I have mentioned more than once about my daughter pestering me about getting the T-Bat. A bout a week ago her Escort finally gave up the ghost but I wasnt in the position to buy another car so she went out and got herself a used Hyundai Tiburon (she did get a good deal)

It was funny afterward how that thought of her taking my car had always been in the back of my mind, and now that was off the table. Suddenly it seems after all these years and miles, that I may finally be ready to part company with the GP.

It has certainly been a good car and being part of this board has been a huge part of that experience, but the more I look at the cost of getting the car like I would want it to be, the more it keeps driving me to look at starting over.

I'm certainly not ready to cut it loose tomorrow, and I'm sure I'll be selective about who I sell it to, but things feel like they are headed in that direction.

I'll make an official announcement here before I go to any public venue because I would rather have an enthusiast get the car as opposed to some goof who will give it to his kid to thrash. I've already had that happen to one car and I dont think I can take it again. If so, then it will be out of state so I dont run by it twice a week.

I've been driving the car almost daily for the past two weeks just to see if it would re-kindle my interest in giving the car a make-over but that hasnt fanned the flames.

I do still get compliments on the car often, but I guess it feels now like if I cant afford to make it show worthy then I'd just as soon start over with something different (and something my wife wouldnt mind riding in on a long trip)

Maybe things might turn around since my brain has been known to be flighty at times, but I've already set a personal record by owning this car longer than any other in my life, so it isnt like it hasnt done the distance.

As always, time will tell.

tim, empty ur pm box and pm me.

Well, If your daughter does get your GP, she's gonna be one bad ass chick!

You'll regret it lol.

I've always had a level of regret over every car I've ever parted with so thats nothing new. If you make the step in the direction you want to go then it isnt so bad...we'll see.

If and when you decide to part ways I'd like to know. Your car is one of my favorite GPs and I would love to take care of it.

I'll post here when I'm squared away and ready to put the car officially up for sale...this will be the first place, not eBay or Autotrader.

I've looked at a couple of GXPs and some 03 & 04 Chrysler 300Ms (the 300M Special is a pretty cool ride) Still not sure which way I want to go. I like the GXP aside from the TapShift even though it is a bit more expensive. The 300M Special comes loaded like the GXP does and there seem to be plenty of low mileage ones for sale (under 100k when I say low, quite a few with 70k or so)

I guess I'll know more in the spring.