[quote=jpinpb]Price – something reasonable – I know, that’s relative. My preference is not go over 30k.
Style – The Camaro SS w/RS package, I’m looking at 37k, but I can get a fleet wholesale price and could pick it up for maybe 31k. But I’m not totally sold on it. I had a ’68 Camaro back in the day. A new Camaro is a nice retro nostalgia car and I hear great things about it, but I don’t need a muscle car. At the same time, I don’t want a boring, conservative car. I would like something sporty.
Speed – I don’t need a race car, but I would like something that will move if I need to.
MPG – something that will not suck down the dead dinos. Surprisingly, the Camaro gets decent mileage.
Seats – I had the two-seater TT and that’s fine by me. No kids and unless I’m winning a few million in the lottery, not planning on IVF or anything crazy. No kids planned. Two-seater is not a problem. Don’t plan on chauffeuring anyone around.
Doors – 2 or 4 is fine.
Definitely manual.
Size – not looking for a Hummer. Even after the accident, I still like small.
Another convertible would be great. Figure I’ll be settling for a sunrooof.
I thought about the Challenger, too. I think I’m partial to the Camaro. I also thought about a Mustang, since I used to have one of those, too. I drove that thing into the ground back in the day when I never took care of cars. That oil would get as thick as pea soup. I vouch they they are built tough.
I also hear that in 2011 I will be able to get a Fiat Abarth here in the U.S. and that seems like something fun.
I also wouldn’t mind getting another TT, but I think that’ll be out of my practical budget.[/quote]
My recommendation is to get the Camaro with the V8 (2ss) if you can afford it. You only live once. It’s going to be a collectors item in 30 years guaranteed, just like the late 60s version. I love both cars. I owned a 70 Challenger RT as a teenager, but my dream car has always been the 69 Camaro.
