So a good friend of mine's wife left him a few months ago. He's an awesome guy, she's a total nit, that's a given. A few weeks ago, I asked him what he was doing for the weekend. "Sitting around the house moping." Over her? Can't have that. "Buddy, this is the perfect time to buy your midlife crisis car!" The guy drives a gold Camry now.
He's been talking about a 2005+ Boxster S since I met him, so I asked him why he hadn't pulled trigger. It comes down to he's too damn practical...he doesn't want to give up the decent gas mileage on the Camry.
So, I'm thinking sporty but practical... we test drove a few 2010/11 Miatae(1), some Nissan 350 & 370Zs. Boxster is on the list, of course, but I'm trying to give him a few more options that might satisfy both his practical side and his desire for something stupidly fun. New or used is an option, but needs to be under $50k. Any other suggestions?
(1) I made him borrow a friend's Mini when we went car shopping the first day. I said, "I won't be seen in your Camry. If we roll up to the Mazda dealership in your Camry, all the other cars will laugh at us!" I'm determined to get him out of that damn Camry!
Have fun with the shopping 
, but try not to scare him too bad so that he stays 'safe'.
