What’s annoying though, is whatever rate they approved you for - you probably got approved at a couple % below that, then the dealer tacks on a few % to make their money off of it. I can usually privately finance for really low rates by shopping around, and the dealership has never ever beat it except ford, where I’ve…

“I am here to buy a Fiat 500 Abarth, that one right there, for this price”

Just get your own financing, don’t tell them, then go through the process until they give you the price in writing and then use your own financing. If you tell them any earlier the price is going to be higher.

Yeah I looked at the first gen when they were leasing for $49 a month here. I couldn’t justify it because they charged slow and the range was absurdly low. I could deal with the shorter range if they had a 10 minute quick charge or something, but at least the 1g didn’t.

Another slideshow. Stop it.

god but they do look kinda cool though right

If they’d made a shooting brake/wagon version I’d have one in my garage right now. It was great in every way, just needed a lil more storage to give up the ol’ fiesta ST.

I just want an electric miata/fiesta st. Small, nimble, fun to drive with ~200 miles range and charging that takes under 15 minutes. Until electrics do that I just don’t care.

I still love Roadkill’s c4 kart - haven’t been able to get that out of my head since I saw that episode... could it be CA street legal I wonder....

The transmission is pretty decent, and it’s pretty good for a porky car in the twisties. When driving one, my issue was traction. It has a ton of power at low RPM but no ability to actually put it down. I liked it in the same way I liked 4th gen Nissan Maximas - it was pretty comfortable, and was great at being a…

I like Carplay, but I don’t want this. In fact, I don’t think the infotainment system should relate to vehicle controls at all - a failed touchscreen now locks you out of a ton of vehicle functionality and there’s no way for the aftermarket to fill in. Unless this became a common standard so any Carplay head…

It’s been a long time... but didn’t the Maxx have something weird about the rear seats that made them extra roomy or something?

That sounds dangerously close to regulations - not in my murica!

They’re just so... passionless and uninteresting to drive. With a car that boring, I guess mission accomplished because you might as well just ride in an autonomous car if the experience is that un-engaging :|

5 years in prison if caught purchasing a catalytic converter. Value of used cat = gone.

This whole article is excuses for being slow and having shitty range.

Yeah those panic moments when you’re sawing at the wheel are what came to mind. I used to love going to manufacturer track day schools, those were so fun. The Dodge SRT ones were always a hoot (an instructor helping you autocross an SRT-10 truck? WHY NOT?) but the subaru one, where they showed us pictures of *why* you…

Yeah but it’s a street car, that’s what I don’t like. I get that there is a standard hand position and know what it is, but I like to have the option if needed. After a couple arm surgeries I’ve got a grip like a wet paper towel (no more motorcycle riding, track days, or shooting range for me!) so I need to shift my…