[Tobra]

That M3 Thom has is a really groovy color too.

I generally select cars on the basis of how fun they are to drive.

last daily drivers have been

Mazdaspeed Miata, have done some things to it, very engaging with a bit of suspension work. 2 seat roadster with a truck motor they hung a snail on. My wife hates it, rides too rough for her. I was surprised it was so inexpensive to insure. Wish it was some other color than grey.

Integra GSR sedan, prior to the Miata. Only new car I ever purchased. Surprised how expensive it was to insure, double what the Miata is. Got it new 11/97 with 4 miles on it. Sort of a GMO Civic, with upgraded everything. Would rev to 8200, fairly intoxicating when it got on the big part of the cam with the magical VTEC heads. Easy to drive, surprisingly quick, got better than 30 mpg driving it like I stole it from my ex-wife. I guess because it had pretty good aero, or the only 2600 pounds thing maybe. Came with HORRIBLE tires. Made up for being loud, with feeble dry grip, by being borderline terrifying in the wet. Sticky Yokohamas transformed the car. Would probably still be driving it, if it had not been killed by minivan. Would have been a decent track car, too bad.

'92 240 SX prior to the Integra, first car I got when I finished my residency in 1995. Hatchback, backseat like a 911. I drove a ton of cars when I got it, AWD turbo Eclipse, couple of Hondas, a couple of VWs and a Ford Escort GT that I would have gotten if the stealership did not try and slip some sketchy stuff past me. Spent a week test driving all sorts of sporty coupes. Decided on it the minute I went around the first corner. Only RWD car I tried, and I bought it.

Had a crappy little Ford sedan as a resident, because I had to have A/C in Houston

Prior to that was the Superbeetle convertible, which was like a big go cart, especially after I did the suspension and put disc brakes on the front. Humbling lack of power, incredible handling, considering the tiny wheels and tires it had. Mom has that one now, just put new carpet in it for her.