It would have to. If you are paying $700/month on gas, insurance, and repairs/maintenance, you are either doing something horribly wrong or driving a BMW.

I’ve always done very well with leasing. The people that don’t usually don’t negotiate as if they are purchasing the car. Actually, they don’t understand much of the process at all. If you are educated, you can land some great leases. If you own a business (like I do) it’s also very favorable.

I wouldn’t drive it as a main vehicle, but if you need a hauler occasionally or want something for a kid to drive, it’s hard to pass on that kind of price.

It appears to be any Asian manufacturer with 12 months or less left on a lease. Combined with the current bonus tag and rebates, it makes for a great deal. I wouldn’t call it a unicorn, as it looks like others are able to replicate it.

That’s why I’m a big fan of leasing. You are only paying for the depreciation that you are “using”, so you will never be upside down on the car. Yes, you are always making car payments but, in general, you aren’t paying for maintenance and repairs. So many people don’t figure those numbers into the equation.
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My RC F only weighs 3,985 pounds. Stop fat shaming.

100 in November of last year. It must be up over a million by now.

I totally agree. They seem to think they are Europe with giant 4 lane roundabouts.

They are passing a new law here in Carmel, IN, the roundabout capital of the U.S. (yes, really) that you have to signal when entering and leaving a roundabout. The intention of signaling when entering is to let others 90 degrees to the right of you what your intentions are. It’s going to be a ticketable offense soon…

Good luck, safe travels, and happy Jeeping!

I feel like being a vigilante sometimes when I see someone doing something illegal, and then I think that they’ll get caught eventually and I don’t want to end up in jail forever.

As someone whose BMW had a broken fuel level sensor (that I didn’t know about at the time), I can sympathize. I ran out of gas twice and thought I was going crazy.

I’m all for this as long as it’s open source so one company can’t control the standards. It also needs to be affordable so people that buy cheaper cars aren’t paying a lot more for the technology. There also needs to be some kind of regulation that says you can’t sue the car manufacturer or service provider if you do…

If it’s not hurting anyone, sure.

No, the difference is that while one author presents facts without his personal bias, the other presents speculation, accusation, and opinion as fact. That’s what I’m tired of reading. Mr. Wetzel’s writing is a welcome change.

Will you be writing more items like this? There is a certain someone who would have turned this into a political rant, but this is much more informative and enjoyable. Good work!

The majority of wealthy people I know are extremely cost conscious and cheap to the point that I joke with them about how one-percenters spend less on things than the “thousandairs” I know. At least in my experience, these are people that worked hard for their money, and they aren’t going to forget that.

The amount of mold that must be in that car is making my allergies go crazy just thinking about it.

These “concrete blocks” are not difficult to break. He’s more likely to pull a hamstring than injure his head hitting these things. Almost any force will break them.

Judging by how many idiots don’t seem to notice emergency vehicles with lights and sirens even after they get within 10 feet of them, I’m not sure making the interior quieter is the best idea.
I’m still advocating for turning people into Soylent Green if they can’t pass a driving test that includes what to do when an…