Right now I’m about 1/3 the way through saving for a new (to me) car, an endeavor that I hope to have completed by summer’s end. My plan is to pay for everything outright in cash and thus avoid thousands in interest over the years, not to mention I feel it will give me fantastic bargaining power.
So after months of saving for said car I think I finally have my ideal car choices narrowed down to two, and I don’t know which is less responsible for me to pursue.
Car one: The Pontiac Solstice. I have had a raging boner for this car for years. I love it. It’s cute, it’s sexy, and to own it in central Ohio is frankly as nonsensical as I am, so it fits.
Car Two: This one is a recent development but I also find the Chrysler Crossfire rather sexy and adorable as well. It’s also in the cute roadster style, but I can actually get better prices with lower miles on the used Crossfires vs. the Solstice, not to mention that with Chrysler going out of bussiness I can ensure a steal when I do buy.
So I’m torn, neither is a “reasonable adult car”, but I figure that if I can pay for this out of pocket, and love what I drive before I have to worry about trading in for something more suitable for children and whatnot, then why not be gloriously happy to be 25 and able to finally buy myself something this fabulous?
According to reviews on both they seem to have a lot of fans, the crossfire appears to get better overall marks though. So let me know what you think, I could use some friendly opinions on the subject.
Go for either (but, I would not get a two seater, how the hell will you visit me without any room for SHOES?!), but please God tell me it won’t be yellow. I don’t think I could handle it.
No I wouldn’t get yellow, or red for that matter, those colors just show the curves off a little better in pictures.
But I think a two seater is the only option, I do pack less now than I used to if you can believe it. Besides, I would make so many sacrifices to own one of these cars.
You’re right, both of them are horribly irresponsible and GORGEOUS. I vote for the Chrysler. It’s prettier to me and doesn’t have those wierd lumps in the back like the Pontiac.
When is your timeline for buying a new car? Can we cruise while I’m there? What if we just go test drive everything on the lot?