Come on Allen, Im only 24, I cant be going through a mid life crisis yet.
Dave, go with the Vette or the GT500. The Elise looks like a shoe, and is smaller than a miata. The STI just doent seem to fit you.
As far as worrying about the C6 being a turd its no escort .....but theres always the heads and cam route to make your 3100 lbcar move. As soon as I finish my Z06 suspension, thats where Ill be going.