Watch the driver of the Merc end up living while everyone else died. I hope it was a medical issue or something because fuck you otherwise.

God damn it Ford, look what you’ve done! Stop ruining sports car names with this crap

That’s what I was thinking, my 2017 Honda Ridgeline has all of that except what you mentioned. Those features are not new. Talk to me when you have full self driving and then maybe it is worth what they are asking. Otherwise I am just gonna buy an S class for almost the same money, because after $100k, what’s a few…

Huh, most popular cars being sold also most popular being stolen.

LOL if you think you get even half of those winnings. Still a fuck ton of money, but your math is WAY off on what you can afford AFTER taxes.

I almost said Camry but the latest gen is actually somewhat interesting for the first time in it’s entire existence. Even has a TRD model.

I’m gonna say the Kia Rio 4 door. I didn’t even know they still made this thing.

Wow, 11 whole lb-ft of torque, hope you never stop on a big hill, might need a push to get going again! 

WTF, why even have AC at that point? It stays 72-74 in my house. Gets cranked down to 65 at night though because we like to sleep with blankets on. 

Came here to day this. As a Gen 2 Ridgeline owner, this would be a dope gen 3 haha. 

I feel ya, most people don’t think like you and me though. They have no concept of saving, they think day to day and not year to year so saving a little today means absolutely nothing because they don’t look big picture. Just that they stuck $5 away yesterday they could use to buy that thing they don’t need today,…

I fought this exact battle last week on here when the $1000/mo article came out. Between the Fiancé and myself, we are a little under what you make and cringe at car payments over $500, it is just a waste of money.

Well, before now, loans were more like 0-2% because those people have great credit and pay less for loans. Also, broad market ETFs are what you need to look into. They will typically(typically, not this year though) make between 7-10% a year and you don’t need to pick individual stocks. Individual stocks have made me…

Yes, this exactly! GF and I make close to $300k combined and $500+/mo payments make us cringe. Making more money doesn’t mean spending equivalently on all of life’s necessities, it means more security if shit hits the fan, but only if you didn’t spend it all on monthly payments in the first place. 

Because a lot of people DON’T make that much money and are trying to flex.

LOL

I think you are ignoring basic financial accounting and planning. No one in their right might would ever consider a car an appreciating asset, even in todays market. You might luck out and cash in at the right time to make it SEEM like an appreciating asset, but overall, it is not, it is a gamble at best.

And all I am saying, is if you count on them to be an appreciating asset, you are gonna be sorry. A temporary increase in value does not change what an asset inherently is. If you start to think it is not a depreciating asset, you are going to make decisions based on that and that is not a good idea. This market could…

Still, none of what you said changes why cars are a depreciating asset, you are just explaining how you may have lucked out slightly in this weird time. Don’t expect to do it again in a year or so. 

If you plan to keep the car for more than a year, yes it is still a depreciating asset. Unless you capture that rise in value NOW, it is only going to go back down in a years time or so and most people keep cars for 3+ years. And if you DO capture that rise in value now, you are just going to need to buy another…