WTF should I buy (A consolidated list of bad decisions)

[ScottyB]

As far as mustangs go, I don't really like any of them from 05 until 2013.  And if I'm getting a 2013, I may as well wait and get a 2015.  Going to have to be old or new for these.

totally understand.  i get the appeal of the old SN95 cobras and Mach1.   i think they're more of an experience/thrill ride type of drive than anything precision though.  lots of noise and muscling a burly engine around but its a far cry from your E46.  of course you can improve the bad areas, but that's quite a bit of money and time.

also, with power, would you be cool with something like a supercharged miata?  its not 3-400hp, but in a car that light, i'm sure it feels pretty fast.  do you have to stick hard to that power goal or is it just more about the feeling?

opening up your list to lower powered, but lighter cars would give you some nice options.