In late 2017 I was seduced but by a gorgeous one-owner, <17K miles, always climate controlled garaged 2004 C5 Corvette Commemerative convertible.  Nearly three years later, she’s driving me crazy with one failure after another!  First, it was the passenger seat lumbar/bolster control module, then the “over-engineered” 12-CD changer (replaced by a Bluetooth module), followed by the left folding headlight motor, and now (drumroll please...), the windshield-wiper motor died!  All on a car with now less than 22K miles!  This just goes to show mileage and age means nothing to poorly designed electromechanical and electronic components.  With all her faults, she’s still a ragtop-down head-turning gorgeous ride!   ... View more

Agree with the Opel GT comments!  The Opel GT flip-headlights represent innovative mechanical genius without troublesome vacuum actuated or tricky electro-mechanical nonsense, not to mention expensive to repair on other makes.  I just completed replacement of my second headlight motor for my C-5 Corvette!  No wonder GM dropped folding headlights on the C-6 and beyond! ... View more

Let me add #5:  1986 Subaru BRAT! 1600cc of raw power, 4 speed manual, 4x4 transfer case, hi/low speed, all with extra seats in the bed!  What fun! ... View more

Finally, the C6 Corvette ZO6 gets some overdue respect! ... View more

Don’t forget the venerable Buick Wildcat! ... View more