A Horse With No Name

My respect just grew for you with this post... Chris

The biggest problem is that being built by Kia it will be a bucket of bolts in about 3 years. Chris

Not bad, I like the Nissan Cube and the original Scion xB better, but nicely done. Chris

I feel the same way. My short list right now... Vintage- 1932-1938 early V8 Ford. I keep debating about a rat rod, a resto, a street rod, or whatever, but to me these cars are the genesis of hot rodding and I want to own one before I die. 240Z car, you gotta love a car that has won SCCA races over a 40 year period, looks like a mini Ferrari GTO or E-type, and just makes that great sound from its inline six. Modern-GTI, MINI, Solstice. Or perhaps a TDI Jetta as a family car...and then a Solstice, MINI, or GTI. I'd also love a Caterham or a Cobra Kit car, when I'm in a little different stage of life. And I haven't given up on the Idea of a Camaro/Firebird or Mustang. Didn't get a chance to go look at that blue Firebird at Arena Motors, the kids eye appointments took longer than I thought they would and then they put those damned drops in my eyes when it came my turn to get my eye exam. I really didn't feel like driving a 300 HP RWD car in the rain with blurred vision... I should be able to get there Tuesday before I take my son to scouts.. Chris

Agreed, I want to see the real thing. Chris

I have two good friends, John and Tim, and both of them have lived in San Diego. Wonderful place to live. Just learn Spanish and your all set. Chris

...and bikini's...South Florida has some amazingly beautiful females. I have a middle aged friend who looks no better than I do. He was married to a very unattractive midwestern lady. Once the divorce was final and he moved to Florida, he managed to get a girlfriend that was an "11" Chris

We had an original Lotus Elan show up at one of our last autocrosses, it drives amazingly well. Lightweight older cars do drive very differently from modern cars. ...and while we are on the automotive equal of fantasy island, I'd take an MG-TC, please. One of my fathers friends had one when I was a boy. That is another car you just never forget. Chris

It would indeed, although everyone I've ever talked to that has owned a British car has tried to talk me out of buying one. Lined up a nice TR-4 that I was thinking about, as well as an MGB-GT...and then spent an hour over breakfast with a couple of members in my local Miata club who basically talked me out of it. Guy still has the B-GT, and the TR-4 is still there, as is a vintage spitfire, and I found a good fairly inexpensive Healy 3000 the other day...life is just too short. I think if I get a vintage car, though, it will be a well preserved original 240Z. Chris

I'd settle for a beach in Tahiti myself. Chris

...but worth the wait. The Cooper is a car you will want to own for years, unlike the Prius I think. Suprised they didn't "deduct' for all of the liberal bumper stickers on the Prius when you offered it in trade. Chris

...but rather than a 911 Targa, I'd rather have this. http://www.mat.fi/n_index.php?nav=gallery_...llycar&g=13 Chris

You and I think wayyy to much alike. Back when I had my 66 Fastback, I had a cash offer on the Fastback at the same time a really clean (silver, 1976, low mile) 911 Targa came up for sale. But getting back to cars, go for the Cooper S. I have a real feeling that I will be buying one when the economy picks up a little bit. Chris

Methinks the 53 in Savannah. Chris

Or the trunk of 68's B-59. Seriously, though, I love your wagon too. Think of it this way...Cars are like a woman's breasts...a man should sample several sizes to be properly happy. Chris

To me, the GTO, Firebird, Your Pontiacs, and the MINI are all cool. I am just scared out of my skull right now at having the choice of Accord Vs. Camry in about 8 years if things don't get any better. GTO's, both old and new, are pure automotive sex on wheels for me. Chris

That damned Datsun held up pretty well for what it was. Chris

Get one of each, they are small. Chris

Great Idea! Methinks a second life is for those with no first life... Chris

Sounds like you and the BF need to cuddle up on the couch with a good movie and a good bottle of wine. Chris

Macon is a nice place to live, but it is HOT. It is in the center of the state, and it is lower in elevation than Atlanta..so it gets ungodly hot in the summer. But yeah, it's scary to think of doing anything with the economy in such a funk. Chris

...and yes, Kara has great legs. Plus she give me a discount on coffee. Chris

Actually, sadly, I think a lot of people will be looking at the sex industry as a source of employment. Chris

One of these days when your in the Buckeye state, I need to come up, buy you dinner, and lust over your Mustangs. Chris

I had a job lined up in Savannah, but couldn't unload my house here in Ohio. Savannah is beautiful. Biggest problem is that there is almost no middle class there...everyone is either loaded or poor. Plus the hurricane thing doesn't do much for me. But Savannah is a great place to be. I lived for over a year in Atlanta and moved back to Ohio, Atlanta was a bigger city than I wanted to live in. But I liked the climate. Chris