Close to Home by John McPherson for August 01, 2020

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    suv2000  over 4 years ago

    But it looks like it has a lot of legroom

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    Robert4170  over 4 years ago

    The sad part is that it’s not far off the mark. BMW is planning to charge an annual fee for features that the car CAME with when it was bought, such as heated seats and cruise control.

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    Farside99  over 4 years ago

    Hmmmm…and they wonder why people are opting to go for used cars more often now.

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    Baarorso  over 4 years ago

    “Hightower Auto Sales” must belong to “Electronic Arts” (gamer joke folks.;-D)

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    NeedaChuckle Premium Member over 4 years ago

    Navigating the different packages can be daunting. Luckily you can do it on the internet before getting into the shark pool.

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    vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 4 years ago

    I remember when power steering, power breaks, motorized windows, and seat belts were options. Times have changes and some of it is better.

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    jbduncan  over 4 years ago

    Sometimes, you get what you pay for.

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    DaveQuinn  over 4 years ago

    A dealer tried telling my wife that certain items were value added and she had to pay extra for them. She replied “Then take them out” They said they could not, so she said “Then I am buying another brand of car”. They dropped the up charge.

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    brick10  over 4 years ago

    That’s like buying a plane ticket!

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    Ralph Newbill  over 4 years ago

    As we’re herded onto mass transit like cattle.

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    Bob Blumenfeld  over 4 years ago

    Is full air for the tires also extra? That left rear is way low.

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    Norris66  over 4 years ago

    No Steering wheel, No problem. Get a Big Vice Grip.

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    Lee Taplinger  over 4 years ago

    No one wants a stripped down car when the salesman tells them a desirable model is only a few dollars more a month. So that’s how the average car got to $35K.

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    the lost wizard  over 4 years ago

    Bluetooth and GPS is still standard equipment though.

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    PO' DAWG  over 4 years ago

    That sneaky little Bleeb trying to get the lady to sit in the back seat.

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    Pickled Pete  over 4 years ago

    A buddy said his car had all the options. . . When I exclaimed REALLY!, he said -“yeah, I never took any off.”

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    Rabies65  over 4 years ago

    The stools are not included… because they’re samples.

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    Dobie  Premium Member over 4 years ago

    “Are you crazy, man!!! We’ll take it just as it is! Adding a steering wheel and doors would just take away from our reason for buying it! ADVENTURE DRIVIN’!!

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    sobrown51  over 4 years ago

    Remember the old days when automatic transmission, power steering and brakes, the radio (later just FM was optional – they all had AM by then) and air conditioning were optional equipment.

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    paranormal  over 4 years ago

    Genius! Pure genius!!!

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    cuzinron47  over 4 years ago

    Looks like the post-chopshop model.

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    geese28  over 4 years ago

    And the sunroof?

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    randoman1  over 4 years ago

    I bought a 1970 Corvette in ‘77 and drove it home sitting on a bucket. The seats weren’t finished being reupholstered and I had to get it out of the shop where I bought it. This padded stool looks like an upgrade to the towel I used!

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    wwward1948  over 4 years ago

    Guess which car I’ll continue NOT to buy or recommend…

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    WCraft Premium Member over 4 years ago

    I’ll take it like it is. I really love modding out cars myself!

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