Same here. Never would have even considered working at a conventional dealership. I came away from that job with a lot respect for CarMax's buying and selling operations. Wish I could say the same thing about the store management and work culture, but that's neither here nor there.

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I agree, the pricing strategy became tragic when taking classic cars into account. A beautiful early 70's Mercedes 280? I had to offer $500. 1979 Corvette that needed restoration? Also $500. Mid 80's 944? $1000.

That goes for almost all cars, with exception with the sublimely resellable (i.e., Camry, Accord, Corolla, etc.).

oops...typos abound when typing in a hurry.

I worked at CarMax as a "Buyer" for several years in Southern California and "appraised" over 12,000 cars in that time.

Honestly, I know this isn't a new idea, but I hate it.

I know there are plenty better, but i've always like the GMC Canyon/Chevy Colorado, even with it's Road Queen Family Truckster looks.

At that speed, at that angle of front-wheel turn, that GTO is understeering, which is likely about to abruptly switch to oversteer, causing the car to spin wildly out of control, burst into flames, and thus lose this race.

Not sure that frame is tubular enough. May need more tubes.

Dip and squeeze?

I did get to drive an actual Opel astra from Heidelberg to Berlin a few years ago. Suffice to say, I can't think of a Buick I'd confidently drive at 220kph. The German Astra? With ease.

Skyhawk! I think you just nailed my "I know its been done" clause.

It would have made a fine Pontiac (sniff...).

That was more or less my line of thining as well.

That's a Mercedes...sedan...

6th Gear: A Buick?

2nd Gear: I've got my eye on that red 99, and my eBay clicking finger is ready...

mmmm...Salvage title? More than $10k? Good luck insuring it.

Whoa...kind of glad they stopped at the breasts though.