One thing to keep in mind is the rule book and what classes you are thinking of running. Particularly if you’re thinking you want to do multiple disciplines (track, autox, hillclimb, etc)
specifically Neon ACRs. Look for ones with fog light holes but no fog lights (at least for certain years)
I knew someone with a 944 and just for Autocrossing he was spending thousands and thousands every year on upkeep and he was in stock class. That was 15 years ago - I doubt its got cheaper.
Fox Bodies - seriously I remember in the early 90s every Monday newspaper was filled with single-car accidents and 9/10 times is was a 5.0 wrapped around a tree.
Tow capacity?
There is a guy who has built a PHEV logging truck that looks really interesting. His use case is - battery charged up at the start of the day, drive to the top of the mountain on electricity, pick up logs, regen all the way down with all the additional weight, repeat. Has a generator for charging the battery or using…
some sort of 80's Alfa Romeo - that’ll keep you busy.
That basically when I use it as well. And it is nice - but as you say, you have to be hover hands / feet the whole time.
I don’t see how they will ever get to level 5 with the current cameras / sensors.
A friend of mine had a Audi 5000 Turbo which threw off a coolant hose out in the middle of nowhere. So he lost all his coolant and needed a way to get those hose back on.
You can’t just cut the load bearing ribbon!
My neighbourhood has a few Elements. Every single one has had their cat stolen a couple times. They all got those cat cages now.