I started shopping for a C4 Corvette convertible with a 6-speed transmission 6 months ago. I soon found out that they aren't easy to find one, and those that are available are usually junk. I also realized that it seems that nobody is buying used Corvettes in today's economy. I have noticed that almost every car that I looked at 6 months ago is still for sale today, and it also seems that car dealers here have unusually large inventories of used Corvettes. They must be taking in a lot of them on trade, or they're buying them at ridiculously low prices at the auction. That means that if you want one, you should be able to negotiate a helluva deal.

At the same time, I started looking at Crossfire roadsters. My wife and I had driven a few back in 2007, and were impressed. I realized that I could buy a 4 or 5 year old Crossfire with very few miles and possibly even a warranty for the same money as a 15 year-old Corvette, and that was the end of my interest in 'Vettes.