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Have you tried taking the parking brake off?

When they kept asking me what coverage I was getting because clearly the other company was scamming me, I let them know that the coverage was higher with a lower deductible. The conversation ended soon after. As people have mentioned, you really do need to shop around no matter how loyal you...

I started with USAA when I was 23. My rates crept up every 6 months. No tickets/accidents/claims. Every time I called, they would quote something about having to collect for higher claims in my state, etc. Finally shopped around and realized I was not getting the best deal. Switched to AAA and...

That's a good point. If you're driving more than 10-12k miles, leasing certainly does not seem like a value. I guess at the end of the day, what makes financial sense for one person, doesn't for the other. I have kept my last 3 cars for just under 2 years and have done just fine with resale...

I don't understand all of this "only leasing makes sense if you get rid of your car in less than X years" talk. How are you never upside down when you lease? You have 2+ years of payments for something you never own. You're literally upside down on day one. Also, what do GT's lease for...

I tried my hand at selling VW's before joining the military. I don't think I ever sold gap insurance. After the first year or two, the depreciation really slows down. A quick search on NADA places a '13 GT Premium with 48k miles (assuming it's a daily driver) at about 22100-23500 for clean...

I have always found manuals to be easier to drive with the ability to manipulate the gearing for conditions. Do you have snow tires on now? I'm in SE Michigan and haven't had much of a problem with traction/fishtailing since I've installed Blizzaks.

A three MPG increase would be huge for those of us that drive 18k+ miles a year. I currently average 19 MPG with my driving style. It that were to increase to 22 while driving 18k a year, I would save about 120 gallons a year. This wouldn't make or break my bank, but it would slightly offset...

And match the Corvette...The Camaro supposedly got 455 VS 460 despite sharing an engine because they didn't want their pony car matching their halo model. Would be pretty neat to hear the disdain about those "cheap" Mustangs having the same HP.

Everyone hated the "candy cane" tail lights on the '10 redesign. People thought the '15 looked too Euro. Some are still complaining about the C7 Corvette not having round taillights. What do all of these models have in common? They sold a bunch to people that like them. Note: it seems like a...

Ford website has the '18 info on the homepage.

I've noticed that when people pick on Ecoboost owners, they brag about how little a GT can be had for....really focusing on the deals that they can get....but when it comes to exaggerating the worth of their car or complain about trade-in values, they use the MSRP of a fully loaded one? Which...

I troll the Corvette forums as well ever since I had my '99 C5. A lot of people start a thread with "what kind of fuel economy do you get?" before deciding to purchase one. Usually ends up with a bunch of people asking why fuel economy matters when driving a Vette, if you have to ask, you can't...

I've been using Hennessy for the last 10k miles. Seems to work fine. I've been adding Red Bull whenever I hear knocking. Some people say I can use Black Velvet, but we all know that non-single batches can cause pinging and lack of power. Besides, I bought a GT so I feel I should spend a lot of...

I find it interesting that the manual calls for 87 octane. My '14 said "91 octane recommended for optimal performance" or something along those lines. I've tried premium vs 87 on both my '14 and '16. The only financial issue I've seemed to have with using 87 while its 80 cents less a gallon is...

I remember reading a TIME for kids article in grade school about flying cars becoming available by 2005. This was in the early '90s. I feel slighted.

You would get there in the same amount of time because hybrids don't need to be charged. Hence "hybrid." If the battery isn't charged, you will simply use the ICE. This is for all hybrids, too. You're thinking of a pure EV vehicle which would require stops for charging. I don't see a full scale...

Just like turbo 4's offered "V6 power" when they first became widely marketed... Still interesting.

I bought my '16 from Germain. Was TDY at Wright Patterson AFB and decided to take a look at their stock one night. Never thought I'd buy a car out of state, but they put a deal in front of me that I couldn't resist.

$7 a month more for a '17 ecoboost vs my '16 GT. I was beside myself on that. Was also cross shopping WRX/STIs...I'm saving a lot of money over that crazy quote.