Then, one of the suspects threw a catalytic converter at his car and shattered the window.

“every pickup that can haul more than 500 lbs has a live axle.”

Yes, but they aren’t trucks or off-road vehicles.

As long as it has a little Keanu on the display screen, it’ll be alright.

For trucks there’s no good reason to deviate from known good designs. Sure, nobody remembers who Pitman was, but his arm still works good. 

Payments? What payments? Cars are a consumption product. Should be cash purchase only. 

Sometimes life advice is really what people are asking for when they ask these questions.
Especially in situations like this.

This 100%

When you’re just starting a job, dumping any money is a terrible financial idea, period.

Amen, brother...

Wow, what a total buzzkill you are. (You are also correct. Wisdom is recognizing that those two things very often go together in life.)

This part. 

Novel idea:
Instead of going out and blowing $25k before you’re established in a job and have a known steady income, just keep what you have for a year or so so you get a better grasp on life and what you’ll actually need.

This. Where in DC makes a huge difference. Are you commuting to work? Is your commute highway or local? Traffic is a MASSIVE pain in the ass, so if you truly, truly want a manual, make sure you know you’re in for a workout if you commute on 495.

My question is this: Is “DC” Woodbridge, Rockville, Sterling, etc - aka not DC? Or is it actually “DC”? If so, meh. Whatever. Above.

This is the thing of it. I fully expect to see thing vehicle on Cars & Bids the moment it can be

Sure, blame the dealers, but also blame the person willing to pay over MSRP.

No siree we won’t mark that one up at all, of course that Trucoat and the nitrogen in the tires and the glass etching are all required and add about 18000 to the price

Yup. It should be banned; just cuz the MAGA folks are championing too, doesn’t mean it’s not a good idea. I know that’s a bit counterintuitive but I got pretty annoyed seeing people suddenly flip when it became a MAGA issue. 

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