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These Are The Worst Financial Decisions You've Seen Enthusiasts Make

These Are The Worst Financial Decisions You've Seen Enthusiasts Make

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You can make some pretty dumb decisions as a car enthusiast. Personally, my dumbest moment was when I bought a Jaguar S Type R a couple of years ago. It turned out to live up to that legendary Jaguar reliability by overheating on the way home from the dealership. I got rid of it that same week. We asked readers what bad financial moves they’ve seen made by car enthusiasts.

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Welcome back to Answers of the Day, our daily Jalopnik feature where we take the best 10 responses from the previous Question of the Day and shine it up to show off. It’s by you and for you, Jalopnik readers. Enjoy!

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Simply Existing

Simply Existing

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Suggested by: Autojunkie

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Buying A Jaguar

Buying A Jaguar

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Asking For Trouble

Asking For Trouble

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Dumping nearly $23,000 Into an 18-Year-Old Car

Dumping nearly $23,000 Into an 18-Year-Old Car

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A Bad Bronco

A Bad Bronco

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A Range Rover Without The Extended Warranty

A Range Rover Without The Extended Warranty

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Suggested by: NegativeEd

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Obliviously Buying A Taurus SHO

Obliviously Buying A Taurus SHO

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Buying A Fake Oldsmobile 442 Sight Unseen

Buying A Fake Oldsmobile 442 Sight Unseen

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Buying An RX-8 With A ‘Minor Issue’

Buying An RX-8 With A ‘Minor Issue’

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Suggested by: Tim the KNinja

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