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- Joseph has $14,000

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to replace his aging
Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder

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with another convertible

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that crucially doesn't
have rear-wheel drive.

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He's doing lots of road trips.

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He's in Colorado, it's gonna be winter.

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He needs all-wheel drive
or front wheel drive.

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What car should he buy?

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Joseph, I'm gonna ignore you.

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My friend, what you need
is a Ford Thunderbird,

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specifically the last generation,

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the one from the early 2000s,

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the really sick retro one.

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I know it's rear wheel drive
and that's not what you want,

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but I truly, I don't care.

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You came to me, you said I
have these things I need.

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I decided what's actually important.

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And I'm telling you the
Thunderbird is the car for you.

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Just look at it, it's
such a nice looking car.

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Roof comes down, it's
wonderful on road trips.

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It's got a really robust 3.9
liter V8 motor from Jaguar

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or Lincoln or whatever.

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A five speed automatic for cruising.

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It's gonna be great, you're
gonna look like a boomer,

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but like in an ironic, fun way.

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So that's kind of cool too.

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Sure it's rear wheel drive,

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but you know, just suck it up bro.

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Get a second pair of
tires, you'll be fine.

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Don't worry about it.

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Now the 11th generation Thunderbird

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didn't exactly grow on
trees, so you might have

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to do a little bit of searching
to find a perfect one,

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but they are out there

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and I promise you, you extend your search,

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you do a little road trip back,

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it is going to reward
you all the way home.

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Plus, you know what?

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Find one with that removable hard top.

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And that means in the winter,

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you got a coupe, you got a coupe.

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It's gonna be lovely, it's gonna be nice.

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It's not gonna be as
windy and as annoying.

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And once the summer
comes, you pop that off.

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Put the roof down, oh, wind
in what's left of your hair.

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There is nothing better in the world.

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Joseph, do the right thing,
ignore your instincts.

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Buy a Ford Thunderbird.

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Do you guys agree at my choice?

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I don't care if you do,
but let me know down below.

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