Sooooo... I got to select the options for my reservation last week. IDK if this is a regional thing or what but on the XLT that I selected, a prerequisite for choosing the larger battery was to also opt for the $9500 upgraded option pack. That was going to push my price up over $72,000. I can’t afford to spend that…

Stats like average household income can be incredibly misleading if one does not consider all of the variables.

In April of 2020, a CLK 63AMG Black Series sold on BaT for less than $59k. There have been a few others that sold under $75k. It will be a number of years before I can afford anything that expensive, but I have daycare to pay for until then.

I wasn’t going to have an automotive resolution, but now I need a car. I’ve decided to buy a Raptor and I resolve to find a base trim 6.2L truck from its last year of production, with under 75k miles. Since this will be a relatively short term vehicle, I need something that won’t depreciate much and a Raptor is just…

Haha but just so we’re clear, “Busch” league is correct on Jalopnik.
Bush league originally referred to low level baseball teams. I like to adapt that to Busch league as a nod to what was formerly known as the NASCAR Busch series.

Side note: I find NASCAR and baseball unwatchable on TV and absolutely incredible in…

Easy task to get this bad boy running for $10k or less, and the rest of it appears sorted. Nice, running and driving 308s go for pretty good money (for some strange reason, I think they’re shit).

It’s a rich tapestry

2002 SVT Focus (3 door)
Do it.

Well that is... a take, I guess.
Counterpoint: The Z4 is a RWD, two seat convertible from Germany. The available twin turbocharged I6 rockets the car to 60 in under 4 seconds (faster than a Lamborghini Diablo) and through the quarter mile in the low 12 second range. In C&D testing, it the Z4 was good for >1.0 G on the…

And in what world is a BMW Z4 not a real deal European sports car? 

Presence, in many cases, is what draws us to anything. I love my wife for her brains and personality. I would never have found out how great she is if I had not asked to take her out to lunch in the first place, which I did because she was (and is) smokin’ hot.
The Charger is a looker. People go test drive them because…

Oh F me sideways. That was a Busch league mistake on my part, likely the result of a relative lack of coffee consumption this morning. I apologize for my error.

It’s 2021, the definitions of words don’t matter. Maybe something changes in 2022.

Oh did they? Thank heaven.

I adore the Honda Accord for what it is, but it has zero presence. It’s not cool, and they are loud inside. The Charger on the other hand, is legitimately comfortable and quiet inside, and UConnect is a great system.

I’m contacting the seller to offer him money for him to never have to see this car again. It’s not going to be $15k, but it will be be a handsome sum of money for a 29 year old ‘Stang with high mileage. I want this car.

Oh shit yea I forgot about it being transitory.

Why would Nissan kill off a car that still offers great performance, 12 year after its introduction? A good car is a good car, no matter how old the architecture.

I’ll tell you why: Operating hours and mileage. Police cars have a much harder life than any of the other vehicles you mentioned. School buses, city buses, garbage trucks, snow plows, and fire trucks are all an order of magnitude more expensive and they are built with heavy duty parts. Overall they are designed for a…

I disagree. When was the last time you drove one? They have taught suspension that still manages a decent ride quality. Even the base V6 has good power and it achieves solid MPG. Hell, I saw an indicated 38 MPG on a trip from Denver to Ft. Collins.
The Charger is a good car that happens to be a bit dated, but it isn’t…