Come on. I just got rid of my 2010 KIA Rondo after four years of ownership. The car was quiet and did an excellent job as a people's mover with 7-seat capability. All wrapped in leather and with built-in Nav. Sure the materials were a world's apart from the car it replaced (a Porsche Cayenne) and just the thought of…

Nope, I am up in Canada. Back in 1999 when the car was purchased, the US model was around US$ 95,000-100,000. The Canadian dollar at the time was at 1.55 (give it or take it) and of course in Canada things are always more expensive (just look at BMW.ca to see what I mean even today!) so the MSRP for the 750il in 1999…

Do not get me wrong. There are great BMWs, VWs and so on. But there is a difference between these and a Maserati, a Lamborghini or a Porsche. Simple things like fit and finish it is night and day difference. I see that on a daily basis with my cars. Even same brand, different series. My 750iL is in a whole different…

Well the 15k difference is what sets a BMW/Mercedes apart from a Maserati. As I always joke with my son (turning 19 next week so his thing is fast cars) that keeps trying to convince me to buy a Nissan GT-R and also keeps telling me how much faster the GT-R is compared to my Lamborghini, I always reply 'It is still a…

As an owner of luxury German and Italian cars I have to disagree. The issue is most owners think a car is like a fridge. That you simply fix when it breaks what means virtually maintenance free. NOT TRUE. The exact same line of thought I see with fancy mechanical watches owners that NEVER send their watches for…

My 1999 E38 still runs like new, with every single thing working to this day. And this is a very complex vehicle (to the point it has two massive batteries thanks to an electric catalytic converter). So not all Bimmers are built the same way… LOL

This:

Does not matter. Québec says it all. LOL

That is the one reason why I bought my Gallardo. The manual 6-speed transmission. Love it to this day and use the car almost on a daily basis for whatever it is (groceries, drive throughs and so on) and on any type of traffic. 1 of 600 or so ever made at Sant'Agatta! A keeper for sure. Here it is in all its glory.

Crack Pipe. I have a 1999 E38 750iL with the M73 V12. With the most detailed service history I have ever seen in a car and when I got it, with 110,000 miles on it. I am now up to 117,000 and not even a single problem. Little things here and there like a leaking windshield washer system (fixed), sagging roofline…

Why is this not relevant? Did you count the frames between the moment he passes by the first pole and then the next one? That would give you his speed, knowing the distance between the poles. If that shows let's say 35-40mph is this really too much? Are you telling me you never did 35-40mph in a residential area? If…

Pisses me off when people simply assume things. Looking at the video of the crash you can certainly measure the distance between poles AND based on the frames timing on the video determine how long it took the Lamborghini to go from one pole to the next one. Once you do that you realize he was NOT going as fast as you…

I agree that some stuff could be better on the Boxsters, that is for sure. But when you look at small things like the interior carpet you can see the difference. After 12 years mine is as good and thick as new and I would say probably better than the carpet I have at my own house. LOL

Well as I said you can indeed get a cheap Boxster S and do your work to make it bullet proof. New bearing, better water pump/thermostat and if you want to go crazy way better cylinder lining. Once you do that they are indeed bullet proof and the almost perfect weight distribution thanks to the mid mount engine make…

Well then the question really becomes, if petrol was as cheap as in the US or cheaper, would people prefer diesel cars in Europe? I can bet that would not be the case. That said, if the reason why Europeans go for diesels is indeed cost, that in a way proves the point the diesel engines in cars are not a great idea if…

Sorry but if diesels were good we would have Lamborghinis and Ferraris with diesel engines in Europe. There is a reason not to use them. LOL

Not sure about the interior quality. Before I got my Boxster S (a 2001, at the time with 36,000 miles) I had a brand new Cayenne and the Boxster materials/fit/finish are definitely as good as the Cayenne was. Not to mention I had ZERO issues with the Boxster, while the Cayenne spent over a month at the dealer being…

The IMS issue is highly overrated. Looking at how many Boxsters Porsche manufactured and how many were affected, chances you will get the IMS issue happening is probably in the 1-2% range at the most. Of course the Internet boards are full of people that had the issue (as the ones that never had will not be posting…

WAY WAY too dated. For that money (actually LESS) you can get a 2000/2001 BMW E38 with the M73 engine. That is the 7-Series 750iL with a V12. Yes, 12 cylinders.
Looks amazing to this day, has more torque, has all the gadgets and has way way better fit and finish. Oh and has 4 cylinders more.
You have to be on crack to…

I have to disagree. I have a 750iL (the V12) as a daily driver and indeed I paid very little money for it (even though it is one of the nicest used vehicles I have ever seen in my life - looks MINT). The only reason I bought it was simply the fact I truly believe the E38 is by far the best looking 7-Series ever…