No, the early 00s BMW fuel economy gauges are simply throttle position indicators (vacuum gauges).

Is it just me, or does it look like this differential can move around quite a bit?

I think they’re for sound deadening; also used on the Corvette Stingray.

Sure looks like it. If you look at BMWs of recent years with two exhaust pipes on one side (like the 28s), you can see a little butterfly valve opening and closing when they step off the line. You’ll also notice that one exhaust pipe has a ton more carbon buildup on it.

Oh god! Ugh.

Except if you get a chicane at Mulsanne wrong, you hit a tire wall. Here, you hit a water wall! :/

Finally, someone posted the scientific answer! My inner geek is satisfied!

He went to my high school, too; taught by one of my favorite teachers. :(

To be fair, if you’re changing a wheel, you really don’t need to put the car on ‘stands. Just keep your feet out of the way of the rotor/caliper and body.

It helps; it’s not a requirement.

To be fair, as someone who never sees snow in SoCal, I’d be drifting all day long.

I find most modern Jaguars to be the same; really nice, but slightly below expectations in terms of style and beauty. I do like the last XJs, though.

It may also be a pre-production model, hopefully it will be matched on production models.

It helps if you have some sort of radar cruise, otherwise you’re constantly fiddling with the CC buttons or stalk, avoiding idiots in rental Malibus or Prii who think they own the left lane, whilst dodging trucks moving at the CA mandated 55mph.

This is a good friend; hold on with both hands! Hard to come by sometimes.

Yes, we do! I mean, uh, I totally didn’t shake up that crazy woman’s 2 liter of Dr. Pepper...

It’s also plastic.

Best. chase. scene. ever!

Ah, of course! I’ve never actually seen them in person, unfortunately. :(