I bought a car in much the same way. $11,500 out the door for a then 2 year-old Eclipse. They called me back the next day and said that they let the car go without checking with the bank to see if I was approved for a 60-month loan. Being in the Air Force at the time, I called the base JAG, explained the situation,…

Also had a friend back in high school that had a purple Probe. Horrid.

Slow clap for an awesome story.

Had a coupe. No.

My first car was a '93 Mustang LX notchback 4-cylinder with hand-crank windows...in 90s teal.

I don't get where all this information is coming from — every teenager I see on the road drives either a Scion (if poor) or a BMW (if rich).

Wagons. Same cargo space as many crossover SUVs, car-like handling, and better MPG. My E39 Touring has its share of German car problems, but I'd be damned if I ever sold it :)

We still have a wide variety of RWD Lexuses to choose from (at least, last I checked).

I certainly enjoy my Estoril/Modena M3 (that's blue with orange interior...this car has been a Gator fan since manufacture :)

especially the CAIs sold for $350. It's an aluminum pipe with a $50 filter, maybe a couple of fittings. Disregarding HP gains, the prices themselves are a scam.

You must have stolen my car. Thanks for replacing everything.

I always divulge as much history and maintenance info about the car as possible. It makes it sound like you know what you're doing, that you've cared for the car, and helps ensure that there are no surprises to a potential buyer.

I don't know about other manufacturers, but for BMW it's best to retain the OE intake and exhaust as they are very well-engineered, and swapping them with aftermarket parts nets very little, if any gains.

Thermal Research and Development always made sick-sounding exhausts for 4-cylinder cars. I knew two people that had one — one on a Honda Civic N/A, and the other on an Eclipse GS with a built/turbocharged 420A. They both sounded very similar.

That's how I read it too.

Buy stuff on credit cards, and pay it off at the end of the month before any interest accrues. Paying utility bills also helps a ton.

I'm in the same boat...about $130K house on just over $60K per year. I'm doing fine, but I seriously couldn't imagine spending much more than this on a house and continue maintaining financial comfort. It's hilarious how there are so many "Starting from the $450K's, because you're worth it" neighborhoods that are…

Tried to post when logged out, logged in, BAM two posts. Sweet.

Saw "Street Fighter" and "Shelby" and for some reason had something completely different in mind.

double post.