This is so true. I am at about the same level in my career as my father was at my age. The interesting thing is that I am making about the same that he was 35 years ago, but with 35 years of inflation against it.

I remember a friend of mine buying a Dodge Neon when they first came out. Two years later it was worth a quarter of what she’d paid for it and she owed a hell of a lot more than that for it.

When you can’t roll out of the dealership with a basic family carrier for less than 35K (when all of the taxes and dust settle) and that is one that fails most international safety tests, you can see why people are opting for longer loans to get a safe and dependable vehicle. I refuse to borrow money for a…

What about professional courtesy for him practically being a cop, by playing one on TV? Isn’t that the American way?

Aha, it is good to see that I wasn’t the only one to do this (also with a Bug).

I have to give kudos to the cop for how he handled it. That said, if the driver wasn’t white, would he have received the same consideration and respect?

Don’t sell yourself short ;)

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A functional third row of seats.

When criticized for his choice of wheels and shoes, he responded No Fux given.

It seems to have been changed or disconnected. I had some things I really wanted to say to him.

It was an early warning to Americans of an orange faced anal pustule who’d one day become the dictator of their country.

Take my money!!!!

Suzuki Samurai in 91

3.70 a gallon. I would kill for gas to be 3.70 a gallon where I live. I went to fill up last night and we were at 5.90/gal (1.559/l).

Maybe the author of this article should call CPS there. Where Tay & her mother live the number is 1 800 663-9122 

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Why is he running Ohio plates on it?

I bought a car from a theoretically reputable local dealer that came with a PPI from a local garage. $1500 later I am still stamping out items that weren’t on the PPI, but that have to be addressed.