Well - I bit the bullet and purchased a mint condition '02 24v Vr6 6 speed VW GTi...dark blue, my favorite color...and for the moment it soothes the "jesus i need a sportscar" bug...since getting rid of the M Coupe'. Was looking around at some other sportscars but suddenly became desperate as the one car thing (withe wifey) wasn't working given a change in her schedule.

So it's a blast to drive - got springs on order to lower it a bit and get rid of some of that wheel well space, a CAI for a more throaty sound and a rear arb to help it handle better (it's a FWD - for shame).

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/viewPhoto?uname=tracy.nolte&aid=4975860576168837137&iid=5015233061051809650

But, it may be short lived...found a fellow with an '02 coupe' for sale...dark blue as well and very low mileage...but all in all, the Germans can put together one hellova machine.

mog