I agree. I wish I could find the v6 model for sale.

Wanna bet? Roasting the clutch can absolutely cause damage, and the video clearly documents that happening.

For the record... this is definitely a good thing.

If they’re talking about smelling burning clutch, I’m fine with a new clutch and flywheel. Maybe give him $100 extra for extra wear on the rear tires. The brakes and front tires should be fine.

Which dealership do you work for?

Exactly. Getting rid of the problem employees doesn’t give your clutch life back.

Part of me kind of thinks, like, damn, act like you’ve been there before. I mean, you’re a tech at a Ford dealer, Ford sells lots of Mustang GTs, do you do this to every single one that comes into the shop? I have to think the novelty value has to wear off to some degree after awhile.

That is just a damn fine looking car.

Yeah, we can’t really trust the industry to self-regulate. We’ve seen that it doesn’t. I can’t agree with your assessment. We need legislation. 

Um, the clutch that they burned?

Alignment is one of those things that I have one or two shops I go to which pretty much just do that.

That said, I get close enough with string and rulers on my chump car. 

This is a valid point, but you aren’t exactly going to be able to do a quality professional 4 wheel alignment in your garage (at least not as accurate as one done on the rack).

it has the same roof line as the saab 9-5, minus the c pillar window.

That’s a bit excessive.

I’m not suggesting we guillotine them.

Well, that’s the thing. If the new S40 (or whatever it’s called) looks anything like this, it will be a crossover/AMC Eagle-looking thing like the photos above. The market isn’t demanding a small sedan right now.

That is a good looking vehicle. Needs to be at least an inch lower, but that’s an easy enough problem to solve.

And people still wonder why I do my own maintenance. 

If it looks like the S40 concept from 18 months ago, I’m ok with this.

I mean, it’s not as if Volvo is particularly renowned for its hatchbacks. Save the guillotines for when they start killing off their wagons, I say.