in the 03/04 Cobras but I dont know that I really want another one. Maybe a used C6 as I see some for under $30K with low miles but IDK if they have more room or not in them. I am very very comfertable in the S197 Stang but wouldnt be happy with a mere GT and cant spend the money on a Cobra.
But what really gets me is how my 13 year old Mark is just so much nicer inside and how great its performance is compared to these cars that cost 10x as much as a clean used Mark. Maybe I should just find a super clean 98 Mark and slap a six speed and blower on it and call it a day. I could keep my 97 as my DD still.
I drove a new SS Camaro cause I really dig their looks. The interior is very comfertable and well layed out. The ride is great and the power is awesome and the seats are super comfy. Downside is you feel dissconnected with the world. The pillars are way way too thick and the damn door windows are so high that you cant rest your arm on the door sill with the window down unless you like chronic shoulder pain.
Drove a new RT Challenger. Roomy and comfertable but it has the same issues as the Camaro. That and its too damn big and heavy for its power level. My Mark can easily out run it and go through a corner much better.
Then I drove an 01 E55 AMG. Nice features but I just was not comfertable in it and the switch layout is stupid. I could not get the seat to a comfertable position eaither and the seat bottom was just way too short. Bummer as it was in pristine condition and I could get it for $16K.
So then I went to try an 04 Vette targa top and I must have really gained weight cause it was so uncomfertable.
Power was killer, trans shifted really nice and it handles like a Vette. But the seat is too narrow and it creaks and rattles like a mofo. Plus the damn seat belt was all the way out and was a bit too tight. I didnt think I gained much since I owned my 99 FRC Vette but I guess I have. So back to the drawing board. I know I am comfertable in the 03/04 Cobras but I dont know that I really want another one. Maybe a used C6 as I see some for under $30K with low miles but IDK if they have more room or not in them. I am very very comfertable in the S197 Stang but wouldnt be happy with a mere GT and cant spend the money on a Cobra.
But what really gets me is how my 13 year old Mark is just so much nicer inside and how great its performance is compared to these cars that cost 10x as much as a clean used Mark. Maybe I should just find a super clean 98 Mark and slap a six speed and blower on it and call it a day. I could keep my 97 as my DD still.
I want a car that is more than a giant PLASTIC MODEL.