So which would be easier: replacing the steering box and suspension for one from a Miata or replacing the Miata body panels for those of a 124?

CP. Though, the closer my kids get to be 16 the closer this moves to NP.

Where in MN? There is little chance I can afford it once the resto is complete, but gazing lovingly upon it would be quite nice. (I live in MN, incase you didn’t infer that)

none. There are no good car based names.

A book.

Throw in the engine from an Arbath 500 and you have one hell of a sleeper that sounds like Hell is coming for your soul.

so if you live in or near Nebraska... a Runza?

IMO we don’t need another luxury coupe. We need a sporty RWD coupe that will depreciate to the point of being attractive in a few years to those that just want something fun to flog. (Mustang, Camero & Miata come to mind)

I blew a tire after hitting a 2x4 at 80 on the interstate. On the upside, the tires were nearly due for a replacement anyway...

Could be. I have a great memory, it’s just a bit short.

I believe McMike picked one up recently. Even let DeMuro play with it a bit.

It took you almost a year to come up with that?

Iowa. You need to take it to Iowa.

NP for the finger shots alone. Obviously, this car has been well taken care of based on his cuticles alone.

That was my thought as well.

The FP is funny sometimes. I had merely asked “at what point is it safer to just pull the airbags” and all sorts of people (or Gawker bots, i’m still not sure on that one) were wishing me a quick and painful demise.

When this trip is over—assuming it goes smoothly—my Aston will have seen 14 states* and the District of Columbia. Given that the trip will cover around 1,400 miles, it also means I will have put about 8,000 miles on it during my first seven months of ownership.

shhh.... I got my ass properly reamed last time I suggested anything like this

I fell asleep behind the wheel 18 days after I got my license. Following my dad through South Dakota on I-29. Long story short: I fell asleep with the Cruise Control on, swiped a Railroad bridge at speed (actually first impact were the guide wires, without those we would have been nose first into the railroad tracks…

I laughed.... I’m a terrible person.