I know we all like to dump on the Crosstour (even the name isn't any good). But to me, the bigger problem isn't Honda can't figure out what the Crosstour competes against, it's that they can't figure out what the Insight competes with. They say not to compare it against the Prius, and they're right there, it certainly doesn't match up.

With multiple models kind of adrift, Honda could turn low sales in the near future.

The Outback isn't small-ish anymore. It's huge.

The TSX wagon (Euro Accord Tourer) will be here in a year. Can you wait?

Of course they are, they're run by a venture capitalist. Remember, to a VC, their stock is the product. The product they ship (or advertise on TV) is just a method to get people to buy their stock at an inflated price so they can cash out (flip the company) and do it again.

Well, I thought about whether I'd decline the option or not.

What if I bought the car, then went home and it didn't fit in my garage? Is $500 worth eliminating concerns over stuff like that?

In the end, I decided no, but I wouldn't be surprised if someone else thought differently.

Even if 30% of the cars with an option came back, the main value of this is advertising and they probably sold at least 193 more vehicles due to the ad campaign, so they come out ahead.

At least I expect so.

I declined the option, like virtually everyone else.

That's a great idea. And Infinity Ward should read the customer comments on amazon for Modern Warfare 2 for PC!

http://www.amazon.com/Call-Duty-Modern-Warfare-2-Pc/dp/B00269QLJ2/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1258753904&sr=8-3

Face it, internet comments aren't the same as actual customer feedback.

That and because you can't manage to operate the comment system.

Last week I owned an Audi A6 2.7T. This week I traded it for a Cadillac CTS Wagon. And I love it (which is weird, after dropping huge coin I usually have enormous buyers remorse).

Would you now like to talk to me about driving a high-end European and then American car back to back?

It's bad enough when Clarkson trolls on Top Gear. You're no Clarkson. Go away.

Did you actually read Clarkson's review of the Corvette C6 (base model)? He said he'd buy one if his wife would let him.

His columns aren't the same as his Top Gear stuff.

What, gas drops to $2.80/gallon and you stop mentioning the mpg you get or even the rated mpg?

This one is rated at 18/24 (20) and takes premium gas.