New cars aren’t for the rich, new cars are for the middle class, it’s just that the real middle class is probably earning in the top 10% in this country because shit costs a ton.

That car fucks

I buy the “my next daily should be an EV” argument. I’ve had similar feelings except for the high price point for a depreciating asset that essentially has a sunset within 10 years.

Meanwhile I’m a 41 year old man and I’m still in love with Andie Macdowell

Errmmnnn. When Tesla started ramping up, when I was in B school and I did a case study on them. I was all about it. They had developed a car that although cost near or more than some S Classes, didn’t feel outclassed in performance. The interior was spartan but forward-looking, and the company was marketing a vision…

I keep waiting for their endless moves to up their prices and more competition to start doing them some damage, but it seems that there are still plenty of people ready to go into hock much more than I would for a car. 

Depends on what you define as rude. For example. Non sequitur financial advice might be considered not only rude, but also condescending. There’s a better than even chance dude in the letter knows what you’re saying more than you do, and what’s more probably has already lived a life full of those types of decisions.

Regardless. Still none of your business. Dude asked a question about cars in a car blog. Go get your finance advice jollies off elsewhere.

If you’re not ready to make a commitment in time and tools to do this, it’s a good idea to let it go. That said, rebuilding these engines isn’t THAT hard, but yes, it will take time. Unless it’s something you just want to do, you’re better off buying a well-sorted one. I’m deep in a 300E rebuild right now, but I’m a…

I’ve worked inside a dealership as a salesman, then I worked in the auto industry on the business side.

Honestly I usually let half-assed arguments sort of slide - but this one hurts my feelings. If you want to use the term “supply and demand” with any kind of authority you should try to at least not ignore the entire universe of economic theory. Supply and demand equilibrium assume frictionless markets.

Have an 86 911. The lift off oversteer thing feels like a bogeyman. I lift off a lot in that car to turn the nose in slightly mid-corner. I’ve done it in the dry. In the rain. In the cold. Whatever. You can basically steer it with the go-pedal. Can confirm that you can bury the throttle all through some corners and…

There is almost zero chance that engine is dead. The M103 runs forever and through everything, Theyre bombproof. Rebuilding one right now for my 300E. Modern EFI, coil on spark and eventually, turbo.

There are more model years of land cruiser than 2020. But honestly, take your pick, a bunch of cars use premium gas and have 20 gal tanks.

Ah yes, is this the part where you basically copy any retort in the comments above (from several people) and then project on someone else?

Will this thing keep up with the occasional highway jaunt to get from one side of town to the other?

Quick question though? Are you making any money from me and my RR Phantom living in your head?

Never seen someone tuck tail and run so fast.

For someone who thinks they seem to know finance, you should understand time value of money - so if my Rolls Royce Phantom is saving 8 bucks and I invest that over 30 years at an average return of 7%….

Except he pegged you pretty well - I think out of ten comments I see out of you, 9 of them are wrong or totally off base.