[cycleguy55]

To answer some of the questions:
1. I'm 59 years old, but in pretty decent shape.
2. My wife and I drive 2 Infinitis - G35x and an FX35.
3. A few years ago I set the track record for FWD cars at a local track. I know, FWD is no Cobra, but I'm probably as capable as any newbie, and also feel no need to test the limits of something that can bite me in the ass until I've had enough seat time to get a feel for the beast.
4. I'm no ace mechanic, but I have done an engine swap and I'm comfortable with tools, diagnosing problems and fixing things.
5. I'm whittling down my short list of vehicles to ones that look like they're well maintained, but I certainly will check out thoroughly before buying.
6. Current quotes for enclosed shipping are running in the $2,000+ range. My best guess is it will cost about 1/2 that to drive it (including hotel rooms), but this is about more than the $$.