I think of the 500 as in the same class as the Spark and iQ and the like. Really the only way it compares to the hot hatches is performance and price. Which really means they are raping everybody with a beautiful small car.

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I think you're absolutely right in saying people will cross-shop this with the Ford Raptor, because it's got "extreme appeal." However, half-ton trucks and heavy duties really are decidedly different beasts even though their names are similar. In short the half-tons are a lot lighter, quicker, less "stiff," basically…

And you're 100% sure this isn't the Dad from American Pie?

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Generally truck dealers/manufacturers target business owners with these discounts. Realizing that it's tax time, they'll give deals on leases and financing for three years/36 months. The IRS only gives you three years to take deductions on business vehicles (33% depreciation per year). Because highway robbery.

1. Keep on mind that chances of getting that price are slim. In order to qualify for the best price, you must have something like 800+ credit score, and often, you must qualify for all available rebates, which no one ever does. I ended up with a payment of $271 per month on my $34k Pilot, with a trade that was probably…

Even in its crippled state, the Pantera is a very compelling car to drive. Hell, it's fun to even just sit in it and blip the throttle. The engine is an LS3 from Wegner Motorsports and makes about 600HP when all the actual cylinders are firing. Mike said it dyno'd in the 460-500 HP ballpark at the wheels, so that's no…

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