Recent content by RPM

My car is on the list. Been on the waitlist since Nov 2022. Motorcars of Atlanta has confirmed it, just waiting on it to get to the dealer...

The Cup 2's that come on the car. At a 240TW they are higher rated than any track tire I use now, which are either 200TW or slicks. The center grooves does not connect to the shoulder blocks to channel water out so I expect they will be similar to the Falken Azenis RT660. Which are passable for...

Hijacking this a little to talk about rain. My Emira will have the Pilot Sports (just got the email it is at the port), and I have an Elise now. Tires make a HUGE difference in rain driving for the Elise. The factory Yok's and Toyo 888's were straight up hazardous. How bad is hydroplaning with...

Short term it is a niche brand with a limited following and people are afraid to step out of the norm. A Cayman or Vette is a safer bet if you need to sell. I don't think the Emira's value will tank like an Aston Martin or Maserati just because a Camry V6 doesn't have any terrifyingly expensive...

Order placed, waiting...

BMW? Audi?

Tom Long (http://www.tomlongracing.com/) and several other professional race car drivers for team Mazda. So... I'm gonna stick with their advice.

Let's clarify downshifting vs. Engine braking If you are coming to a stop and your car's brakes are powerful enough to lock up the wheels, then engine braking adds nothing. It is useful for heavy or loaded vehicles in the mountains to reduce constant braking and keep brakes cooler. Does engine...

I literally said, "I have no advice for you". so this post is obviously not directed at you, ever.

You are not taxed until you sell, and only on the amount you sell. Interest compounds, tax does not. If I make $5M in the market I am not taxed until I sell. If I only sell $200K at a time as an annual income, then I am only taxed at that income rate. My remaining $4.8M are unaffected and still...

Then you should not be buying an Emira. This thread is about buying an Emira, ergo you have at least $100K US sitting around. If you are financing a $100K toy, I have no financial advice for you.

At a 10% return 130K will give you $13K in your first year for a total nest egg of $143K. If you plan to make money with compound interest, time is your best friend. But hey, there's other ways to make money, buy property and start renting it, start your own business, etc.

There is a lot missing from the equation. Kids? How many? Investments? How much? Home equity? Mortgage rate? No need to answer them here. Seems like a lot to broadcast publicly, BUT they are part of the equation. Owing $400K on a $440K home at 8% is different than owing $400K on a $950K home...

My grandfather was the New Orleans district sales manager for Edsel (Weigand - https://www.edsel.com/pages/division.htm). The Edsel was a departure for Ford from mainstream working class cars to luxury barges. It was an Ideal 50's luxury car introduced just before the 60's when consumers wanted...

Depends on the time frame? I would image an initial dip when used cars are available, but the limited number of cars and the unique features (ICE, manual, etc.) will likely push the price up of the next 20 years until they are right back to purchase price or higher. 2007 Corvette, Elise, and...