15k miles in multiple vehicles are not really good data points.

Well when their taillights burn out they won’t replace them - so it’ll be like they aren’t on anyway. That’s not a good solution.

Or why they just don’t leave lights on all the time

I’ll disagree about the Crosstrek being similar to the Element. The Crosstrek is an Impreza and therefore pretty small on the inside. The Element and first get xB had cavernous interiors that could haul tons of crap.

Try opening the door and releasing the brake. I think it needs both before it will shift to park.

Currently the Jeeps do not do that.

What year x5? My 2011 does.

#3 is a feature. What would your standard automatic do if you exited the vehicle without putting it in park? It would roll away.

There’s two reasons that I’m aware of:

It’s a feature. A standard automatic does not have that failsafe, BMW added it since their shifter is fully electric.

BMW’s shifter isn't confusing... And it puts the car in park if you open the door and release the brake.

Um, those dynos they are comparing were taken 3 years apart (1 in winter, and 1 in summer) so comparing them is completely useless. VW does usually rate their motors close to the WHP numbers, but I would want back to back runs on the same dyno to accurately compare them.

Counterpoint

That’s how the Uhaul trailers are designed to be loaded.

This has been Audi’s M.O. for YEARS - I’m glad other people are finally realizing it.

There’s some corners of Youtube that I’m glad I never find. Maybe I’m just too “old” for this, but who has time to waste watching this stuff?

Interesting definitions. On the East coast and here in the Midwest, donk = big ass wheels.

Clean titled = not salvage or rebuilt

For those prices it makes sense to travel and pick one up or have one shipped.

Yep, the s2000 is one of the best performance bargains out there. I see clean titled AP1s listed under $10k every week.