Pizzaguy, M60, and all of the responses, thank you for the detailed replies to my initial post. M60, your photographed repair history is incredibly detailed, wow!

I live in WNY State, so if I move forward with the purchase of the Crossfire, the car would only be used six months of the year, like my diesel motorhome that sits in the driveway half the year, and the other six either in my garage, or at least under my covered patio with a car cover on it.

Other than oil changes, I'm not much of a mechanic, so repairs such as anything like those M60 highlighted, I would be using my corner garage that does the work on our two KIAs. Honest work at fair prices, and the shop doesn't "fix" things that aren't broken. Plus, being a young 70, I don't quite bend or kneel like my younger days.

What I'm essentially looking to do is have something fun, sporty, and great-looking to drive during the warmer weather with my wife when we are home, not traveling in our motorhome. I have a brother who is pretty wealthy, living in Raleigh, NC, and he and I were talking about retirement savings, the stock market gains, and such, and I mentioned to him I was thinking of getting an older convertible to have some fun in. His reply was, "Spend It". Of course, not all saved, but a small amount to enjoy while the Mrs. and I can.