Ok, let's say the report is accurate that he punched someone over a food/catering mishap. Do you think he should be fired for this? Show of hands...

OH MY GOD MUST RESIST THE URGE

That was amazing. The "Why I Read Jalopnik Every Day" pie chart is now over 60% Doug DeMuro.

Whoa whoa let's not jump to conclusions.

Good thing my car came with BMW's most advanced American anti-theft system available

Subaru is now dead to me.

There, now it's complete…

If you have $10,000 in cash, it is absolutely idiotic to blow it on the crap car that you would get for $10,000. Horrible advice. Finance rates are low, like 2% from a lot of credit unions. You could invest that cash and get much better return.

Yea seriously. How can one simply throw out maintenance and repair??? Warranties are the predominant reason rational people choose new. Even a Corolla out of warranty will exact costs that have to be considered.

Amen.

Reasons for leasing (as long as you aren't Jalopnik's typical 19 year old commenter)

How terrible is someone's credit/negotiating that they have a $300/month lease payment on an $18k car?

Why only twice? Don't you like it?

I'll admit to doing dangerous tricks in my Subaru....

Doug, the answer is obvious: The Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet. Preferably in seafoam green, tan top, tan interior.

Wow, talk about an inappropriate username.

Why was the guy still waiving the Green flag? After having such a MASSIVE impact right below him?

OMG, why didn't I think of that.

People like telling other people what to do with their money.

What's the difference between paying 30K, then take a 40% depreciation hit after 4 years rather than only paying the 40% depreciation over 4 years, and then decide if the car is worth keeping or simply give it back. Financing rates and buy back values are the key, it's easy to calculate the TCO of both form of…