Outdoorsy has a lot of camper vans for rent in the USA, as well as every other size. They’ve been around for years, and have things pretty well worked out. Great option if you need this in the United States.

From time to time, I would zone out in the BMW and find myself 10 miles down the highway still in 5th gear.

Fuel economy?

It’s ridiculous to me how flippant people are about buying cars. I’ve had the same ipod and phone for 4 years now and both are in perfect shape. Not having the money to replace stuff all the time definitely has taught me to take care of the things I own. My Focus is now 17 years old and in much better shape than when…

This is the correct take - living within your means is so uncool nowadays.

I don’t get it, either. I’ve got a pretty high salary and only one kid, and I’m still usually looking at used stuff in the $20K-30K range. Then again, people seem to talk like $500+ a month for a car is normal, so I guess I’m just out of touch.

I'd buy it if it was a wagon...with a manual...and used at the bottom of it's depreciation curve.

Car emissions are the largest source of pollution. See this:

Aaah, Massachusetts.

Nice review! I echo the sentiment of maybe waiting and picking one up slightly used... I got a 2015 M235i last year used. Fully loaded, with the optional limited slip diff, alcantara pieces in the interior, and M performance exhaust. MSRP was close to $55k, and I got it for $32k just 2 years old...

Dad take: WORTH IT.

Or just make a GTI version of the wagon.

Every time I contemplate trading in a 2005 Subaru and think the new V60 is awesome, I remember an Alltrak is much cheaper and has a manual and VW’s interiors are awfully nice, too.

You know when peole talk about frivolous lawsuits? This right here is the very opposite of that.

I’m going to pretend your simile makes sense.

So you are basically looking forward to reading the plot synopsis on Wikipedia. 

I am amazed at your photoshop skillz.

Now, now, if you’re going to point out the Compass you must not forget about the equally bad, and curiously similar, Patriot.

So much this. Do you want bigger, more expensive feature laden trucks or honest trucks? Make up your minds complainers.