I disagree. My experience is that in snow and ice mix conditions (which is the case most of the time anyway) the BFG M/Ts are not as grippy as BFG A/Ts.

Why does the front suspension look a lot like old school e39 and e53? One lower wish bone (control arm) and one tension strut (thrust arm), strut mounts to the knuckle and secure with a pinch bolt.

I think e39 never had the speedo sensor in the diff. They were moved to the wheels. Also, think that e46 post-LCI were using the at the wheel speed sensors too. Kinda have to for the DSC to work right.

You know I have dreaded something like this every time he takes oit an old, unsafe heap on a cross country trek.

I agree with most of this except mine had a straight six and with snow tires, it went a lot of places non-snow tire AWD didn’t dare to go!

I am sure it is awesome on the three days a year when it’s actually working. Zing!

Yours so pretty! Mine is sadly sold now. I might get another one day when the kids have flown from the nest, one day!

Respectfully disagree. A proper choice would be an e39 wagon with self leveling air suspension in the back, It even has a completely flat floor (even the shocks are not mounted in the body - they are on the frame to create space inside!). The fact that mine was a manual is just icing on the cake!

And if you’re getting a 3G, check the electric brake pump. It’s made of unobtainium and goes for $1k used.

Look bud, I respect your opinion and all that, but don’t you think a car that is on its second engine, second interior and second paint job in the first 20 years is at least a little bit destructible?

...Nissan Xterra, OK, well, that might be a story for another time.

Use Prime for shipping - it’s addictive.

Replacing the transmission or even the whole e46 with a better condition one will be so much cheaper than a new car!

The question is how many men can see a lady in leather, straddling a throbbing machine and still stay upright?

Ahem!

Oh, and one more thing: Alternate-side parking is a scam. I’ve never been more sure of that in my life.

My grandpa had the good sense to exit before Avalon would become a viable alternative to Buicks. One look at that front end and he would have lost trust in humanity.

Looks better than the current civic.

I was paying for the ability to finally, finally, fall fully and deeply in love with my car.

And I’d be shocked if the Toyota Sienna lives beyond 2021. That thing can just be an SUV.