Interesting context here - the newer presidential vehicle is kept pretty secret in terms of armor and technology for the sake of security. Selling this one means the new one is substantially different, to the extent that they don’t really care if someone reverse-engineers anything on this one because it doesn’t apply…

just don’t get busy with a blacklight or anything...

Well to be fair based on inflation from 2004 to 2024 this is a bit of a bargain, $7500 in 04 is about $12,500 in 2024 dollars.

It looks like it’s giving birth to a 997, which coincidentally you could have bought instead for the same money (and would probably be a better move)

Better if you get one in all black...Man this is a pretty vehicle with a tiny bit of aftermarket styling

Problem is, you’d occasionally have to look at the back end of the thing

The problem with trains is their path is so unpredictable, so often swerving at random.

“The driver then drove around the gates”

Families need closure in terms of the “what” and the “why” of the incident. It hasn’t been about the hopes of recovering remains for a decade.

The beacon is dead, yes. The actual data on the FDR and CVR may very well be recoverable, as those things are built to a degree that could impress the nuclear material transport cask guys.

I love it. This is what being rich is supposed to be for.

No it won’t. Who will be nostalgiafor this? Its out of reach for most people and has gotten loads of negative reviews. At least the Cayenne was a good car, and led the way for Porsche to keep making cool shit, so it has a solid legacy?

Seriously. The XM is a bloated tank, and one of the ugliest vehicles on the road.

The XM we got is a cool enough design on its own

“Fresh paint"

For Sale. Low miles. Stored indoors. Price firm (I know what’ve got!).

No. Just no.

Not eating isn’t even that impressive...let’s see them sing along and hit both vocal parts -

JFC. Would they prefer the other option, that they risk the life of everyone aboard and the safety of the ship by proceeding on? Shit happens. I think a 50% refund is perfectly reasonable. I’m sure there’s language in the contract that addresses unforeseen issues like this. Want to go on a hunger strike? Sounds like a…

When you try and be a “cool” dad only to have this guy and his god damn kids ruin your parade.