[kopride]

I hope to get out to the show as well and see the full range of cars, differences, etc. I am still looking carefully at all the options, but want to make sure that I don't do what another "buyer" on this site did recently and "purchase" a car without cash and/or financing in hand. (Very uncool move in my book). I always figured financing would be tough on a used replica (and I personally have a hard time borrowing money for a toy) and that it would need to be a cash sale. Lots of good cars out there right now, I hope the market is good when I finally have the cash in the next few months. My wife also just renovated our kitchen, and I need to digest that first, before I continue our role as a one family stimulus package. Also, very hard to justify this purchase as a "company car."

Part of my own personal delay also seems to be that you can get a good deal for 25k, but a screaming deal if you are willing to spend 45k, and for 50k or a bit more, then you are getting cars that cost close to 6 figures to build or dupicate. I would rather try and get something much nicer now, than be in a position where I am trying to upgrade in a short time, and then need to sell my 25k bargain in this market. Hence, my current status as a very jealous lurker who is trying to be patient.

Fortunately all the rain we have been getting has kept some of the cobra lust down. In any event, I will be looking very carefully at the ERA cars if I can sneak off to the show. I may also have to go to NYC for business that weekend, so I hope I can shake this commitment loose and get to the show. it looks like a 50/50 right now.