You should definitely test drive a Volvo S60R. It didn't do it for me, but after reading all your comments, I think you are going to like it, a lot. And seeing how you actually considered buying a Miata, I can't help you further. smile I've said this before, but I find the seats in the newer Volvo's to be the extremely comfortable, but not in a squishy girly boy kind of way. They are supportive for rallying and holding you in position, but you can sit in them for long road trips, get out and not have a numb ass or tweaked back. The only car I've found to have better seats was a Bentley with a sticker price of 180K pounds sterling. The S60 doesn't have much head room though, but you can compensate so some degree by lowering it.

So the gal decided to keep the Z06 that I was trying to buy. I'm back to plan A; buy one this spring.

Happy Birthday Tommy. I hope mama's good to you today.