"I would have bought ____ if it weren't for ____."

[Jake]

Saw this on Miata.net and thought it was interesting.

What cars/motorcycles have you considered buying but decided against for reasons other than "I didn't have an extra $20k sitting around"?

For example, I would have bought a Subaru BR-Z if it weren't for my already owning a Miata. Decided I didn't need two similarly-sized/shaped sports cars and instead went the hatchback route.

Also, I would have bought an RX-8 if it weren't for the finicky motors and poor MPG.