Was this given to the guy that did that Super Bowl ad for VW?

The "Backstory" idea is cool. Sometimes we forget or just missed some quality posts.

Right that is what I meant to say. Good catch

That does look good, and I am not much for the current crop of BMW 2-doors. Now a 2002 tii. That I like

Of course when GM, and Chrysler took gov't money they had to invest in "greener" cars. I'm fairly certain Tesla has 40-50k car in the works, but I could be wrong. I'm pretty sure his next target after the Model X is a 3-series fighter starting under 35K

Thanks for the hat-tip!

Nope I'm second place at best this one wins

COTD!

what does "x" mean?

That's my point you can't have it both ways, if you don't want the gov't spending money to support companies that is fine. But don't interfere with bullshit legislation because your friends might lose money in the free-market system.

I wouldn't even read that much into it. It's really simple dealership lobby has money, they give to politicians to protect their interest. Tesla's sales strategy is against their interest ergo politicians go against it.

I like how politicians that say "let the free-market do its job" only do so when it is convenient for them.

That is a great strategy, the only downside is sometimes if you are buying new you can only take advantage of some factory rebates if you use the manufacturer's financing. So you would have to do the math, and see what is best. I had a client who bought a 2013 Explorer took the Ford rebate and the financing which I…

KBB and NADA, tend to over-inflate prices on vehicles so if you are using these websites to determine what a vehicle is worth you A) might pay more than you should for a used car and/or B) might be disappointed when a dealer offers you less than you expected for your trade. I have found that Edmunds TMV gives you the…

There are some dealerships that are truly "no haggle" they mark their cars at a "reasonable" market value for quick sales. They don't make a ton of money on each sale, and sometimes lose customers because folks don't think they are getting a "deal," but in the long run it is a successful model. Used cars are tricky…

Neutral- Caddy is smart to stick with its strategy. The Germans have established themselves enough to risk some "brand dilution perceptions among the fans, not that it really means anything, because the sales keep rolling in. Caddy has yet to truly position itself as a legitimate competitor to ze Germans. GM is…

I love the V70R, if they weren't so impossible to find at a reasonable price with a manual and didn't have those issues with the AWD system I would snatch one up. The XT is a good car, two problems for me. First and foremost I need a sedan ride-height, my wife is a wheelchair user so the car needs to be low enough to…

Wait...you ordered an RS7???? What color? Looks like someone is winning at the game of life.

You are correct on several levels, the factors you mention in the first paragraph are among many more that I evaluate when working with a client.

Some are, some are nice people that are up-front and make a fair deal easy. Most are just folks trying to make ends meet, all are a product of their dealership philosophy. I don't engage in an adversarial relationship, that never ends with me getting what I want for my client. I prefer a win-win, they get a quick…