Hi Mike,
Thanks for the input.
If that's where you like to shop
It's not actually where I'd like to shop, I was just trying to think of something generic/common.
You must know somebody...it can seem like a big ball of confusion at first.
I do know a couple of people, but unfortunately they are back east, about 3k miles away. I am originally from NH, but moved to California about a year ago, hoping for a 1)change of scenery(i.e. - get out of my dead home town), 2)figure out what I want to be when I grow up, and 3)find 'the' car I've been trying to find for the last 8 years or so. Luckily I've accomplished 1 & 3 (don't know if I'll ever accomplish #2). When it comes to cars, I'm gonna to pretty much have to learn on my own. My roommate is a collision repair tech and has some knowledge of suspension work, but doesn't have a mechanical background. I guess it is going to be trial and (a whole lot of) error for us.