Also, don’t assume ignorant BS like that if you don’t know me, Son.

No brand allegiance here. Small(ish), 4 doors, hatch or sedan, available manual and LSD, and under $30K.

This I did not know. Thanks for the update. Wonder if there will still be any around this time next year...

Looking at the average American auto loan rates and terms, I would guess that only a handful of people reading this can actually “afford” it either. I mean, they drive it, but it is ruining them. But hey - Pride!

To think we used to have much greater numbers. What happened? Oh, car designers stopped giving a f*ck unless it is a halo car.

Once. See above.

Seems pretty odd for a company to ax half it’s lineup, move to even more profitable vehicles, and layoff masses of employees if it is doing so good.
Seems REALLY odd when you take off the rose colored glasses and realize they did a lot of this due to tariffs. The C-level execs can’t even figure out how to stop the…

Ummm... in the U.S. their sales are down 50%. You must mean internationally. 

...and correction, I WAS entertaining the though of buying a Ford new. But, not anymore. Nothing I would buy.

Ford gave the Fiesta the ax as well. I wanted that peppy little 3-cylinder so bad!

Definitely NOT buying a fucking Ford new... lol
(see: doomed)

None of those things am interested in. One isn’t even sold in the U.S. anymore. Not every car enthusiast wants a bloated power-barely-makes-up-for-the-weight repetition of what has been done for years OR a CUV.

He did warn us.

Dear Ford,
You are doomed.
Sincerely,
American Car Enthusiasts 

I don’t feel safe! *sobs*

But does Sentry Mode keep records of everyone the car has kept you safe from?

Based on the 2020 BMW Z4...?

Needs more chin spoiler... a la Robb Holland.

Whoa... small world. Also from VA - Wise County. Originally grew up in Albemarle/Fluvanna Co.

Yes, here in CO they do that! I have been caught to the West of the Eisenhower tunnel coming back from Breck when they started closing the highway completely - not fun. The truck I had at the time with all-weathers (still had the mountain symbol) barely made it.