I’m of the mindset that: I’ve kicked myself too many times not investing in something years ago that was risky, which then took off and would have made me rich. Crypto is a speculative asset and possibly will go to $0, but putting in some extra cash here and there is worth the risk (to me). It also gets reported on a…

Anyone in the biz - are parts harder to get / seen huge inflationary cost increases just like everything else? I haven’t been to my mechanic in a bit, so are hourly labor rates increasing? Just wondering how badly screwed people are, overall. 

I audibly gasped at the price. Not that long ago I was in the market for a MR2 Spyder but couldn’t force myself to pull the trigger…when a decent one was about $8k. They’re awesome cars but there’s better options in the preowned convertible market for $15k.  I hope. 

My major knock on the Bronco Sport isn’t the lack of a hybrid (but really, there should be) but that the 2.0 turbo is only available in the top trim Badlands. I want a cushy Outer Banks Bronco Sport with the more powerful engine, please. 

Right now I have an aging sedan. I live by myself and having a sedan is…annoying often enough that I won’t do it again. The only two new (that is, not preowned) cars I’d consider would be an Outback XT or the Maverick.  Nothing else comes close when features / price really gets scrutinized. 

You’re not wrong, although the Forester and Outback are more RAV4 sized. And a bit cheaper. And a bit nicer. I’ve done some pretty serious rocky off-roading in NM in a stock Forester, so it’s more about knowing how to drive than the car itself. Agree though in general, people give the ads too much credit. 

Man, if I could get a Crosstrek with the turbo engine, that baby would be in my driveway right this minute. 

That’s just, like, your opinion man. Here in crunchy older white-person suburbia, it seems like a quarter of the cars are Outbacks or Foresters. Anyone who doesn’t want to seem ostentatious or only has one kid gets an Outback. 

This is a perfect example of a car that I’d love to have as a project but only if it’s practically free. Taken in a vacuum, I really like the looks of the Ghia and think the interior isn’t that bad. Would love to tear out all of the original drivetrain and put in something modern (or even electric!) while keeping the…

I see no E9X or F80 M3, therefore this list cannot be taken seriously 😂

I used to have one like this! 1996, dark red, manual with no tach. Learned how to drive stick on that car, nice long shifts where you had to listen to the car to know when it was time.

Same trans (or similar) but with different gearing. Here’s a good Reddit post that outlines the difference:

From watching the vid and watching the screen, you can tell that the car “sees” the things it’s attempting to crash into. And yet, it continues right at them anyway (or tries to pass the one car likely because there was no or insufficient dividing lines, which is super common in cities). This is…almost worse than the…

So you may have touched on something here. Most (that is, normal) people don’t know the visual difference between a leaky HG and a leaky valve cover gasket. I had a 08 Legacy that had the same issue as yours - small drips, drop on the driveway every night - and the dealer diagnosed it as needing a new HG. Did it? No…

So I was raised with an inherent…cheapness?…that the prevalence of delivery apps indicates is not universal. Dominos, for example, not only charges a deliver fee plus tip, but ALSO charges more for their food (or I suppose just doesn’t have certain everyday coupons) if you order delivery. See also: just about…

Man has adequate budget to purchase three or four family cars, even in today’s market. New Legacy, CX-5 or 9, and a Maverick and still would be under budget. Toss in a preowned Boxster for the lolz.

You make a good point. Any top-trim Ford, Subaru, Mazda, VW, etc will give you more features than a comparably priced BMW, will likely be more reliable, and will hold value better.

What the heck is with these comments today?

Subaru Outback XT Touring. There’s only 52 within 500 miles of me per Autotrader, which is up from about 23 only a few weeks ago. 

I’ve historically always purchased cars from 250+ miles away (new and used) and will refuse to get an imperfect combination. Right now I’m trying to grab a new car at a dealer 375 miles away because it’s one of the very few in the country right now.