But if it was your 80K to spend on a sports sedan in this segment Patrick, what would you buy?

We’ll play with it and see if we can make it better. Thanks!

Also one nit pick.

if this thing had done 90 on the FDR, each and every one of its wheels would have exploded

Us old folks often talk about things used to be better in the good old days. Chuck Berry music is one of the things that really was. This is one of the best car songs from an era when there were lots of car songs.

it will be rebuilt. Mr beans was in the millions to rebuild, but they rebuilt it.

This car will live on. I would rather see it get used, have the public see it, and get wrecked, then sit in a garage under a cover.

I wouldn’t necessarily say RIP. McLaren will take that back and get it fixed up good as new.

This thing keeps that thing on the road.

It is a safe bet that Nick drank himself comfortably numb afterwards.

A Momentary Lapse of Traction

Headlines we decided were best not to use, in case you were curious about just how lame we all are: Just Another McLaren F1 GTR In The Wall, Dark Side Of The Hoon.

It sucks, but it’s reality.

Let’s suppose I go down to my local Ferrari dealer. I walk in. The owner recognizes me. He realizes we’ve done some small business some time ago.

The best interest you’re getting from a savings account right now is ~1.1%. Keep in mind, inflation right now is ~1.7%.

Someone (now dismissed) said my $5000 was “a @#$%ton of money.”

I’ve played the “low/super-low” allocation game for the best part of 15 years now. Getting very desirable cars (including Porsche GT cars) isn’t too hard so long as you understand how the game works, and are willing to play.

Yeah, this is pretty much just begging random people on the street to enter a suicide pact with you at this point. If Chrysler had any sense, they’d just drop Chrysler altogether and get behind Dodge / Jeep.

It’s rumored Rizzo will be the new crew chief.

Basic economics is assets equals liabilities plus shut the fuck up.