There has to be a joke about things coming full circle, reinventing the wheel, and car tires...

@ChiefPontiaxe: I'm trying to riff an R-Kelly joke off of that, but it just isn't flying off the top of my head.

@ChiefPontiaxe: Maybe the seller would have better luck with a dixie cup and two females posing with it.

@ChiefPontiaxe: The rubberized front bumper could pass for dirty sanchez that lacks panache.

@pauljones: Well that explains why mine got smacked by a highway divider while just hanging out in it's natural environment.

@pauljones: So the miata is the automotive equivalent of a cute cuddly tree animal that gets punched in the face for no good reason?

@ChiefPontiaxe: I didn't check, but are you sure he isn't in steamy Cleveland?

@Octomac: This was one of those slow pitches right over the plate just to make sure we were all paying attention.

@pauljones: I thought the only correct QOTD answer was Miata.

All Bo's drive one of these, duh.

@Rabbi Dave: Overall, I agree with you, but my lack of knowledge (and lack of interest) in how buying and selling of loan papers works, makes it seem that by saying they "sold" the loans it wasn't a bailout. Simply selling off debt.

@$kaycog: Ohh, that's just toilet humor.

@paintandswim09: Some of us still are, and my knee pads are starting to wear out.

@ChiefPontiaxe: The wifey kept me out of a few cars that I think would have been bad ideas in hindsight. She isn't a "car gal," but she does have the common sense to not look through the rose colored glasses.

Does no-one remember when they had tryouts for this event like 2 months ago? That's why all your "heroes" aren't going, they didn't go to the tryouts.

So far, the box looks pretty on my desk here at work.

Note to self: When over 50% of the conveyance I'm winning on, only celebrate once the ride has come to a complete stop.

@Spasticteapot: That is solid reasoning, and all I can say is I hope your wrong. Can I afford one now, no, but in 3-4 years when they can be had for low 30's I will be able to afford one.

@Spasticteapot: Those are all good points. Personally I would rather have the CTS than any of the Asian imports simply based on driving dynamics which nose heavy front wheel drive appliances are not exactly known for. Arguing the merits or flaws of the base CTS is something that the car buying public needs to do as a…

@GTRbrian: You sir, have most excellent taste.