One thing I love about The Autopian is how everyone on staff is allowed to write about their own cars. It’s a fun way to let readers into our world and show off our tastes (or lack thereof). Editor-in-chief David Tracy recently wrote about the saga of his Jeep J10, specifically, the conclusion in which he finally sold it after a long country-wide back-and-forth, and some drama involving a tree branch. Despite all that, he made out pretty well, breaking even in the end. You lot were quick to call him out on that. StillNotATony:
Well, well, well.
If it ain’t Mr “I made a HUUUIUGE mistake shipping my J10 across country to sell it” coming in here to tell us how he basically broke even.
Well, lah-dee-fricken-dah.
Don’t you know cars are a terrible investment?!? Next thing you know, Mercedes is gonna buy some fancy VW and not lose her shirt on it!
What has this site become? You guys used to be cool…
Sure, new cars are a terrible investment, but old cars are another story. Even a vintage automobile can get you to work and back (and act as a home if times are especially tough), and because they’re already depreciated, it’s actually pretty tough to lose your ass on them, so long as they’re still running when you go to sell. Horizontally Opposed:
This neatly colors in one of my favorites points about owning an average old car: they don’t really depreciate. Looks like it was pretty hard for you to get upside down on this truck, although not for lack of trying: you shipped it cross-country twice and when that didn’t work, you dropped a tree on it. Still, car gods said “nah you’re good, here’s your money back”
Thomas wrote about how the ID. Buzz is back for the 2027 model year, now with a camper van trim that comes with its own bed (but no extra range). TheDrunkenWrench:
This is gonna become the “Teenage Fuckmobile”, cause given the range, it’s never getting “slept in” any meaningful distance from home.
Honda debuted two new hybrid prototypes today that look awfully production-ready. Thomas wrote about them, and many of you pointed out that the smaller of the two cars looks sort of like the dearly departed Honda Crosstour. Otto Bianchi:
Sweet day in the morning! Could the Crosstour make a comeback?!
Angrycat Meowmeow:
I gotta say I’m kinda digging the new Crosstour
Lbibass:
Oh my god it is a new Crosstour. That’s exactly what it looks like, only a little less bloated in the front.
Arch Duke Maxyenko:
Worst Espada tribute, ever.
Have a great evening, everyone!
Top graphic image: David Tracy
Why is it always my most juvenile comments that make the cut?
Thanks Brian!