You need a ZL1 Camaro. Just tell the wife it only cost $20K. It will be our little secret.
its way roomier than a Vette.
Statistically speaking, I'm within a few months of being at the 50% mark of US male life expectancy. I figure that's midlife crisis time. Nothing furrin. No motorcycles until I retire and get out of the city. Then maybe I'll get an Indian. For now, I'm thinking sports car. Something that you can get in and out of without a lot of stress on the knees (ie, no C3 Corvettes, been there). Nothing furrin. Preferably under $20k. Nothing furrin. I'm thinking a stick shift. Nothing furrin.
Domestic preferred.
Options so far:
2011+ Mustang (motors were upgraded in 2011 pretty dramatically)
New body style Camaro. I've had 3 Camaros over the years when I was young, with the '97 Z28 with 6-speed stick being the newest and bestest.
MAYBE an C5 Corvette. I've always liked 'Vettes. I had a C3 when I was a childish...sorry, childless soldier with no other bills to pay. I know the C5s areay faster and more capable.
Challenger, but it'd have to be a V8 and they are kinda pricey. Sweet road trip car, though.
I'm not sure how serious I am, but I have been looking at what insurance costs for various options. $40/mo for a 2000-ish Corvette. $70/mo for a 2014 V8 Mustang. You know, just in case.
Booooooooo. Junk Chryslers. Couldn't build a good car even if they were bailed out and bought by a foreign company.
I think his squad car is some sort of electric affront to heaven and man...
You ain't kiddin about them being heavy. I looked at the first one that came into our dealer, I don't remember that exact number but it was over 5k#.... My 1978 heavy 3/4 ton Chevy truck weights 5,000 on the nose. People make fun of the old muscle cars because they are heavy, but a 1969 Roadrunner is just a little over 3,000 lbs. Those electronics, wiring, air bags, heated steering wheel, chilled cup holders, all add up.The hellcats have more horsepower, but they are also heavier. Everybody knows a Rhino can't out corner a cheetah.
You ain't kiddin about them being heavy. I looked at the first one that came into our dealer, I don't remember that exact number but it was over 5k#.... My 1978 heavy 3/4 ton Chevy truck weights 5,000 on the nose. People make fun of the old muscle cars because they are heavy, but a 1969 Roadrunner is just a little over 3,000 lbs. Those electronics, wiring, air bags, heated steering wheel, chilled cup holders, all add up.
You ain't kiddin about them being heavy. I looked at the first one that came into our dealer, I don't remember that exact number but it was over 5k#.... My 1978 heavy 3/4 ton Chevy truck weights 5,000 on the nose. People make fun of the old muscle cars because they are heavy, but a 1969 Roadrunner is just a little over 3,000 lbs. Those electronics, wiring, air bags, heated steering wheel, chilled cup holders, all add up.
