Sweeping generalizations are defining character of America these days.

Don’t worry, we won’t depend on you stopping.

I recently rented a Jeep Gladiator in San Antonio (they were out of the sedan I’d ordered). It wasn’t a sports car, but it was fun to drive. Piqued my interest in the Wrangler, but I don’t really like rubber ducks, so no deal.

Yeah, Saturan had some great marketing.

Yes! Kids these days no idea!

It kind of pains me to say this, but I feel for Boeing on this one.

HAHA

I didn’t have an R/T, but I loved my Highline sedan. I had the 6-speed stick shift, and it was a fun car to drive. ... though I’ve been told the windows would rattle around 109 mph. hehe

I hear you, and I think you’re right about people staying away. I loved my 1998 Dodge Neon. That thing stuck like glue (stick shift version would scoot too) taking the curves. It was easy to work on, but everyone had to get the head gasket fix at 90,000 miles or so. I sadly walked away from it, and kind of still…

I’m going to add some anecdotal validity to this point. I have a 2019 Subaru WRX, which has a good mix of touch and physical knobs, but my other vehicle is a basic 1994 Dakota pickup that I love because it’s got a radio and cassette player and very little else. The AC works, but it’s just a very in the moment…

Wait, is that how they’re pricing it? Based on what you’d save from not buying fuel? I mean that’s fine except if they’re still charging $80k for it, then that means you’re giving your fuel savings over to Tesla. How is that a savings if I have to pay it up front to you?

Yeah that’s the real take away. I was trying to explain this to someone recently who was “thinking” about putting premium gas in their run of the mill sedan to make it run “better.” It wasn’t knocking. They just thought if it cost more it was better. They saw 93 as being closer to 100, so the thinking was 93 was…

I once had a very drunk lady try to get into my car in a grocery store parking lot. I walked up behind her and asked if she needed help since that was my car. I could tell she was lit, and I was not about to help her find her car, though she asked me to. I did call the non-emergency number for the police to help her.…

Ha! It might be me. ... uh no it’s kinja.

I know what you mean. My Miata got hammered (see above) from behind by a mini-van, which nearly broke my arm. I was kind of irritated that it was a total loss, then I negotiated the check and got a WRX. Irritation subsided before the pain!

The tow truck driver didn’t have any trouble hauling mine off, but it was in a total loss kind of situation. ... but the roof was fine.

Good post, and I’ll add one thing to this:

haha

I get your point, and the Model 3 has been around for more than a few years, so might not apply here. But I get what you’re saying. You’re not an early adopter, nor am I.

Yup the first week I had my new WRX in 2019, I took it to shop for a professional tint job. The shop also did detailing, but I didn’t get that done.