True, but if their calculations of the rotation speed are ballpark correct, they still blew past the speed of sound at standard sea level conditions. They likely went well past what the calculations showed since the radius of the tire increased with rpm.

I’d have to agree on that for the ML320. The later ML350 and ML500 from 2002-2005 or the AMG models would certainly be more desirable.

I understand where you’re coming from. My newest car is a 2012. My next newest car is a 1998. The 2012 has many nice features, but most of them are ones I could live without. All except one. My newest one has adaptive lighting (HID headlamps that steer) and that is a feature I will require on any future car that…

I’d have to agree that basically no car is best in its base trim. The sweet spot is almost always the mid-level trim. The base level is death by a thousand cuts. Sure there’s plenty of stuff you can live without, but there will always be something that they cut that would be very desirable.

PIT maneuvers should always require authorization from a superior. It may still be a bad idea, but at least it takes the “heat of the moment” excuse out of the picture.

Snows + AWD = pretty much unstoppable

Not my thing either, but even a failing turbo at this price isn’t terrible.

My early driving years were 60's-70's American cars with open differentials and bald tires in Michigan winters. It was sometimes tricky, but I got around fine. After a number of years in AZ, I moved to Colorado and drove a 5.0 Fox body Mustang in the winters there. First I ran 4 studded snows and then Blizzaks. It was…

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Prophets are just mad men that happened to call it right.

That was my initial thought too, until I realized how little power the engine has.

But you forgot the other law. Don’t buy a VAG product that’s not under warranty.

I’m pretty sure that was a 6 pack of Jack Daniels.

Every time that one guy got out of the truck, he was looking down to see what they were running over.

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Not just appropriate, but obligatory.

Typically it’s because it’s a third or fourth car. In other words, a toy.

I’m a fan of that era Ford tail lights.

I totally agree. I’ve had intermittent wipers. I’ve had speed sensitive wipers. All the old school tech still requires you to be involved. Automatic wipers are for the most part set and forget.

Also keep in mind that the change from 6 to 4 w/turbo was accompanied by a change in transmission with more gears.