He’s refusing to work (even though we pay him) because he doesn’t like the investigations into him. And people still wave his flag proudly.

There are quite a few factors a play here, and they do not only affect the automotive sector.

You put a transmission that enthusiasts prefer in an enthusiasts car, and that’s option they buy? Go figure.

The grand father had a 76ish LTD coupe in what I would call a nude or flesh color. I didn’t have the space or the money to keep it since I was still in high school. And if I’m honest I would have rather had the 73ish olive green LTD country squire he had before it. 

Over time they become more rare. A mint one is a hard hit of nostalgia when you see it in person.

It seems as though the lack of a manual seems to be the massive echo throughout the car world. I can help but feel as if Tetsuya Tada and Toyota knew that this would be the reaction they’d get. Sadly I doubt it will get one is current spec, specifically because BMW didn’t make one. And at best if we do get the 3 pedal…

Or just look at your side view mirror prior to opening the door.

If I had to buy a new daily I’d be on the fence about buying a Passport or sticking with the 4Runner.

It looks a hell of a lot better than that thing they call the Trax. I mean who looked at a Trax and says I want that.

Can we get it mated to a manual transmission powering the rear wheels only, in a vehicle the average American can fit in?

If it sell more manuals, I’m for it.

I want to like the Mark III (I dig pop-up headlights), but it’s just not that pretty to me though. Plus the Mark IV is lighter and more powerful.

It’s not really the quality I have an issue with. It’s more the design and materials that I just can’t seem to over come. Pretty much the same reason why I'd be hard pressed to buy a Chevrolet. Do they make good vehicles? Of course. Would I personally purchase one? No. It’s a matter of preference.

I wouldn’t be opposed to picking up bare bones N/A Supra with a 5-Speed as a weekend toy, but even thoses are ridiculously priced.

With all of the other characteristics that were thrown out, I don’t really get the reason why he felt the new car “needed” a straight-six. It seems more logical that BMW and Toyota has similar goals and the nameplates to use.

I know the big money is in the full-size truck area, but I feel like an EV compact truck is easier to justify, depending on price.

LOL good catch

It’s been awhile since I sat in a 1 series but I do remember that it was mostly length wise than anything. I’m not completely against a BMW, I’m just not sure I’m up for the service commitment that comes with them. Probably need to do more research on them.

I feel like I need to scratch a straight six itch I’ve developed. I was thinking 128 (I’m partial to NA) but I remember it being some what snug for me. In Matt Farah review of GTS-T he said that the R32 is big person friendly so that's a plus.

I’m going to have a toy budget in year or so. I created a list of wants and narrowed what I was looking for down to a R32 GTS-T Type M. It checks off pretty much all of the boxes on my list. It just sucks that prices for even a GTS-T is getting ridiculous. I may just have to settle for a manual first gen IS300, but…