new car: what should i get?

[area53 at validpath.com (Jeff Toomasson)]

Very sorry to hear about your loss, Mike...if you can do without the 
convetible, I would like at an M roadster coupe. Seems to have some 
decent hauling space maybe?

Just please don't get an Rx8 - IMHO they're Fugly...

My $0.02, Jeff (good luck with the ins. co. too!)

Michael Abatzis wrote:

>i'm looking at getting a new/pseudonew car, especially since i'll have
>a couple of nickels to scrape together come springtime. the rules:
>~2000 or newer, 20-30k range. i'm torn between practicality (i haul
>stuff, and this would be a dd) and fun (i'd love a 2 seat
>convertable). the other options would be fun+beater truck/jeep or
>fun+trailer. some ideas:
>m3 convertable: pros: fun, kinda practical cons:expensive, heavy
>350z roadster: pros: fast, cool, not too expensive cons: heavy, not practical
>s2000: pros: fast, cheap, light, sporty cons: least practical of the
>lot, it's a honda, minimal low end. this is probably what i'm leaning
>towards at the moment.
>rx8: pros: cool, quirky, good tradeoff between fun/practical,
>relatively cheap cons: poor mileage, cheesy speedometer, not a
>convertable. this is neck and neck with the s2000 right now.
>others in the running, if i don't NEED a convertible: g35, m3 sedan, s4, wrx.
>any comments/others that i've forgotten. yes, i know vw's aren't on the list. 
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