I actually kinda liked the older Vipers, just because they always seemed like the odd ones out in the usual American muscle car pantheon. The new Viper is actually quite nice from what I've seen of it, and if I were going to do the stereotypical dyke thing I'd probably get one. LOL.

Not really a fan of matte black paint, but that Morgan looks pretty good in it. I do however like matte greys of various shades, especially on Lambos to accentuate their stealth bomber look. The Reventon and Aventador look better in matte paints than in shiny IMO. At least when light is playing off of it (too many angles, so the reflections in the shiny paint are too much versus the more subtle interest of shadow playing off of matte paint). I think it accentuates their geometry.

The Gallardo is another example of a car I like a lot more in convertible form compared to its hard top version. I especially like the thought of the LP 550-2 Spyder with its rear wheel drive. If I could get that in "Mars red" from the Super Trofeo version of the 570-4... that would be perfect.

Went to the OC car show.  Hate to say it, MB and BMW are just way too uncomfortable for me.  C/E-class seats are like torture devices.  S-class slightly better.  Strained my neck getting into the back of a BMW B7 Alpina.  7 series seats are better than before but still, not comfy enough.  Can't stand the bland BMW gauge cluster and ergonomics either.  1 series seems cheap inside and doesn't feel like a small car to me.  Seats and driver area seem tight but the car presents a lot of mass around me.  Audi was/is the only German car I can stand that I could live with.  The S7 was nice.  If I want a comfy Sedan it'll be Lexus or Audi.  I like Jag but the XJ interior is somewhat obnoxious to me compared to even the XF.  Plus long term XF reliabilty reports have not been very good which doesn't bode well for even the new Jaguar unfortunately.  New Lexus ES is the nicest ES they've ever made for sure.  New Lexus grill is kind of lame.  LS looks like the GS which looks like the RX.  WTF.

458 is nice but the Aventador still makes it look like a chick car side by side.  The McLaren had a much nicer interior and driver environment than the pictures/web let on.  I would have no issues spending a lot of time in the MP4-12C.  I'd have to hear the AC to know if the reported whirring fans are really that bad.

FRS was very nice in person.  Steering wheel is too big for me and I'd prefer a flat bottom for left foot braking.  Trunk is surprisingly deep, but not tall.  Fold the useless rear seats down and you can haul a set of four wheel/tires to the track.  Engine bay definitely has enough clearance for a supercharger on top w/ a hood scoop.  Scion trim sucks compared to Subie upgraded trim.  The car actually comes standard w/ 3-way components (Woofer/Mid/tweeter).

A few improvements to the Raptor that bothered me so it's getting closer to what I want.  Get that Toyota Hybrid system  in there (ensuring it's off-road capable)and replace the U-joints w/ CVs and I'm set.


Edit - Oh, sat in the new Miata.  Finally, I can sit comfortably in one!  They fixed the door panel w/ the lame cup holder that popped out rubbing against the side of your knee and calf.  Never was able to get comfortable in any Miata till now.  The retractable hardtop was very nice.  I like the instrument panel more than BMW.  However, I was told the car now tips in at close to 2700lbs!  Hell, it was a tough sell versus the MR2 when the Miata was 2400lbs versus 2200lbs.  A smidge over 2100lbs for the next Miata and it's straight to the next Lotus based Alfa for me.

Price of diesel and gas is separating a bit. We'll see how it is by the time the Cruze diesel is out in early 2013. The premium for the diesel bits and higher cost of diesel might put me in a 2013 Cruze Eco MT since I can run on regular which is running about 70-75 cents cheaper.

I do really like the diesel feel, but the numbers aren't adding up.