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I can only assume that someone in the legislature was upset that the depreciation in value of vehicles wasn't the same in the "real world", but the tax assessment system was claiming it was. One camp probably saw it that they were being over-taxed because the state didn't utilize industry...

Several state laws base the valuation of the car for tax purposes on current blue book values, and when those values spike like they did in the last few years those tax valuations also spike. The taxes on our cars here in Missouri spiked last year due to this. In the case of our oldest car the...

That is basically me arguing with my business partner about cars. His answer to everything is "well the Tesla model S goes 0-60 in 2 seconds". You can't talk to him about handling, road feel, balance, anything... every argument in his mind is instantly won by 0-60 times. He'd buy a giant 10...

First thing I did to mine the weekend I got it home was Tada's sub mod and all the Bimmercode stuff like removing ASD, etc. Then I started installing the mountain of parts I had bought for it. Now you're like me and waiting for the sunny and warm days to drag it out for no reason, and you start...

That blows. And that was a legit concern of mine when my dealer said my car was in, that their one and only Supra certified tech wouldn't be working that day or that the activation codes (or whatever they need to get the car registered) wouldn't come in. But the stars aligned for me and the...

I don't really consider those "street takeover" types as actual "car guys". Sure they might be "guys" in "cars", but they never strike me as actually being all that into their cars. More like the cars are simply a thing they can use to show off and be a nuisance. And if they slam it into a...

I had an NTB shop chew up my wheels on a previous car. They used an air tool to remove the lugs and the guy operating it was either blind or willfully uncaring... it looked like a child in a rush danced the socket all over the wheels around the lugs. Left very obvious chatter marks all that...

Are you stalled out waiting on codes or waiting on a Supra certified tech to do the pre-delivery?

My previous car had similar issues. I also took it to Autozone to get the battery checked and they told me it was my alternator. Took the car to a mechanic and they told me Autozone didn't know their anus from a circular opening in the ground and that it was just a weak battery. Replaced the...

When I was mad dogging the Toyota inventory I think the Saint Louis region had received at least that many, if you are talking manuals in general. But if you are talking only A91-MT's I think Saint Louis dealers got around three or four? And my guess would be half or more of those sold to out of...

I've owned two Miatas (NA and an NC) and honestly you will not be disappointed with them. They very much embody the "go-kart" reputation they have. While I have not driven the newest iteration (the ND2) my assumption is it handles and drives very similarly to the previous generations. If I had...

That blows... but if you think about it, it is better for Toyota to pull the car than fix it and sell you a repaired vehicle. These vehicle tracking threads have really sort of shown me how common it is for new vehicles in transit to be destroyed. When I started looking last summer the 2022...

At the end of the day that is all that really matters. That YOU are happy with your purchase. Everything else is seeking validation from strangers, which really only offers a hollow joy, or trying to justify a purchase to yourself. Buying a new car is always a bit of a leap of faith, as all you...

I was undecided on going new M2 or Supra when I was shopping last year. I honestly wanted the M2 for the back seats and sunroof, but once I saw the body in the leaked photos as well as the easter pastel colors it comes in that pushed me all the way Supra. I really wanted an M2, but I could not...

The second my dealer had my allocation they gave me a VIN as well.

Mine definitely went into "G" status, I clearly remember that much. When my dealer called me to tell me the car was in and undergoing pre-delivery it was still in "G" status showing a window of a few days. My assumption at the time (and still) is that since my car was delivered on a Friday and...

I wasn't paying close enough attention but my car disappeared from the Toyota inventory site after I took delivery of it. It was definitely still on the site the day before I picked it up (and after my dealer informed me it was in and going through pre-delivery) but I did not check the day of...

Most likely because the only people encountering this clunky system are us, the sports car enthusiasts buying Supras, GR Corollas, and 86es, and the off road set who try to get the fancy 4Runner and Tacoma packages. I imagine we constitute less than 10% of their national sales, probably half...

I would hope folks don't think I'm encouraging Toyota's allocation process, I just personally find it easier to not get as mad at a thing if I understand the mechanics or internal reasoning of it. The whole notion of how understanding the rules help you play the game better, even if the game...

I agree that their system is a complete PITA, but when you are in a flyover state like I am and you want a specific Supra, your options are 1) don't get a Supra, 2) try to deal with Toyota's annoying preference allocation system, or 3) buy the overpriced Supra with options you don't want in a...