Agreed, but WTF context?

The day QotD jumped the shark.

"On an Audi"

Jeep Hurricane. 4WD and independent 4WS. Not to mention 16 cylinders.

Yes.

It's the year 2000, where's my utopia, my mars colony, my floating car?

damn you nibbles!

copied from oppo:

This.

This.

OK that makes more sense. Even then, work hard and with a bit of luck you might be surprise yourself.

I love old Duesenbergs. What you're comparing is akin to arguing the virtues of an orange over an enema.

An engineering job won't allow you to own a Nissan?

An entire S600

In the 30s, when these engines were constructed, plain-bearing technology wasn't very advanced. Roller bearings allowed redlines approaching 6000 RPM back in the day when 3000 was considered to be stratoshpherically high.

This.

continuing a theme...

This,

Thanks for that - I need fresh pants.