Hey No Cones,
I meant no offense to base model owners. One of the best cars I ever owned (now don't you all laugh) was a base model Oldsmobile Starfire '75. I had to factory order it without AC just to get more weight out of the car. With a 115 HP motor I wanted it all to the wheels. Base model with a Muncie 4 spd and I drove it happily for 200M miles and cried when it sold.
15 years later I still have dreams where I'm driving it.
I had trouble finding a manual roadster without nav and fancy radio.
Did have a cup holder though.
Nothin' wrong with a base model. Get the guts and go!

roadster with a stick