Exactly- the tradesman who shows up in the bro-dozer f-350 king bullshit edition is gonna cost you cost you, the humble contractor in the beat up 90's truck is going to do it right, himself, and save you a pretty penny.

I’d argue that he probably doesn’t need to be spending money on anything else right now, not even a used Corolla. Jason should focus on meeting his financial obligations (rent, bills, etc) and paying down his existing debt.

When people say that they need material things like a car to boost their “image”, what they are really talking about is their own perception of themselves. It’s not really about how other people actually feel about them, it’s about how they think other people feel about them. It’s ultimately about self worth. 

Still, I’ve got to respect him. The amount he’s lost in one car is more than I’ve lost in all of them. I assume that must take real talent.

These numbers are mind boggling. He went from making big money, by my standards to not much more than I make now. He bought a billionaire’s car on a thousandaire’s income and now has as much negative equity on his car as I have positive equity in my house.  He makes the TikTok lady look almost sensible.  He doesn't…

I mean, if you just need it for “image” then just rent it on the few occasions you need the image.

Sam Walton drove a late 70s F-150 while Wal-Mart was expanding. Walton’s image wasn’t in his vehicle; it was in the business of his stores.

My feeling about buying “toys” is that you should be able to afford the toy outright without needing a loan. Not saying you should ultimately buy it that way, but you should be able to endure that financial impact; everyone should evaluate their own financial situation, what interest rates are, and what other…

Yep the famously unreliable Honda and Toyotas. Great anecdotal evidence. 

The engine on them sounds amazing as well. Sounds way too good than it should be.

I’ll defend the 2-door 2011 Mojave I bought last year. Yeah, it’ll hardly be off road, but I’m in CA beach towns and the desert a lot so maybe a dirt road here and there. I was coming off a vintage BMW and wanted something less worrisome. It’s a 6-speed, has the leatherish tan interior and looks downright nice. It’s…

Our 2013 Fiat Abarth thumbs its nose at Stellantis criticisms: it’s been rock solid and more fun per dollar than it has any right to be. I’ll take it over the equivalent VW or Mini any day, any time.

you won’t be driving an aging, shitty $120,000 vehicle. You’ll be driving a shitty aging $90,000 vehicle.

THIS. My non-car buddy asked me what I thought of the 4th gen Pathfinder. I go on and on how it’s a neutered POS. Then he sends me a pic of the 4th gen Pathfinder he bought a few days earlier...

Well said.

Hi. Gen X here. This entire article is why Boomers say Millennials are dipshits.

There’s a lot of that going on these days. See: Trump, Donald.

Here is a quick but honest coverage of how Mr. Musk got to be so wealthy:

Code brown.  CODE BROWN!!!!

Not to make light of the destruction, but I am sure there were more than a few mudslides caused by this particular incident.