My buddy sold a clean red '88 Targa with a built engine and $$$ suspension for 14k last year in Atlanta. Cast a wider net.

 

All convertable 911 and the targas are just so ugly compared to the lines of the hardtop cars. That RS is pure sexy time.

 

When I am sad and realize I cant afford ---- I just go surfing on ebay to further sadden myself.... Case in point.

2007 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 HARDTOP

 

How about a C5 Z06?

 

Bit dated for me. There are certainly some nice ones on eBay for cheap cheap.

I guess if i was spending 25 in that year range I would really need to consider something like this

2002 Porsche 911 Carrera Coup



And if im consider that age of car and what i get for the price, i certainly would need to check out this

2003 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra Convertible

 

I love Mustangs but, my dad has a Competition Orange 01 GT Convertible and while it does have a nice real sound, good looks, and solid reliability I have a few gripes. First is the interior, it's like Ford outsourced the interior to Tupperware, theres quite a bit of plastic. Second is the way you sit in the car; in the miata you really sit "in" the car, almost like a cockpit. in the mustang you more sit "on" the car. Granted, I noticed this after moving my dads car and when I lowered the seating position it did feel a good bit better. Last time I drove the car I didn't think the handling was that bad, but then again I was DD'ing a pickup at the time so I didn't have anything to compare it to.

I know you said the C5 was a bit dated but...
Dodge Viper
Newer:
Lotus Elise
350Z/Infinity whatever
Saleen/Roush mustangs (05+)

 

My dad is getting old nowadays, he's looking into "touring" cars. He needs that 93 RS, NOW!

Realisticly though, price needs to be closer to $20k instead of $30k. I told him c5 z06! Comfortable enough on longer rides(compared to a miata). Decent mileage on the highway. Some trunk space (compared to a miata).


I never really liked the slant nose, I like the famous round high-light design too much.

 

Saw one of these sitting outside the local "Pretzel Factory". It was this color too. I have never seen one in person, but thought it was hot ----.

 

This is my fav car right now I like it more then the 911 its small light and almost as fast as the 911

 

I really like that car a lot. I told my wife that if I had a stupid amount of money, I'd sell the miata and buy one of those. She said, "yeah right, you'd LSx the miata and keep it, don't talk so dumb."