I think we were talking about two different things. I was referring to those who obsess over vehicle brand/model and its options, to their own detriment, due to misplaced concern over perceived resale value.

Minor Nitpick: EV’s are largely limited to people who live in single-family homes and not multi-unit housing. I don’t think tenancy vs. ownership really figures much into the equation. If you live in a single-family home you likely have a driveway and exclusive access to the home’s electrical outlets—that’s really all…

And what did ChargePoint do? They set-up chargers that cost ~3x what it costs to charge at home. Perhaps convenient in a pinch, if you need a couple extra miles, but use of their product for regular charging is akin to doing your weekly grocery shopping at 7-11.

This is supposedly where the Voltec drive train is eventually headed.  They are not scrapping it altogether, just scrapping the idea of it as a 4-door passenger car (allegedly).

Volts are pretty “solid” cars inside and out, when compared to others in the class. Perception is/was always the issue.

Does this mean there’s now a $33,000 make-believe Model 3?

Obviously there’s no way to perform proper research, but I wonder if much of the vandalism is motivated by the traffic issues these vehicles cause, rather than a perception of them being unsafe. I don’t live in an area where testing occurs, but the articles I’ve read and videos I’ve watched all point to them being…

I’ve never understood this approach—you’re buying the car for you, not for the next owner. ESPECIALLY if you’re buying this cheap to begin with.

Any well maintained (cosmetically and mechanically), properly running car, that is less than 10 years old, and with “normal” miles, will fetch at least ~$5000 in any major…

All the used Police Interceptors are on Craigslist, and yes, they’re cheap!  As are their civilian Crown Vic brethren.

Everyone has a smartphone. Add to that the ubiquity of Android Auto, Apple CarPlay. And then there’s plain old factory navigation. Please explain to me why OnStar still exists in any new vehicle, not to mention who on earth is willing to pay for it.

You go with them while they drive it. Yes, it can be a pain, but no where near the pain of the outcomes I detailed above.

When property management companies have a condo complex adjacent to a facility with parking issues, like a stadium or major transit station, it’s common for them to go in cahoots with a tow company. They allow the tow company to “station” trucks on their premises at no cost, in return for a monopoly on all the…

With all respect to Mr. Chesney, neither that song, nor any of his hits, are country rap. I think you’re looking for FL-GA Line, Jason Aldean, or someone like that.

It’s both. They market it as weight savings for the consumer, when it’s really driven by $$$ savings for the manufacturer. Kinda like when beer companies boast about their environmental commitment in that all their cans are made from recycled aluminum, when in reality it makes the manufacturing process cheaper when…

On the right vehicles, this actually works--and not just classics!

The fact that we’re now referring to a 45-series as being a “big sidewall tire” says it all...

Not a single Ronin comment???

Um...why in the name of Zeus’s butthole would you ever give a stranger your car to take out by themselves!!?? What if it was a ploy to do a drug run, a drive by, bank robbery getaway car, body disposal, kiddie diddling, the list goes on and on...Not to mention just simply stealing it, or getting into a fatality…

I think the ones on Alfas are just a permanent part of the bumper frame ;-)

If the dealer is a TrueCar dealer and they are willing to special order a new car for you, then they’re *suppposed* to honor their TrueCar price.

As an aside, if you’re ready to buy a new car, but want a specifically spec’d model that is not available from inventory within a reasonable distance, and the dealer refuses…