Lexus confuses me. I’ll admit that I understand the appeal of the RX, it’s a well built CUV and has a long reputation for the brand. This can maybe extend to the NX but I have no idea who is shelling out for a UX.

Hahahahahahahahahahahaha :gasps: hahahahahahahahahahahahaha

I think you hit the nail. It’s not so much about knowing if the lane is clear, BSM is a benefit so you know it’s *not*. That’s how I used it in a car, too. It’s just one less motion and fewer seconds with your eyes not straight ahead. 

Cutting R&D for a luxury maker seems like...not a good idea. Hopefully this doesn’t also equate to (more) decontented models and (more) unreliable vehicles. 

Prices of Esprits are climbing, as is true with most poster cars from the late 80s/90s. This is a good mix of “well-taken care of” while also not being a show car or garage queen, so you won’t feel bad getting it dirty putting 300 miles on it in a weekend. NP, not much to lose here. 

This is about money, right? He has known ties to the drug company that created the stuff flowing through his veins (Regeneron)...the $400M has to come from somewhere, right?

Let’s get this to 100% NP, folks. 

Honestly that’s not hard to believe. Then he comes out of it fine and can be like SEE?! IT’S A LIBERAL HOAX!

You should win. There can’t be a worst place on planet earth. 

I kinda want to hang out with you on a Sunday now. 

I think warranty guy needs to refer those callers to M5 guy. 

If one was able to pick up a used i3 with range extended as a cheap commuter (and has a 30-mile one way commute), would you recommend it?  Has it been relatively maintenance free?

What happens if Trump kicks it before 11/3? There’s not enough time to get him *off* the ballot especially since voting already has started in many states...can the GOP Electors for the EC seats he wins just substitute Pence or whoever the agree on, or are they compelled to vote for a dead guy?  

This actually makes a lot of sense. 

Will a large, tall dog fit standing up in the hatch? That’s my metric for buying a vehicle. Most of the new crossovers don’t fit that metric, because “stylish”. 

I agree that Biden shouldn’t engage anymore. His platform will not be helped in any way by any additional debates.

I was...let’s say intrigued...by his argument that rolling back emissions requirements will result in lower-priced vehicles that will therefore replace aging, even less environmentally friendly cars and trucks. While that argument is mostly based on economics and behavior, I’m sure, are there any studies that provide…

We have developed a culture where playing by the rules is looked at as weak. Even in business startups, how many now-Fortune-500 companies were originally lauded as “playing by their own rules” or “disrupting”.

While I appreciate the name calling, I didn’t say that what Trump did was effective leadership or in any way “good”. I’m stating an opinion that his performance came across as domineering, which a good portion of the population wants to see in a politician. 

I dislike Trump immensely. But his performance, especially in the beginning, was powerful and domineering and showed an unwillingness to follow the rules or let someone else dictate his actions.