A Horse With No Name

You can't come close to the cost of materials to wire a house to code for that....even in Ohio, which has less bureaucracy than New Jersey you will have that much in a permit, building inspection, and gas driving to the job site. If you go over 100k you may have a problem getting a loan from some banks. My bank will not write a loan on anything over 100k, and gives a serious ding to higher miles if you refinance. Given the low cost of financing a new car, you are better off buying it outright and getting the 2.9 percent or whatever....because if you are buying it out of lease you will be paying used car finance rates, which are seemingly almost always much higher. Not bad, but not terribly appealing either.

Sadly people will continue to spend big bucks for these, they have a cult following just like the 4 runner.

I actually kind of like it...

RAV 4 is a stylistic disaster, but the 4 runner has a huge following and enormous resale. 4 Runner is the only thing they build, other than Supra, that I would really want to own.

I certainly don't....so we are in the same boat...

I like it better than most other cars in its class, actually.

A solid month for them...

Wonder why the sudden jump in sales...

Camry sill selling well in a sea of under performing sedans.

I wonder how much the inflation and political instability in Argentina have a factor in this...

Ohhh...I have given up on the mainstream American media. I never watch Fox, MSNBC, CNN, NBC, CBS or the like.

This thing is an absolute work of art....highly impressed...

WHOLE LOT MORE PROFITABLE THAN GM SELLING SMALL CARS

Who will make all of those videos on Youtube of guys on motorcycles busting off the mirrors of bad drivers if cars no longer have them?

On the contrary, most modern people want vehicles they don't have to think about. This would indeed only work for a very high end vehicle.

So if Cadillac or Lincoln was dropping base models because the more expensive ones the response from the domestic ICE lovers would be...

Some music for Thursday..

There is a Firebird with a Ferrari motor swap, this might be that car. More than 30 first responders from 10 Ohio departments dismantled Toyota Priuses on the Columbus Campus August 20-23. It was part of Columbus State’s Alternative-Fuel Vehicle Extrication Workshop. Faculty members taught firefighters the differences between traditional and alternative-fuel transport, including hybrid, electric, and compressed natural gas. Participants explored and drove different types of “alt-fuel” vehicles. They also learned how to quickly and safely disable them to remove passengers in emergency situations. A collaboration between Columbus State’s Automotive Technologies and Fire Science programs, the workshop is part of the college’s Pathways for Alternative-Energy Automotive Technicians initiative, funded by the National Science Foundation. Snip.... This is from my wife's Community College where she works...I fin ally found a post that can make both Dfelt and Ocn happy!

Hyundai is playing their A game....

The Encore seems like a nice vehicle. I have looked at a few longingly as they sat on used car lots..

Getting ready to eat some very spicy Thai. ..they might put out a bit of the fire afterwards...

With gravy and a side of texas toast. Hot coffee to follow and a movie in the family room after. Perfect way to spend a random Saturday rainy afternoon. Gone fotever are the days of simple drivers cars I loved. Still enjoying the Beetle but driving a ton of miles...GTI or Miata to replace it in a few years. Which is most definitely not a Malibu. Although the Bu is a sharp looking car...