What field are you in? I am asking because I know a considerable number of Indian/Chinese/Korean graduate students and postdocs who work, publish, support their spouses (who are frequently unable to work because of visa restrictions) and their kids and somehow still manage to squirrel away some money to send their…

Ok, here is my very plebian answer: a brand new Genesis G80 optioned up, or a gently used G90. The warranty provides peace of mind.

Well, if your ego and happiness are tied to rolling around in a new car, then yes. People are like that. Keeps the dealerships in business. Also ensures that few cars are built to last.

Well, it is amazing how many people are only looking at the monthly payment and simply do not consider the additional year of said payments. But then again, innumeracy is commonplace.

Get a loan and stick the money in some kind of low risk, low fee, index linked fund.

Elegant and functional. I like it.

This picture is proof that given a sufficient supply of opiates, humanity is capable of true greatness.

Did that work?

Nah. Subies are supposed to last for evah. They are the real old money, stingy pockets cars.

Kia has shown the ability to do good deeds inunexpected ways in the past:

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The coxswain is not an equivalent position to a captain. The coxswain would likely be the senior petty officer in charge of the captain’s barge (sometimes also discharging duties as his personal manservant and/or bodyguard). The coxswain is likely to be a warrant officer. The captain of the vessel, on the other hand,…

If she didn’t get a blue Fit, she might throw a blue fit. Kidding! I am sure, she is a very nice and even tempered lady.

Dom doesn’t follow the laws of physics. He never went to law school.

If you have come over from Jalopnik and are stealth meming here, then hats off to you.

Pshaw! Probably just a S-line, not even a real S. Call me when it escalates to atleast a RS...

My friend, the Doctor would like a word.

Lovely car, pretty gearshift, but why can’t they encase that in some kind of shatterproof glass housing that will allow us to look at the works, but not to toss a spanner in it (literally).

What if you get Volvo’s Europe delivery option?

Missouri?