Why is this remotely a good idea? Even if you paid $18k for it, made it sweet for another $40k and enjoyed it it's still barely worth any money to get rid of. You'd need to really get off on your own sense of accomplishment and have a trust fund taking care of you to justify this.

LAMBORGHINI ESPADA.

I find it interesting... and probably related to your story Doug, that here in Chicago you will see almost everything street parked except Ferraris.

Any interest in an "American" (Trax is built in Korea and Mexico) GLA, X1 competitor?

Oldsmobile Achieva SC 5 speed.

Chrysler Imperial, Frank Sinatra Edition. Since I can't seem to upload pics, see link...

In Europe I'll take a slightly more expensive seat to never be suffered the ignominy of Ryanair's cattle call. For Americans who haven't, I suggest you try it out if you want to experience a new form of torture.

There, fixed it for ya.

Upon close inspection of BMW's 2 Series build, the manual only looks offered on the 228i and M235i... that's kinda sad. An AWD coupe manual would be fantastic, or just a manual convertible to replace my 328... Oh BMW.

This is the car I've been thinking of selling my 328i and Golf TDI for if I have to go back down to one car. Maybe in a convertible, maybe with AWD, but def the 228i with a 6 speed.

So delicious.

Where else is the branding such a well-done part of the airport experience? It has Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" - at least the major hook part - in continual loop. I'd love to see the Virgin equivalent done at SFO: it'd be swanky, sexy, and magenta/blue.

Spot on observation, I generally agree. I think it suffers in places to hang out that aren't the United Lounge or what have you as well - some terminals (especially international from my experience) you kinda have to stand around wherever while you wait.

Interesting that the top 3 are mirrored in their respective city's size: NYC>LA>CHI.

I hope they did something to improve NVH, because regardless of what enthusiasts want the general buying public wasn't keen on a premium-priced car that sounded like a Civic inside.

Neutral: Are These Delinquent Really That Bad? Or is it much ado about nothing?

Funny, I find it pretty interesting whilst the Bentley revolts me. But "saturated-urine color" really makes it sound like a car only a watersports fetishist could love!

I'd take this over the Subaru, mostly because Subaru hasn't really given us anything remarkable or new in the latest STI that we haven't already enjoyed for years. VW on the other hand has stepped up their game in refinement, quality and even reliability which makes this a viable alternative to the me-too Audi A3, BMW…

I love the Phantom DHC, so no.

These are gorgeous!