Lots of touching and moving stories. But Miss Mercedes’s story was the most harrowing one to read for me. She was in dangerous situations multiple times and had to rely on her car to help avoid danger.

Right on. But that was then and I can appreciate that, I am curious what makes them attractive to their current owners besides nostalgia?

So you like it as a conversation starter and also because your dad used to own a couple?

Alas, none of my friends have a well sorted example that I could borrow. One guy ones a Beetle, that seems to be always dying for one reason or the other, so probably not a great candidate.

This kind of summarizes my understanging too.

Cleaned the interior of 03 325xi and swapped out the mechanical radiator fan for a new electric one!

I think you are drooling a little, bro. ;)

Bravo - you should teach maths!

I have ridden in them (in the back seat) before and perhaps they are more enjoyable from the drivers seat.

This may not be the best place to ask, but still: I have always failed to understand why are folks so fascinated by the Beetle? Perhaps it was an affordable option at one point in the automotive history, but why do people still bother owning them now? Is it just nostalgia or are there other redeeming qualities that I…

Oh you ruiner of fun and fantasy!

While I find myself strongly disagreeing with her all the time, I also find it unacceptable to have her physically attacked just for exercising her first amendment right.

Sure, Israel needs to carry a very big stick - this argument should give Israel all the rationalization they need to keep on building on internationally disputed land and keep killing innocent Palestinians!

I wish there were more pictures in this article to make the point

I will post the only adult comment here; the one that is on every one’s mind but nobody is saying it:

You pointed a mistake in their reasoning -> therefore you must be a Tesla hater which logically means you are a BMW fanboy -> Which means only one thing: You are insufferable!

I stand in awe at the soundness of your reasoning, O higher-intellect being!

I am in a similar situation. Our 2012 Sienna is all paid off and my wife keep on hinting about getting a cross over/SUV (Honey, all of my friends have SUVs!).

Nice write up - covered everything I was looking for - Thank you!

Oh, I laughed on this one! Well done!