Yup! Kerbeck would go broke paying for loaners, with the lineup they sell.

It's jalopnik, so no, there's no proofreading.

Dude. That’s quoted from the linked EBay listing - hence the use of quotes - I don’t work for them

Nope.

Long Island is New York, not New Jersey

It’s been this way for a long time:

Nissan got into deep financial problems back in the 90s, when they still made good, fun cars. Renault stepped in and took over, and the combination of dumbing down the cars, getting their priorities wrong (*cough, CVTs*), using mediocre French platforms unsuited to American tastes, roads and needs and ruthless cost…

I very much doubt the AWD Turbo version starts at $12,500

When people pay you for your advice and time, they tend to listen better. Free advice, not so much (even if it’s good advice from a professional).

When parts are brutally expensive and labor times ridiculous, exotics needing repairs that cost more than the car is worth get scrapped/broken for parts like any other car. Massive depreciation makes this process faster, and appreciation (like the Ford GT) slows or reverses it.

If someone is dumb enough to ask me that, I add $200 to the listed price each time they ask, until they get the idea.

Just because you can doesn't mean you should. Inevitably, some douche will charge the purchase of some cheap car and then contest the charge because everything doesn't work.

The ram cummins resale value is usually excellent, too.

“Program car” = beat on like a rented mule. If it wasn't a rental, it could have been a press fleet car, which is even worse. Those cars age in dog years, as do many movie cars.

I pick and choose what I buy, to fit my needs and priorities. I’m not buying any vehicle primarily because of the nameplate. Your comment about Diesel engine manufacture is irrelevant, in 2005 no diesel heavy pickup engine was made in house solely by the big 3: the Chevy used an Isuzu/GM joint venture built engine,…

I'm sorry you're upset by the facts. You might find the Disney website more soothing to your delicate constitution.

Jeebus H. God, dude. Your problem is that all of your vehicles are 20-30 year old, cheap, tired junkers. You're owned by your stuff.

That’s all good advice, when you’re under warranty. Once you’re out, though, you can pursue it as a last resort in some cases. My ‘13 Fit Sport came with thin factory mats, one of which wore through under warranty. The dealer replaced the driver’s mat (alone) with the wrong one (the base model mat, without the blue…

You keep stepping in it, with your assumptions. I’ve had an ‘05 Ram cummins since new, and in a decade of ownership it cost me a grand total of $350 in out of pocket repairs. It’s been totally reliable. A great truck, except for the Takata airbags - which it’s been recalled for *twice* now.

So every Mitsubishi employee from top management down has already committed Seppuku, then?