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Originally posted by XKontour98:
Doesn't have much of a trunk, but if its a toy, who cares!
Believe me, it matters a great deal. It eliminates top-down weekend getaways, or even storing stuff for a day at the park/beach/lake. You can't even throw a cooler for lunch if the two of them are cruising. With the lack of decent locking storage in the car, (very small glovebox on SKY, none on Solstice), you can't even stash a few valuables.
I own a convertible, and I use the trunk a lot, even with the Mazda6 as a workhorse. It's a crime that designers and engineers don't think of such things when they design a car.
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Originally posted by MadMerc97:
Well if she doesn't like the C5 vert, what about a late-model C4 vert?
I think it's Corvettes in general that she doesn't like. I think it's how long the car looks. (Remember, women judge cars on their looks...they don't care if that honkin' V8 is sitting behind the front axle  ).
Plus, I don't like the look of the Corvette 'vert. I think the C4 is pretty damn dated lookin', too.
Originally posted by MadMerc97:
It sounds to me like she is stuck on the girly roadster type of car, so I guess that might not be an option then.
Actually, I think it's me that's stuck on girly roadsters!
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How about a Mini? Or for a different kind of fun, a Wrangler? I like the idea of the Solstice GXP personally...
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A Cooper S has crossed my mind a time or two. I know my fiance would love one. Are they pretty reliable? I get the feeling they're on par with VW, Audi, etc. which doesn't excite me.  I'd LOVE to go with something RWD, but FWD, supercharged, with a LSD wouldn't be all that bad. Anyone driven a Cooper S?
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Reliability on the Coopers has been shaky, but has improved on recent models. It's still nowhere near the S2000 or Miata.
Overall, while a fun car, I think the ergonomics are a nightmare, so make sure you can tolerate the gauges and switches before you buy.
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new C70?
Its a Hard top Vert and with the Turbo 5 your going to get places decently quick, i know my mom's T5 moves
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Originally posted by MxRacer:
Originally posted by RawBurt:
I'll be keeping it to myself, until the time comes. It'll be hard to find. 
much like your weiner.
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Originally posted by Tourige:
new C70?
Its a Hard top Vert and with the Turbo 5 your going to get places decently quick, i know my mom's T5 moves
Perhaps we should stick to cars in the $20-25K range 
Money doesn't always bring happiness. People with ten million dollars are no happier than people with nine million dollars ~ Hobart Brown
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Originally posted by Fmr12B:
Originally posted by Tourige:
new C70?
Its a Hard top Vert and with the Turbo 5 your going to get places decently quick, i know my mom's T5 moves
Perhaps we should stick to cars in the $20-25K range
pffffff 
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Originally posted by MxRacer:
Originally posted by RawBurt:
I'll be keeping it to myself, until the time comes. It'll be hard to find.
much like your weiner.
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Originally posted by Fmr12B:
Perhaps we should stick to cars in the $20-25K range
Thanks.
James - I thought I'd read a few things about Mini's reliability being marginal. Bummer. It's one thing if I break something when I'm modding  , but it's another (and much more annoying) thing if it breaks without the grace of my hand.
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At the risk of being flamed, have you looked at a Pontiac G6 hardtop convertible?
BrApple-its all in the way it is presented...but everythign on my resume is all me
TexasRealtor-I hope you spelling improves on your resume.
MxRacer-ladies and gentlemen, welcome to ironyville. population, texasrelator.
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