This is actually a very good deal. For the cost of a new Hot Hatch, you can get a used Lotus Evora (6MT in Red) that is STILL in production. I’m literally shaking at the thought of acquiring this right now, because I’m afraid I’ll end up doing something regretful. I guess I’ll wait a bit longer, but holy cow is the…

This is what separates the real jalops from the “users”. A real Jalop doesn’t fear a clutch change. Of course my comment is fairly snobby too because it pre-supposes everyone has some place to work on their car.

If you have a garage and some mechanical inclination - a clutch replacement on this car wouldn’t be outside a possibility 

icon n. 4: a person or thing that is revered or idolized:

Yikes. I’d hate to run into you at a party.

You’re thinking of emblematic, this is a correct use of the word iconic

Iconic - “widely recognized and well-established”

Oh me too. And it is impressive weight and cost for a hand made car with things like seat heaters and A/C. Just being cheeky; cars never get lighter and simpler, and this looks like a great balance for a new car. 

I test drove one and can testify, I almost sold everything I own to buy it. I somehow managed to check myself at the brink and get something 80% as fun for half the price, but goddam this a car that you absolutely fall in love with.

I’d take this over a GT4 any day. Just sayin’

Counterpoint: 6 speed manual.

Just on semantics, it tracks well. Evija is a Latvian form of Eve, which is definitely going to push it into “first in existence” territory, per the book of Genesis.

The best I can find is that yes, it is Latvian, but it has Judeo-Christian origin that correlates to Eve, Eva and Evie. Obviously the biblical Eve would be the best correlation to “first in existence” but this is definitely a long way to get to Evija.

Per your Wiktionary screencap, as a Latvian name, Evija is from Eva, a form of Eve.

Bizzarrini 5300 GT Strada

Because I acknowledge the fact that we have destabilized entire regions in a misguided attempts to further our own goals somehow implies that I’m okay with China’s actions?

I can’t believe that asshat went there. It amazes me just how oblivious folks can be about how much and how often we have fucked around, off the books, in sovereign nations.

Like CIA contractors?

You’re moving the goalposts. Your initial comment:

Wow. Pretty snappy. It’s almost like there are two of you.