Pretty much why I said “even a 2015 would be a stretch“.  I’m aware that 10yo cars are still going for serious money but I still can’t see financing a run of the mill 20 year old car regardless the need.  I feel for this family for sure.

That’s truly F’d up shady crap preying on those with the least ability but needs.

Who the hell is financing a 2005 Ford Taurus?!?  even a 2015 would be a bit of a stretch.  I mean I feel bad for these people but the dealer that sells and finances a car like this has got to be sketchy as F.

Engine Grenaded?! - 1985 I’m working at an Autobody shop with a contract with a local BMW dealer. I used to be the one to run over with our Secretary to pick them up to bring back to the shop. The drive back was always fun in that I had a mix of a short run on local highway then some nice local roads to our shop. I…

Years ago my mom moved back to her homeland of the UK. She had her own Teashop in a beautiful remote village in Derbyshire. I was visiting her and one night while driving home from visiting family (I was driving, she hated driving) we came home our usual way on top of the Dales at about 35-45mph. We were encountering…

I learned to drive on my dad’s Fiat Spyder but my first car was a 76 Capri. It had the 4spd manual and V6. Loved that car.

The Ford Capri (or in US guise, the Mercury Capri). Ford aped themselves in Europe to great success by capitalizing on the Mustang’s styling and success and created the Capri initially for Europe and then sent it here to the US.  It went on in Europe until 1986, 8 years after the last ones were sold here.

Came here to say the same. The Miata was inspired by the Elan, not so much the MG.

Various Ferrari’s used Fiat Switch gear, side marker lights and trunk/frunk opening handles from Fiats.

Pantera’s used Alfa GTV taillights.

That motor was the only thing I truly loved about our 07 Saturn Vue.

I couldn’t remember if I’d ever seen leather or vinyl seats on them.  My HS friend had one back in the day.  It was nearly new and I’m pretty sure it wasn’t the upmarket one.  Nice car but was never quite my taste.  I always wanted a 240 or 260 Z instead.  

well said. This is my 4th Audi. My first 2 (81 Coupe GT & 85 Audi 5000s) were relatively easy to deal with. I bought the GT with 80K on it and drove another 75K in three years with only one oddball item going south. My 91 V8 Quattro was thoroughly gone through by my mechanic before I picked it up in 99 and we went…

I’m generally more worried about a car that has super low mileage for its year as its likely sat alot of its time.  So the mileage is all relative to me.

Certainly some marques are going to tick louder around 100K but realistically a smart shopper would research the make/model they may be looking at to understand what typical bombs (small or large) are prone or likely to go off.

No argument, those wheels are too big. Period. Otherwise this is a nice honest original survivor that is (nearly?) fully optioned. Missing a rear badge? No big deal. I say nice price.

Any vehicle thusly festooned with their adoration of the Orange Messiah. They are acutely, painfully and usually angrily aware of what according to them is woke (though they can’t tell you what it actually means).

This movie ruined me for most Peterbuilts or similar trucks.  My UK Aunt calls them “coming to get you lorry’s”.

Yup, I just don’t get it, well I do but it’s still baffling.

yup, too true.