The moment I hear “Kelley Blue Book”, the conversation is over. We’re not negotiating the price of my wife’s dead grandmother’s Delta 88 here.

...for a price. A price which only I get to set.

I did say “forever car”. I’m well aware that a forever car is just another way of saying “sentimental value”. If you want a first gen Miata, you can get a good example for $5000. Oh, you’re interested in MY 1st gen Miata? I’ll let it go for $50,000. There’s what it’s actually worth and there’s what I’m actually willing…

For some people, cars are just appliances and if they don’t know what it is, I tell them. When it comes to younger people and kids, a friendly encounter with a car owner can turn them into an enthusiast. 

There’s lots of fun ways to answer that one. Depends on who’s asking.

I just let the awkward silence linger with a deadpan stare for a few seconds before getting in and driving off.

AMC was ALWAYS strapped for cash, which forced compromises that made their cars unappealing. The Pacer was ridiculous, but it was designed to take a Wankel engine. Since they relied on external sources for engines and GM cancelled development of their rotary, AMC was forced to drop in their own inline 6 or a V8. The…

I don’t think the X1/9 was underrated. Long after Fiat pulled out of the USA, you could still buy the X1/9. Seriously, the car was available to anyone with cash from 1974 to 1989. That’s one year longer than the Fox Body Mustang.

Every time I saw a five series in that bodystyle, I always thought to myself, “Someone got a great deal on a lease.”

I tested one of these, but decided to get a Miata instead. Still have the Miata; Not the least bit sorry about my decision. I was young, unencumbered and did not care at all about practicality.

In the looks department, it’s wonderful. Easy on the eyes, plenty of trunk space, reliable Mitsubishi six-cylinder. It’s a marshmallow in every sense. Soft seats. Soft suspension. Soft steering. The Sebring is an appliance and that’s fine if you like your car the same way I like my refrigerator.

I beg to differ. We have two. The XT5 may not be your cup of tea, but they sell the SHIT out of them for a reason. (For every Cadillac sedan you see on the road, there are two XT5s) We were inches from buying an Acura MDX for our kid hauler when my wife decided she wanted to see the XT5 becuase she liked the style.…

“When did we reach peak supercar?” would be a fun debate that Jalopnik could turn into a slideshow I’d actually be interested in reading.

Set aside all the performance numbers. Set aside the various marques and what do you have? Art. A shiny steel/aluminum/titanium/carbon fiber bauble rich people use to show other people how much money they have to burn. Is the Bugatti Chiron an awesome car? Absolutely. It is also, to my eye, pretty damn ugly.

Please. No one is buying your blasé take on this. If this were your car, it’s possible that you wouldn’t mind a mechanic redlining it, but I don’t believe for a second that you’d be cool with them racing it on the street unnecessarily risking damage to your car, other cars and pedestrians while cooking your brakes in…

Honestly, anything is better than what it was. Obscuring the name with avante garde styling forces you to think the word “Kia” rather than spell out K.I.A. in your brain. “Killed In Action” is not something you want associated with your cars.

You clearly do not have children.

ICYMI

It’s entirely possible to love Corvettes and hate Corvette dudes. People act like you’ve joined a cult if you drive a certain make or model.

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