Pictured: top secret Evo XI prototype

4-point harnesses are contentious because you can “submarine” and get squeezed out the bottom opening in a hard enough crash. I think at this point they’re mainly used for autocross, so it’s probably a combination of keeping the driver in control of the car, and greater safety at relatively low speeds.

He must be deflated.

That’s not Crazy Taxi

No! I want points ignition, a carburetor, a manual trans and hand crank windows! Why won’t the industry listen to me and make the car that I want dammit?

When I bought my ‘88 RX7 Convertible, the top was pretty torn up so I just pulled it off without thinking too much about it. I drove the car like that for almost two years before a trip up to Rhode Island for Christmas indicated that a top might be a good idea.

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I looked for a car for fifteen months. I walked to work rather than buy the wrong thing. One day I drove by a beautiful Estoril Blue M3 Convertible. I hadn’t been looking for a convertible per se, but hadn’t ruled them out either.

For driving the high and low public roads I agree completely. Between the awesome visceral experience of riding a motorcycle and driving a honda sedan lies a convertible sports car. And if it’s quick enough it’ll be closer to the motorcycle end of the spectrum.

You are correct, the Fit is the new civic in my eyes as well. Then the question would be why not just call the Fit the Civic? That would keep their model recognition and give them more leeway when designing new models without having to explain the change in size, design, layout, trims....

That’s what I get for commenting on something I’m not knowledgeable enough to comment on. After researching a bit it appears you’re right. I was thinking of Apple.

It’s an on-ramp rocketship. That’s all the AMGS and Ms do. 0.001% of performance cars ever see the track.

I think what the OP is getting at is that this car will more than likely not be a track toy only car for it’s buyer. It will also be driven on the street, not nessecarily DD but weekender. And while it’s being cruised down to the local Wawa to grab a hoagie, there’s a good chance of wrapping it around a telephone…

I think the latter.

Because nobody spending $85k on a new luxury SUV is taking it further off-road than a gravel country club parking lot.

Yes good advice! Deeply underrated cars.

2005/6 Mini Cooper S for $6k. Yes it will have some issues in an 11 year old British BMW with a Chrysler engine but it checks your boxes.

I don’t understand why people are this exited. It’s a Yaris. Ya-ris. The most boring car ever. The least fun to drive car there is (slight hyperbole). The chariot of choice for the elderly.

Have you heard of the lord and savior Fiesta ST?