I’ve been looking for these, too, but every one I’ve found in my search area (200 mi radius from Austin) that is under $20,000 has a salvage title.

I’m currently in the market for a used car that is reasonably fun to drive (e.g., manual) and under $18,000 and under 10 yrs old. Fiat 500's and 2nd gen Minis are a good bargain if you are willing to risk the reliability issues. Mini prices especially seem to be coming down since the summertime highs.

Well it is only $500 more than the more used/sketchy ZR-1 you had here 10 months ago.

Why would it be illegal? The phone in your pocket has far higher quality surveillance capabilities than any 34 y.o. tech in this van! $15K?!? drop the “K” and that is about how much a 4:3 CRT, VHS, and first gen CD-ROM are worth.

And if they do want something a little more unique, the first gen Cougars share a lot of non-body parts with its stablemate. Just find one with a straight body and the mechanical bits should be easy to source.

Furthermore, if you want to learn some basic engine work, the clam-shell hood on these opens wide and the 1500 cc engine is so small that you can just sit on the front tire while you wrench away.

Damn! 2% of you had the morning alcohol shakes so bad you accidently hit NP! You should probably ease up on the binge drinking.

I’ve never been in a G70, but I never read any complaints about its roominess, soI’ll just take your word for it. As Maymar suggest, a G80 may be a more comfortable choice.

I’ve never been in a G70, but I never read any complaints about space for it or the Stinger equivalent. After hitting publish, I did think that the G80 or Kia K900 might be better choices.

Genesis G70. That grill will get attention. Plus Genesises (Genesi?) are loaded with luxury and tech. Here is a used one well under Budget in Washington. But you might even be able to score a new one with a $50k budget.

That’s not a Motherwell jersey, is it?

If you are going to talk 70's trucks, you got to show the best of the bunch...

Don’t forget big brother.

What?!?! No love for Doritos?

Since I only have a 200lb. roll of fat and no delusions of authority, I’ll stick with the cushy King Ranch.

Uh, no.

So did you.

making it perfect for any burnt out Michelin star chefs in California who want to fly out, pick up the truck, and road trip it back, using the time to remember what’s important in life and rebuild their relationships with their family and friends.

More so than copying an actual production design, which they are already doing?!?

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. If you are going to ape an existing design, take one of the bazillion concept cars that were never put into production and give people something to see on the roads that would otherwise never exists. Yesterdays QotD highlighted dozens of mid-engined concepts that never saw…