Ahh, Lent. When Catholics really get to pretend they are Catholic.

Similar. The dealership really wanted to hold the paper on my deal. I told them if I didn’t get a half point I was walking because they wasted my time. Magically, it came in at a half-point under what I was already approved for.

In SW Florida it seems that they will list a price but disclaimer it that it includes a “bonus” $1000-$2000 markdown IF you have a trade-in.

I’m not familiar with his music, but I do know everybody’s working for him.

This thing is freaking gorgeous. But that is pushing Vantage money there. Decisions, decisions.

Here’s the problem - the Republican leadership in Congress won’t denounce the fringe elements that stormed the Capital. Until there is a rejection of that AND Trump then this will be what represents mainline Republicans.

“elderly walk-substitute vehicles”

I used to work in an industry where the marketing co-op/consortium for said industry attempted to address customer service issues with “good advertising”. Not fixing the problem but to spout how great the industry’s customer service was. Consumers aren’t THAT stupid.

Perhaps the technique used was “finger tight”?

Yeah...I worked for a company that went from “The Best Idea Always Wins” to “Move fast & Break Things” - which was just an excuse for the C-level to now rule by fiat rather than collaborate with the folks that had to make things work. Input from the minions was silenced and...things moved fast and broke. And the…

Alice is an awesome human being. I’ve had the pleasure to meet him a few times. His wife is also a delight.

I am not interested in owning a vehicle that allows me minimal control over how it is operated.

Look, they should have the same fucking warning for traveling to NY or Florida. I live in Florida and would take a break by going to the USVI but I can’t find anyone to watch the dogs. My chances of catching Covid are lower by going almost anywhere other than staying in SWFL. Pence can suck it, but not for this.

I’m fairly certain that if there was a gunshot in that crowd on Jan 6th that those nutbars would have opened fire at anyone and anything. Thinning their own herd.

Schwab let’s you purchase “micro-shares”. Meaning that if you wanted a piece of Tesla but only had $200 to invest, Schwab allows you to put that $200 against Tesla even though it is valued at ~$800. Normally you have to buy a full share to get in the game. This is one thing that Schwab does differently than others.…

Price is close, maybe $11k and it’s OK. However, you would still have to look at that Z3 body on the daily.

Metro Detroit roads have to be the worst in all of the US. I’ve driven backroads that are smoother.

On my recent car acquisition they wanted me to get this insurance as well. But I saw it more as a theft thing rather than a damage issue. Regardless, the roads by me are relatively good and this is not my daily driver so I don’t take it into places it shouldn’t go. I’m more concerned about the driving & parking…

Walked past the Moto Guzzi Museum in ‘19 while wandering the coast of Lake Como. Mrs. Artist wasn’t interested in stopping in. But we will be back there as soon as this pandemic is under control.

Living in that area and working the track one race (‘92) during that era I was always a big fan of Stan Fox. I wept openly witnessing his crash in ‘95. I couldn’t watch the rest of the race. Stan was not a terrible driver but he was one of the last of the blue collar crossover drivers.