wont do AT, so Volvo's a no. Contour SVT is still a Ford, no thanks. B5 A4's are decent but resale is garbage and maintenance is a pain - i have a buddy whos an audi tech and he had more than a few words to say. dont want a 5 series. celica gts wouldnt be TOO bad, if they didnt get such a rap for being chick cars lol. RX-8s are pricey and insurance loves em.