I am thinking about buying a new daily at some point this year that will actually bring me into the 21st century. Between my Caprice and S10 (both 20+ years old now) I am ready to buy something newer and nicer, especially since I'll be spending a lot of time driving around the city for work, so having something reliable with a decent interior (but still fun to drive) will be important.
Whatever car I get will be driven year round. I'll still have a beater truck to drive on the shittiest days of winter, but I'm sure the new car will still see it's share of bad weather. I'm also planning on keeping the car for at least five years, so I want to make sure I'm happy with whatever I get. Here's what I'm thinking:
04-07 CTS-V. This is probably my first choice, for several reasons. It just seems like the ideal daily driver.
08-09 G8 GT. I'm not sure how I feel about an automatic as my "fun" car, but I guess if it's my daily and not a weekend cruiser, I can deal with it.
10-13 Camaro SS. Would be a 2SS/RS with a stick shift. Not sure if I would enjoy driving it year round though.
04-06 GTO. Probably the least appealing option on the list, but also the cheapest. If I can find a clean, taken care of 6-speed for a good price, why not at least consider it?
So, what are your thoughts? I'm curious to hear CR's opinions.