I’m with you, this is not a “feature” I want. I’m guessing there will be lots of buyer’s remorse after having to live with that windshield on a daily basis.

You don’t need AWD for snow, but it certainly helps. Especially when equipped with some nice winter tires. I’m glad your roads are plowed and completely clean before you allow your car to drive on it, but that’s not the reality most of us live in.

Well newer cars it wouldn’t just be $15 wheels and $38 tires. A set of winter tires, wheels, and TPMS can easily run $1,500-$2,000. Not to mention that AWD and winter tires is the best combo.

100% this

I dunno, my x5 diesel is pretty awesome.

The Tiguan was too small and way too overpriced to be competitive. My wife and I shopped every CUV/SUV on the market and the Tiguan was close to the bottom of our list.

We had one for a year or two, but it just wasn’t for us. 6 light adults would cause the rear suspension to bottom out :(

I would almost like it, but that stupid windshield is unforgivable. Who needs the sun blinding them in the face all the time.

Once again, that is just speculation since it never happened. Your case seems to imply that all 3 US manufacturers and their parts suppliers would go bankrupt and cease to exist. Someone would take advantage of all of these resources and contract with the companies and skilled workers, especially from other mechanical…

Of course GM would use that argument, they were trying to be bailed out...

While all of that is just wild speculation, those companies should look at their business model if they aren’t diversified enough to withstand one of their clients going under.

My ‘11 WRX averaged 17mpg. Comparatively, my Rx8 got 18, and my Evo got 16.

Recover within a week? No. They would have recovered though.

Those jobs would have recovered.

4th Gear: My BMW x5 still doesn’t have its replacement airbag yet either. I got the notice in February.

I’m in SE WI. Up until 2-3 years ago I saw lots of 3rd gens on the road, but they have completely disappeared. Every once in a while I’ll see a really clean 2nd gen out and about, but it’s pretty rare.

I think a Scion xB is actually a better hauler, unless you need that 6th seat.

There’s none around here anymore that are pre 2001 models. If I do see one, they’re barely holding together. Rust is a bitch.

The suspension also can’t handle heavy loads. The rear tires will bottom out
:(

I live in the rust belt too, and you can’t even find a Chrysler minivan from before 2000 on the road anymore.