Honda’s service intervals are laughable for some things. No way am I going to run plugs for 100k miles or 10 years. They’re relatively cheap and easy to do, So for me it’s every 25k on the fun cars and 50k for my daily.

But a decently optioned BMW (or Audi, MB, etc) will feel significantly better than the Jetta.

False. Have you any idea how much space a rear facing child safety seat requires? Have you any idea how much space a stroller requires? A GTI works if the driver is pint size and the parents never hope to haul luggage or groceries along with their stroller.

My parents had some friends that moved here from Sweden. They frequently commented, “We’re rich here.”

You are likely to be disappointed in our chocolate and healthcare,”

For a long term purchase you’ll be saving thousands with an EV.

Get a beater Prius. After a year of street parking in SF any car he gets will be a beater in a year anyway.

Another difference that plays a part here is that the UK doesn’t have jaywalking laws (I guess we’re not free enough or something), so a pedestrian can cross the road wherever they like.

(or them yelling at me for existing)

While I support the right on red, having been a pedestrian clipped by drivers who don’t turn their heads before accelerating takes away any passion I have to fight for it. Way too many drivers just look back for cars and try to punch it without checking

The bed on this is 5'11". Should have made it 6' so there was no question and much better for marketing.

They’re too busy putting people in jail for going over the speed limit.

which leads to a delay in EV adoption as legacy automakers prioritize less-chip-intensive ICE vehicles

I’m also rocking S5 with LineageOS

To be clear, you mean OG has a no-tip policy? That might explain a lot.

If OG ends the never-ending bowl and nobody returns they’ll reconsider tactics, but it’s the least risky experiment and easily reversed; you might upset some Chevy Spark tire-kickers but your Cadillac regulars will enjoy it’s not so crowded.

There is nothing fun or exciting about the TSX, even in manual form.

Also Acura TSX. 

That means you can find one with a V6, but I imagine the standard 4 will provide enough power to be entertaining while you wrong out the gears.

Manual transmission Accord. Cheap to buy, cheap to run, reliable, roomy and good on gas. Can even retrofit a 12" touchscreen in some.