Yeah, I'm leaning toward my original plan (sub $10,000 car), but I'm still a bit torn as you don't often see a car like the Dodge on the market around here at that kind of price. I'd mainly be getting it for the aesthetic value and I've always loved convertibles (if I wanted a chick magnet I'd buy a puppy).

I'm not too worried about the price of petrol as it is fairly stable (though always gradually getting more costly slowly) and Security pays well here/some companies pay fuel costs as a car is required on some shifts.