So Nev dropped $15k cash on a car. I haven’t discussed it with him yet, but I think it’s straight up crazy. Why?

I drive a 23-year old car worth $1,700 and it STILL gets me from A to B reliably and luxuriously (link).

Fifteen large in cash is too valuable of an asset to be dropped on something as disposable as a set of wheels. Sorry, man.

If you’re a city dweller, how far do you drive? I say you sit in traffic on Mopac for much longer than you’re actually driving.

So I’m thinking of getting a second vehicle for the wife. Of course, if it was up to me, she’d be driving a 300D …

… which she won’t because all girls care about is how comfortable the seats are. They don’t give a shit that a 617 “iron five” diesel engine is arguable the best diesel engine ever created in the history of engines period. They don’t care their husbands can repair practically everything on the car, paying only for parts. They want looks, comfort, and stupid little gimmicks like “chilled gloveboxes” (I’m looking at you, Dodge Caliber).

Long story short, I did my research. We’ll be getting a Pontiac Vibe.

Why?

• It’s a Toyota.
• It’s cheap.
• It’s roomy.

Oh damn. It’s also a car payment.