I think it’ll all come down to what legal definition of “operable” they decide on. Runs and drives? Or legal to operate on a public roadway?

“wasn’t in the spirit of the buyback.”

I agree with most of this, and have followed the same basic pattern myself. However, the “$800 hoopty car” is a bit of stretch. For something that will have a reasonable chance of being reliable you are going to have to pony up a little more than that.

“You seem to be poor. Have you tried owning more money?”

Way to respond to a decent counterargument with demeaning attempts and personal attacks. I’ll award you a gold star.

I’ll end with the fact that between your attacks it appears we have some common ground. I agree leasing is a fine choice if you find it WORTH THE COST (your quote, “certain premium of money on their…

I disagree. If your too poor to buy a car cash then your too poor to lease a car... You need to start building up an asset base, and in order to do so you should probably be driving an older used car until you pay it off, then start SAVING money in interest bearing accounts, instead of dumping money into a new car…

Only $69.88 at Harbor Freight with a coupon

Oh hey, I did that job too a few years ago.

Yeah, manual should be a requirement. I’ll settle for dual clutch, doh.

Thank you for being smart about Comcast service, people who work from home with out business class are idiots.

This is the only supercar I’ve seen so far today, congrats.

Or why not get the real thing:

I got this.

get outta here with that nonsensical talk...

The official vehicle of “this is the last payment I skip, I promise.”

I feeling like a Porsche today.

I like to think that I have a semi-decent job (mechanical engineer), but I find it impossible to consider $3000 “chump change”. In fact, i think you have to have a pretty spectacular salary to shrug off $3000, especially if you have other financial obligations (a house maybe?)

Ahem...

Damn, he’s broke. Like broke broke.