Never let someone elses opinion influence the things you love. As a fellow Honda nerd, I know where you are coming from, and its easy to get discouraged when people make fun of you and the things you like. I have owned 4 different generations of Civic, an Integra, and now an S2000. As much as I love the S2000, and I would never consider giving it up, there is something so visceral about a B-swapped EF, but they are becoming increasingly hard to find, and more expensive.  I think youre on a good track with a newer 4 door Si. The FA5 is an awesome chassis and they are quite affordable. Plus, K20. It warms my heart that there are still some younger people out there carrying the torch. ... View more

I know there tends to be some resistance to "Miata is always the answer"(even when its true), but there are some other great options that are a little less conventional. You mentioned not liking MR2s, but they are wonderful, and you might be able to swing a later MR-S at that budget. If you want to stay with targa/convertibles, the Honda Del Sol and late 80s/early90s Mercury Capri are both great. The Del Sol can be had with a B-series engine and the Capri with a turbo. You can also go a little further off the beaten path still and find a Honda Beat.  ... View more

I think I agree with Sajeev here, its going to be a real challenge to get into one at that budget, especially 2 years from now. Where I would start is, what draws you to the 914? Is it the "classic" aspect? The "sportiness"? Knowing what you want out of a car can help you cross shop a little, and will give people looking to help a broader range to work with.  ... View more

Hi there @blkrcat! I would love to look into this a little deeper if you could shoot me a DM! Thanks! ... View more

Hi there @Robynk , I am so sorry for your loss, and I appreciate you bringing this to our attention. If you could direct message me, I would love to dig into this so we can get it resolved.  ... View more