the price will be even higher.

I am exactly in the same boat. I will only be buying a manual replacement for my manual GTI or, if no manual, i will go electric. Screw automatics. DoppelKung can Klung itself. No transmission aka electric is better than an auto.

This is really a mini SUV. Will see how that works for Mazda. It is gutsy to completely lose enthusiasts on anything other than a Miata. People who want an SUV buy  Toyota, domestics, plus the hew Hyundai/Kia twins. If they want small, Subaru it is. I am not sure where Mazda fits in the market anymore. 

I bought 3 new manual cars in the last 12 years. How many more can i buy? I would be interested in a Mazda,  but for me I only see other brands in my future. I will be replacing my GTI in a couple of years. The replacement will either be a fun manual hatchback or, if it not manual, it will be electric. 

There was a blip on a Russian news website with a few pictures showing his involvement in Ukraine war - he was there in some kind of uniform, and a screenshot for his contributions to Trump-related causes from a social media account that got deleted, but a cashed version still available. The info is likely legit, but…

That’s too bad. I had a chance to rent one of these bumblebee Camaros in SS form last year and enjoyed it quite a bit. They tried.

Buy the lease out?

A minivan?

Recalls are mandated by government. Alternatuvely, the manufacturer can initiate a recall voluntarily. Either way it is for safety issues only. Engine failing is usually not a safety issue unless it is catastrophic with flames or explosions, etc. I am making details up, but you get the overall idea.

You can't buy a C8 Corvette. No can do.

We need a coffeemaker. Can't go without a supply of fresh coffee. Also need a bathroom. I am sure they could rig the vacuum lines to do the job.

Because service bulletins, unlike recalls, do not need to be performed proactively and cars can be legally sold without addressing issues covered by service bulletins such as, for example when the Merc’s engine functioning properly at the time of sale.

But at least it was very reliable? 

The turbo must have kicked in. 

Huh? Camaros are one of the better handling cars sold today, holding their own with a lot more expensive cars. Haters hate much?

Consider manufacturer incentives and dealer discounts and my guess is that there is really no reason to go Callaway instead of the ZL1 route. 

Not to be pedantic, but a ton of passengers is about 10 passengers if taken literally.  Happy Monday.

If you trade the vehicle in after 3 years, might as well lease, sure. You have to be able to afford either a lease or be sufficiently well off to trade in so soon because in both cases you are paying for much of the vehicle's depreciation. Or financially not very wise. Unfortunately this seems to be the norm.

Why? I rented from them a couple of times and they were fine.

Well, that’s the hope.