You too, huh? I looked at a bunch of C4 and (early) C5 Corvettes. Sure, that small block V8 is pure magic, and yes, they offer near supercar performance with a 6-speed manual. But the part I couldn't get past is that they all seem to be built like junk. GM parts bin interiors, wide panel gaps, paint quality not befitting a premium car. When I mentioned this to a friend, he said "sure...but it's a $40K car that offers performance of cars costing twice as much. Would you rather have them put the money into the interior, or under the hood?" Valid point. But, I was willing to sacrifice some performance for a sports car that shines in more than just one area. And, buying a Crossfire allowed that sports car to be new!