Dealers and automakers getting fucked by the “high prices, low volume” model can’t come soon enough. We’re already starting to see people keep cars longer than ever. I just hope that the reckoning doesn’t lead to any sort of bailout for these assholes... sorry, I mean “Capitalists.”

I blew out 3 in a 5 week span. 4th one waited a year to show itself.

2018 Audi S5 Sportback: No touchscreen. It SUCKS with Android Auto.

It is not a mental hurdle - the country is very spread out. I live in the Chicago area alone with a single vehicle - general day to day would be fine, but going to see my parents in Wisconsin in the winter becomes an issue. Visiting my brother in Ohio is an issue.

The fake outrage keeps them coming back as they live in constant fear of these woke antifas.

The lack of infrastructure plus the effect of cold weather on EVs are major detractors. Motor Trend just posted something about their experiences which confirms a lot of what my friends with EV have said:

Alfa’s whole strategy has been horrible. They launched with 2 cars (plus the 4C) and since have released... nothing. No coupe, no bigger sedans, nothing to drive people to the dealers. Are they even trying or are all of the resources going towards Jeep variants?

This was my immediate response too.

The joys of a public company answering to shareholders.

Yes. You can put the Switch between the two halves.

Certainly we’ve reached a full decade now (at least) with this design, right? 

Also missed the C43 AMG. I’d be shocked if more aren’t missing.

Agreed on both counts. These used car places are finally getting the back end of their greed from the last few years, I just hope the government doesn’t bail them out.

But if he doesn't tell me what my eyes are seeing, how will I know what's happening?!

The “goddamn point” is to sell very few cars? Acura isn’t exactly killing it these days, why would they WANT to make a super niche $50k+ small hatchback? 

Oh yeah, 99% of people buying a S3 or one of the alternatives are totally concerned about ring times. 

Give up AWD and DCT for reliability? For luxury car buyers? Ehhhhhh

With the Acura badge and their desire to compete with the big boys again, I expected AWD + DCT in this at least as an option to compete with the S3 and CLA35... and it certainly would have had my interest. With FWD + Manual only (for now), it isn’t even on the list of consideration. 

Two obvious answers considering what it’s competing against in the “luxury” space: AWD and DCT (or some auto option that isn’t a CVT). If the price “starts with a 5", you’re in S3/240i territory.

This is the exact thing stopping me from getting a M3. It’s cooler looking and faster, but in every day driving it’s less comfortable and the extra speed doesn’t matter. So it’s a waste.