New company car

[DontSayBanana]

Besides, I later learned that the Lancer does 0-100km/h (0-60, you fucking imperial illiterates) in a magical and wonderful 10.5 seconds, to which the car "salesman" helpfully added, "but the speed limit is 80" connected to a very sour face when I suggested that it might be a tad fucking slow for something labeled a "sports car"

Congratulations. That's only 1.5 seconds faster than a freaking Hummer H2.

Sports car status would be 5 seconds or less; the V12 Dodge Viper did it in 4.2 seconds (I think somebody clocked 3.6 seconds at one point), and the new Camaro clocks 4.5 seconds.

[DontSayBanana]

You need a mustang. Even though it is a chick car here now mostly.

And at $150 000 it is certainly a steal.

What Mustang are you looking at? A 2009 Mustang GT premium's base price is $31 845.

[CountDeMoney]

You need a mustang. Even though it is a chick car here now mostly.

And at $150 000 it is certainly a steal.

What Mustang are you looking at? A 2009 Mustang GT premium's base price is $31 845.

Europeans get punished for even looking at an American-made vehicle;  between the higher emissions standards and the mileage, they make it prohibitive to even want to think about one.

[DontSayBanana]

Europeans get punished for even looking at an American-made vehicle;  between the higher emissions standards and the mileage, they make it prohibitive to even want to think about one.

He mentioned Shelby. Methinks he was also looking at the top-model price.

And I'm more than happy if they try to keep the markets segregated. Fucking Ford dealership around the corner from me started pushing Smart cars; next thing you know, somebody'll try to push a Renault Clio.

[DGuller]

Besides, I later learned that the Lancer does 0-100km/h (0-60, you fucking imperial illiterates) in a magical and wonderful 10.5 seconds, to which the car "salesman" helpfully added, "but the speed limit is 80" connected to a very sour face when I suggested that it might be a tad fucking slow for something labeled a "sports car"

Wow, 10.5 seconds?  Can the e-brake be disengaged on that car?

[CountDeMoney]

Europeans get punished for even looking at an American-made vehicle;  between the higher emissions standards and the mileage, they make it prohibitive to even want to think about one.

He mentioned Shelby. Methinks he was also looking at the top-model price.

Even if it was previously owned by John Voight, that's still pretty fucking expensive.

[DGuller]

I'm sure Shelby has loads of gas guzzling taxes heaped on it.  You rev it up once and you empty half a tank.

[Viking]

Admittedly your old SUV looks better than a Transit Van with a diorama in the back... but then again, neither is a chick magnet. It's not like you are willing to fork out for a real chick magnet, so I suggest you don't bother.

[Slargos]

You need a mustang. Even though it is a chick car here now mostly.

And at $150 000 it is certainly a steal.

What Mustang are you looking at? A 2009 Mustang GT premium's base price is $31 845.

Europeans get punished for even looking at an American-made vehicle;  between the higher emissions standards and the mileage, they make it prohibitive to even want to think about one.

Something like 70-80% are various forms of taxes.

Basic luxury (cars are luxuries) tax gets friendly with its cousins emissions tax, engine size tax, import tax etc etc turning a $30 000 car into a $150 000 car.

[Slargos]

Admittedly your old SUV looks better than a Transit Van with a diorama in the back... but then again, neither is a chick magnet. It's not like you are willing to fork out for a real chick magnet, so I suggest you don't bother.

With the increased work efficiency of the VW Transporter I may very well get the moolah to justify a less efficiency and more toy second car.