Is this the same guy that blocked the production of that gorgeous Lancia Stratos?

I was actually gonna say the Maser is not a super car, the ZR1 is however.

no AMG Tavarish? I expected better of you! ;—)

you lost me when you said your DD was an investment.

I'm an enthusiast. I know what a wrench is, and I can turn them - in both directions. I own multiple vehicles, and am currently leasing a ~$50k car that I enjoy driving, but don't want to own long term. I can afford the finance payments, but it makes more sense for me to lease for a lot of reasons. Generally…

Hahahaha yes oh I've heard you just swap it out with little more than a verbal command! JUST SWAP OUT THE TRANNY BRO

I don't remember on what automotive site I read that, but apparently manual swaps are super easy.

It failed because nobody wants a stupid car like that.

Put a Maserati badge on it and sell it for $150k.

That was also an issue, but in 1996 this car was selling for almost $37,000. That's $55,800 in 2014 dollars. Way too much for a Subaru.

Not always the case, you have the option to purchase a car at the end of the lease for a predetermined amount. If the market is favorable you can then sell the purchased car and pocket any profit.

Don't interrupt the Jalopnik circle jerk of leasing is bad, only buy used Miatas, and automatics are for sissies.

Its sad that people still perpetuate the "Don't lease" myth. Leasing is one of the smartest things you can do, especially if you like getting the newest thing. You lease for 4 years (also the term of most…

They sold every one made.

Oh look, another person who doesn't understand TCO and how leasing can actually be beneficial.

In before all the Dodge apologists who start saying "OH BUT TEH VIPER ALWAYS SOLD IN LOW AMOUNTS AND SHIT"

They can't face the music that GM has been making. People don't care about that anymore. They want some semblance of value. The Stingray gives that value in spades. The Zo6 is just outrageous. The Viper nameplate…

Dodge/SRT Viper

What's the difference between paying 30K, then take a 40% depreciation hit after 4 years rather than only paying the 40% depreciation over 4 years, and then decide if the car is worth keeping or simply give it back. Financing rates and buy back values are the key, it's easy to calculate the TCO of both form of…

What difference does it make?

two reasons on why not to buy this

It's a lot of car for $25k. But always remember that maintenance is as if you paid original sticker, not $25k.