Where are you from, The California?

Eh, maybe. Depends upon the shop and the month. Sometimes there’s big $$$ from the factory or regional on the line to be the “President’s Circle Coolcar Dealership in the State for Junevember 2099.”

Say it’s $10k.

If the dealer is 2 cars away from making that number and it’s the 30th, you better believe they’re…

My Uber “select” this weekend was an MKS — we had 3 adults and so sprung for the nicer ride without going full SUV.

Nice enough car, but the backseat was definitely not Crown Vic-sized, more like CTS.

Because AMG merc’s, especially rare or desirable combos, typically walk off the showroom floor with zero options, right at base MSRP, right?

That isn’t actually how it works.

Sidewalks are for people walking. Pedestrians.

Roads are for vehicles. Not just cars. Buses. Tractors, sometimes. Trucks. And, yes, cyclists.

If you’re too old for training wheels, you’re too old to ride on the sidewalk*

* Okay, maybe if you’re 10, it’s still OK

With regard to taxes from awards and settlements, the above is correct - it’s taxable, UNLESS exempted because it is an award for sickness or injury. The IRS has a whole paper on this: http://tinyurl.com/hl7k6jy

With regard to state and local taxes — sort of. You’ve already had the opportunity to deduct those taxes…

@farabomb is right, braking in reverse does help to adjust many drum brake systems. “As fast as possible” and “slam” are definitely not part of the equation.

Um... y’all know that Civics do that now, too, right?