Didn’t you see the Jalop article of the “New” zero option 2016 Mitsubishi sitting on a dealer’s back lot? You know, the most basic of basic transportation that NO one ever BUYS!

You’re talking about borrowing, which is one symptom of this disease. The other is the amount. I’ve owned 3 brand new cars in my 37 years, and many more used cars. The used cars were just as nice, lasted just as long, and cost almost half. Sure, they were a few years older and had more miles, but overall operating…

Hey look! I found David’s neighbor!

Not really. You can still get a barebones Nissan Versa or Chevy Spark for $10-12k. It’s just that nobody wants a barebones car anymore.

Sometime you should drive a 50+ year old ‘basic transportation’ car, then you will know why they cost 10x as much now.

Americans don’t know how to live within their means. They think an SUV is required when the rest of the world survives just fine with a Fiesta.

Regarding first gear, I’d attribute it to economic stagnation to soon contraction. Home building is sliding which effects construction companies that their workers buy the trucks. It’ll be interesting to see if the trend continues for the next couple of months.

I don’t remember the Repub Congress passing anything to solve the problem. You know Obama kinda needs their ok on his stuff, right?

FIFY:

And that’s OK. I am all for having to pay more. Here is my reasoning.

Yerp. Plenty of “opportunity” charge locations around. Favorites are the MofL&S, DBAP and the new Whole Foods.

Do it.

I actually bought it. Embarrassment is for the insecure.

Counterpoint: it’s a $2k investment in “the Devil I Know” vs. spending anywhere from $6K - $15K on something else. My car is fully written down but it hasn’t cost me anything in unscheduled maintenance until now. I plan on buying an electric car next but they are not quite where they need to be in…

Honestly? I think you’re foolish for opting to get the Fusion fixed versus getting the Prius.

Can confirm! It maybe why my College GF and I have been together for 19 years, married for 14.

What just about totally flabbered my gast was the percentage of buyers shaped exactly like our fuckwit president, or much larger. If that is the price of being able to throw that sort of cash around, no fucking thank you. There was one guy there parting with MILLIONS who had a snowball’s chance in hell of squeezing…

I’m very excited for the day when our generation is spending six figures on, like, a “third off the line” Honda Prelude SH at auction.

Check is in the mail Alex. Thanks again.

One of my favorite D&D experiences had to do with Goblins. This was back when D&D was just AD&D. No other editions.