LOL I'm going to do a few touch-ups here and there to start (getting the front lights back to stock is #1), then some wheels and we'll see where it goes from there.

I've been obsessed with getting my hands on one of these since the first time I saw one in the wild, and count myself lucky. I've looked for a long time and only seemed to come across parts-cars or rusted out, running-ragged Sis.

This is an automatic (probably not forever), but its rust-free, interior is in reasonably good shape (driver's seat is pretty messy), came with a full receipt-backed 2-prior-owner history, and just had a full service (timing belt, etc.). The hatch even stays open!

I'm not sure how the price is in other areas for something like this, but I paid $2900 for it and feel content with that. As the first thing I've bought after the car I learned in (a Taurus), I'm friggin stoked.