I called it NP with a couple of assumptions. First is that the engine actually runs and is in good shape. A running, supercharged, injected hemi is probably worth at least half his asking price, probably more. The chassis is probably worth a few grand, at least.

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To be fair, the plural of Chris Christie rarely comes up.

I doubt the Iranian Mothership could hold three Chris Christies.

Likely just some rednecks with a death wish, a lawnmower engine, a supercharger and a wheelbarrow.  

“compel Americans to accept costly EVs”

Everything’s faster in km/h!

Your first one reminded me of one I used to hear all the time: “I (or someone I know talking down at the coffee shop) wouldn’t have survived my accident if I’d (they’d) been wearing their seat belt.”

For a lot of people, Just having A PRICE is a feature. Haggling sucks. It just does. It adds anxiety and awfulness to a process that does not need it. And it justifies the need for car salesmen. Which are 100% unnecessary. Because we have the internet, we’ve already done the research.

Everytime I hear this I pull up the 59 Bel Air vs the 09 Malibu front quarter crash test on Youtube.  Shuts them up with the quickness.

I also thought of this, but the sedan because it’s easier to see out of and the trunk is more secure.

Saturn had a “no dicker sticker”. You paid the price on the car, end of story. No negotiation.

Turns out people like Apple CarPlay instead of another subscription service. And the Honda badge. 

Honestly, most of the dumbest stuff I’ve ever heard about cars comes from enthusiasts and is best summed up as “there’s only one way to enjoy cars, and that’s my way.”

The worst thing is these are otherwise very intelligent people! They are successful accountants who just walk onto the same used lot and drive out the cheapest thing the meets their needs, and shit like this happens! A few years ago one of them bought a 2 year old Sentra and the battery crapped out like a year into…

i’m from a trumpy low-education area and grew up hearing this

I’m sure we’ve all heard boomer randos insisting that their 1965-1972 commonplace muscle car was faster than any car available today with the possible exception of a hellcat when it likely would get beat in a drag race by an Accord Sport with a 2 liter engine.

I owned a Syclone back in the 90s and it was very quick...but it wasn’t fast. 120...maybe...? And it really didn’t like anything over 90.   

Years ago I ended up being behind a coworker as we drove to work.  When we parked I told them they should refill their blinker fluid since their blinkers didn’t appear to be working.  Later that day they asked where to buy it because they couldn’t find it at Autozone.