Ah! You don’t understand rates. Got it.

1) It’s not that they don’t work. It’s that no one wants them. even at 5% take rate, OEMs are having hard time justifying selling manual cars. Now, would even 5 out of every 100 customers actively seek out a stripped out car to the point? And that’s forgetting one thing - the base models are “LOSS LEADERS” there to…

The Official Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) says so. Just download the data and run the numbers yourself, like I did.

“Massive Inflation”. We don’t share the same definition of “massive”. Since 1985, the average inflation has been 2.79%. The high was 5.4%. The low was actually deflation of -.4%.

Compare that to the inflation of 1955 - 1985, which is an average of 4.5%, a high of 13.5%, and a low of the same -.4%. The 30 years before…

No kidding. Even Reagans architect of trickle down economics conceded it doesn't work. Google it.

“purchase the vehicles they need”

“Longer-term loans help consumers keep monthly payments manageable, while allowing them to purchase the vehicles they need WANT without having to break the bank,”

I think the real cause is corporate influence over our government and stagnant wages for entire countries. Cars have pretty much kept in line with inflation. However, income for the entire country has remained flat for decades now. I recall 20-25 years ago, in my area, 30k was “good money” for a job. However, how is…

1) cost of cars have not gone up sharply. Adjusted for inflation, 1985 Accord is within $1000 difference with 2015 Accord. and that’s with Accords growing in size, and packing more content.

2) Safer cars leads to less accidents, or less severe injuries. Which means insurance cost goes down, which can help offset…

“Income inequality”: seems to keep rearing its ugly head, all around the world. The trickle down never trickled down, and now corporations like Walmart, McDonald’s, car manufacturers are scratching their head as to why no one is buying their products. Gee, you guys amassed all of the wealth into a very tiny percentage…

Now, would this be as much of an issue if people bought a car every 10 years? No, not really. But the average buying cycle is 3 - 4 years!

For the love of god, don’t ask Matt about the sub-par clown hired to entertain his fifth birthday party. Balloon giraffe my ass!

*sigh

When any one from the dealership says they need your trade no matter what, they are lying.

Repair cost is relative. It’s a truck. If you are upset that your truck has a scratch or dent in it, man up and buy a car.

Tinted Headlight/Taillight/Sidemarker/Clearance Lamp Covers:

FUCK THIS SHIT!!! AAARGHH!

I feel an utter, primal-type rage when I see these.

Headlight eyelashes.

I hate that Chevy is using the “hurr dee durr steel is stronger” argument in advertising, because I fear it will be successful in spite of its fallacy. In other words, how dare Ford introduce pansy aluminum to the world of trucks, real men have steel trucks and steel truck nutz.