My suggestion is to rent or borrow the car you’re thinking of buying. That’s the only way you’re going to know if you like the handling. I feel you on the bumpy roads. It's an unfortunate reality of living in the city. The 405 here in LA feels as if it was bombed recently. But I'm not sure I would make a car choice…

What kind of work do you do? I may want to apply there. I vote Nissan GT-R. it is the least sensible choice, which is perfect for a rich dude in his mid 20s who may or may not be a designer drug dealer

I kept a jeep CJ5 on the street in front of my New York City apartment. And each night it was abused under cover of darkness. In other words I wouldn't get anything really nice because most likely you're going to put one of those weird bumper diapers on it that protects 3 ft.² of the back of the car while the rest of…

I grew up in Massachusetts so I know all about the snow and salt. I would suggest you buy your dream car and then commit to storing it inside and getting it washed professionally several times a month. Or just beat the living shit out of it and have a good time.

I really like that new Volvo XC90 line. I cannot say enough good things about them. If they’re in your price range go for it. It will do and say everything you need your vehicle to and say about you.

Porsche prices are leveling off however they are still pretty damn high. I would look at 996 911's. You can buy them for 20 K or less and if I see you on the road I will flash my high beams at you to say hello. You're in the club. If you can find a BMW 2002 for that number, also pretty cool.

Have u thought about the Lexus CT or the Audi A3 Sportback E-tron? I get the diesel thing, but there is a stigma now. A horrible gassy German stigma. Best leave it behind.

Why do you need the SUV? Kids? Dogs?

The new Porsche 991 GT3RS covers a few of those bases. Track car, weekend sports car that can be daily driven. Then I would add a Tesla Models X for utility and a vintage european car like a ‘93 Ferrari testarossa, Blk/blk. I would stick right there. Save the rest of your cash for the crash...

There’s an episode in this season’s car matchmaker that features three new minis. I can’t tell you what the buyer chose, But that’s the car I loved out of the three. I also drive a vintage Austin Cooper S RHD. That car was revelation and it’s definitely on my bucket car collection list.

I like Land Rovers. When I hear the words rain snow and sleet... There’s not better gear than a Land Rover product.

Lease rates aren’t really my business, but let me tell you what I do when I’m in this situation. I call a car buying/Leasing consultant and throw out those numbers to them. These guys generally have the latest deals from areas dealerships at their fingertips. For u that means finding someone in the nearest city and…

Porsche Macan or Suburu Outback. Depending on budget.

Agreed

Boy, you’re so close to getting your dream car. If I were you, I would call the guy and tell him to call u when he’s ready to sell at 18. The car market is a little flat right now. You might get lucky. You may also be able to save 3K.

I love Matt. He’s a very smart and knowledgeable guy. However I will not procreate with him. At least until he stops vaping so much.

We had a parade of terrible American cars. A Ford Granada, a Mercury Montego; a ‘71 Torino 500... the list goes on. I sought refuge in a motorcycle my Uncle Timmy gave me. A Hodaka Combat Wombat. I was the coolest kid in the neighborhood in a town that cared not if I was a destroyer of lawns.

I truly believe you can have fun on any budget. If you are excited about this then I support you. Bonus points for a giant exhaust tip.

First and foremost congratulations on your username Mr or Mrs McCloud. We can to panic when thinking about the new baby but you have a lot of time to acclimate to the situation. In other words, have the baby first. That 328xi might be just fine for a while. Then yes a 2 vehicle system is what I’d recommend. 1…

Haha. Well... let’s keep in mind how we treat rental cars. Travel sex with strangers; Vomitting; Dog Vomiting; crashing them into shopping carts. They have been abused. Go for something with a known history.