I have said it before, and I will say it again. Every enthusiast needs a boring, reliable car. You can then justify buying any bat shit crazy vehicle you want, because you always have a way to get to work in the AM. Source: Current owner of a Camry and seeker of bat shit crazy project.

https://classics.autotrader.com/classic-cars/1968/toyota/crown/100971081 - Much nicer example, over twice the price, but would be a far cheaper starting point if you wanted one of these

Yes, I know and agree safety is important. But that cost extra. Let’s not pretend that China (or GM for that matter) gives a tinkers damn about safety.

It would seem that having more regulations increase the cost of products. Huh, what do you know. /Sarcasm

Yes, yes we do. These are some of my favorite articles on here. If you are looking for the latest review of exotic sports cars 99.99% of people will never be able to own, you have come to the wrong place. 

NP, looks like a good candidate for a winter beater in areas where those are needed, and for $3,500 you would be hard pressed to find something with 4wd that doesn’t cost a fortune to maintain (I am looking at you, Subaru).

I missed part of your reply the first time. These are not small businesses, they are huge corporations. Their executives are not going to work for free, and neither would you if you had not seen a potential for greater profit later on. I have no problem with them not operating in the state of California if they can’t…

Yes, and I think you have nailed the real “drivers” behind this push. I think the Uber and Lyft drivers are being used as pawns by the taxi companies. As I said elsewhere, if California classifies these guys as employees, then they should get all the benefits they are entitled to. However, I think the companies will…

Nope, I am saying if they don’t exist, the drivers won’t be able to have gigs to do, at least for their company. That could be for the best. 

Not arguing that they should exist. Just saying if they don’t the drivers won’t have a gig, at least with their company.

Sure, companies have to make a profit to exist. My argument was a practical one, not a moral one. If Lyft and Uber cease operations, the drivers won’t be able to drive for them.  Lyft and Uber seem to have decided California would be cost more than it would be worth to operate there if these changes went through, so…

He would quit and go work somewhere else, the same as you would.

Uber and Lyft are not profitable at this point. Companies have to make a profit. Classifying the drivers as employees will make it far harder for them to ever make a profit (assuming it is possible in the first place). These drivers will never get fair pay and benefits, they would just not have a source of income from…

This would work for some, but not others. Both my parents are now dealing with some form of dementia, and I have found that both of them react very differently to things. Sadly, there is no universal solution for these types of things that will work for everyone, but kudos to him for being creative and finding…

That is scheduled for September, I assume.

Do I want it? No. Is it a nice price for what it is? Yes. F150s in general have the most baffling depreciation curve of any vehicle I know of. This is one rare beast, with the Shelby name plate, it is going depreciate even less. NP

Came here to say this

I have said this before, and I will say it again. If you are in a financial position where you have to worry about how you are going to pay for a new car, you should not buy (or lease) a new car. Tom is spot on with his advice. 

David is in Germany for a undetermined amount of time, so that would be one hell of a gas bill!

I could almost swear I saw one of those steering wheels on a Pulsar NX one time, but I must be mistaken because google comes up with nothing.