I think if anything the ideological resistance is a big part. Some auto manufacturers are afraid of change. I’m not a fan of modern BMWs but they are doing cool things with the i3 and i8.

I’ve driven the Leaf and it’s mediocre. It’s appealing to the consumer that wants to save money. They got a (I believe 5 year) tax break in certain places that’s running out and their sales have plummeted. No one buys the Tesla because they actually plan on saving money. It’s a cool car that happens to be all electric…

Lol really? Do you really think that Mazda with the rotary engine is a valid analogy to Tesla with electric cars today? Electric cars are, barring a way to make synthetic gasoline out of garbage cheaply in one’s basement, the undeniable future of transportation and that includes automobiles. Maybe Tesla will fail…

True, but compare that to the capital that Volkswagen has. The best they could come up with was the E Golf? Really? Why can’t other manufacturers take advantage of the carbon credits as well?

But it works and people really like the car. Why don’t any of the major manufacturers do the same thing? What is stopping them from developing an all electric E class mercedes that gets 300 miles on a charge? Is it stubbornness? How do you say it’s not game changing when it literally is changing the game? Tesla is…

I’m sure this has been brought up before, but I’m curious to learn about how exactly Tesla and Elon managed to build the cars they did. Even at the time I remember the Tesla Roadster being a respectable electric car albeit a chintzy Elise kit car basically. But the Model S and what they’re doing now- how can other car…

In my experience, Edmunds “average” trade in condition is usually pretty accurate. Take that and compare it with what the closest-to-your-model cars are selling in your area on autotrader or other sites. Considering that these are asking prices and not selling prices, take all that information with a grain of salt and…

Just out of curiosity, do you know anyone who has owned his own business? Like personally know him?

It’s insane. KBB can suck its own dick though. Where the hell do they come up with these numbers?

In my time selling cars, here is what I recommend to my friends and family. Check Edmunds “average” value putting in all the accurate information. Check autotrader or other car sales tool and similar cars being sold in your area with similar mileage. Deduce some reasonable target price to ask for at the dealership.

TODD are you not aware that I get farty and bloated with a foamy latte??

Cool!

This looks a lot like a 166 MM but it’s not...what is it??

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Yeah no I get that it- doesn’t bother me but I feel like it’s less of a concern with prospective Miata buyers than the BRZ. Would you not agree?

Patrick, why does the HP in this car not limit like it does in the BRZ/ FR-S? Is it all about expectations?

Based on what I found, a 1973 Ferrari Daytona had an MSRP of $23,950. Inflation only explains so much...

You don’t think it would have been annoying if you went out and spent $850,000 on a real one and people asked if it was real or not at every stop light?

I claimed before that everyone likes the Shelby Cobra, but the OP seemed to ask that when it first came out, was there a car everyone liked. Didn’t get the F40 get universal acclaim from the second they pulled the cover off at a car show?

Right! I think only 58 were made. New in 1973, the RS 2.7 was $14,000 which was a lot of money. The next year they made the even more exotic, race ready RS 3.0 and it cost $25,000. TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS.