Keep in mind, most of the Owners Group on this Forum drive these cars as weekend run arounds. (Note: I'm sure there will be comments on this!) Quite a few that live in northern climates even store their cars during the winter season. There are some younger folks (anyone under 60 is younger to me!) that drive these cars as daily drivers, but I believe that list is dwindling over time. You & I are not far apart in years, and I'm not interested in "mashing the gears" as much as enjoying the ride - MHO. If it was me, I'd look for a Special Edition Crossfire, which was a Red Roadster that could be had with either the 6-speed manual or 5-speed AutoShift. THese can be hard to locate. This car had "SRT-6 like" wheels, which sets it off. And the wheels were easier to keep clean because the "pockets" were painted a Gray Metallic instead of remaining true aluminum - MHO. There are a few other differences in the SE that sets it apart from a Base and/or Limited Crossfire, but the stuff absent from the Limited isn't anything to get wound up about. Pizzaguy owns one of these & he can chime in on the specifics of the SE. And he has the 6-speed manual.