Because they are all variants with the same basic chassis/engine set-up. If McLaren had 4 models, each with different engine/drive combinations, it'd be a different story. At least Lambo called each of the 237 Gallardo special editions a "Gallardo." They didn't try to convince us it was a different car each time.

They are also taking a page out of Amazon's book. We'll be profitable when we're damn good and ready. If you want to invest, have faith in the long term vision vs. quarterly joy.

It wasn't before?

Well, yes, it can happen. We lost the engine in our 1987 325is. We (well, she, the wife is handy with air tools) swapped in a 3.5l M30B35 motor from a 535i. Yes, it did cost us around $1,700 all together, and it wasn't our daily driver, so the car was down for a few months. We're aware of what we're into, and…

I'm sure they aren't bad. I'll keep my M5, which we bought well used in 2007 for less than the price of a lightly equipped Accord. We rolled the dice, and have no regrets.

Because some of us out here in TVland enjoy buying used "premium" cars vs. new boring ones. Do we roll the dice? Sure. But blasting across America in a used M5 is far more comfortable than doing the same in a Chevy Cruze. If you are handy with the wrenches, why not?

Those hard miles, all done 1,320 feet at a time.

Arrrrrrgh! Why, why do people like pop-up headlights so much?

Yes, the phrase "A 1972 BMW 2002" confuses the crap out of people in my world, as well.

...and you needed to watch the Fetzer valves.

Oh, there's certainly friction. It's just not the screaming-fireball-flaming, look-Mom-I'm-a-meteor reentry that we're used to seeing.

Because of the heights and the speeds involved, there really isn't a "reentry" the way orbital craft experience. Orbital craft are moving at 17,000+ mph and use the atmosphere to slow down. The trajectory here has the vehicle moving the quickest on the way up, and sort of "floating" down in a high-drag configuration…

I hate the unlike metals thing, it just makes a very inefficient battery. Thankfully, I think few people drive them in winter in the US on salty roads. Well, I hope so., at least.

Not to mention the Elise has an all aluminum chassis. No rust issues here!

Will do!

Hmmmm....

Sometimes I take a Sharpie and add a little color to the details that are already there. But, out of the package, they are pretty damn good.

I saw one of these in North Haverbrook, and then later in West Ogdenville.

The engine... Right where God and Ferdinand intended it to be.

Yes, it has been wonderful. Truth be told, we never intended to end up with two. Both cars were pretty clean and rust-free. Plus, both were complete (but not assembled) and were around $8,000 US. One, we've acid dipped and gone the e-coat primer route. It is the one you see above on the cart we made for the…