Ah, good point. I know that Stewart has had a few over the years, and some really, really hard crashes (IRL 1996, lost an oil line and spun flat into the wall; broke his pelvis (!!)). But I don’t see him getting concussions as often, either. Either way, hope for a full recovery for Dale.

I’ve seen the M2 and 1M in person; the M2 looks fantastic, but not quite as sleek as some photos suggest. It appears wider and more “squatty” in person. The 1M looks... eh, better in person than in photos. The droopy doors don’t appear nearly as bad in person. You also realize how short the wheelbase is, and the whole…

Say-aught (I think).

Me too. I’m kinda confused, though; lots of drivers have taken huge impacts, and yet Jr. seems to be the only one discussing/experiencing concussions and the like. Hmm...

The HANS device limits motion distance, but you mean something like a damper to limit the violent acceleration the head experiences? I suspect many drivers would object, as it would make feeling the motion of the car more difficult.

I agree, the prices can be steep, but with 40-50 washes out of a single mitt vs one or two for a piece of clay... I’ve been very happy with mine. This cloth is only $20, but I don’t recommend folding the sticky “clay” parts onto each other (they stick together pretty firmly). https://www.amazon.com/ABN-Grade-Towe…

I know claying is great, but have you tried any of the surface prep/autoscrub/clay towels/mitts? I’ve been very happy with mine. If you drop it, spray it off with water and the contaminants should fall out. I store it in an open gallon-size Ziplock wrapped in wax/parchment paper (to keep dust out). I’ve found that…

Because it’s still the last analogue BMW. The M2 has that dumb, non-defeatable (unless you turn traction/stability completely off) rev-match tech. I think the 1M had hydraulic steering, but the M2 has electric.

Oh yeah, I was referencing that supercar makers go through crash tests; not RVs. Ouch, that doesn’t surprise me at all. I guess if you get in an accident with an RV, you have the weight and height on your side.

Haha, sounds about right. My local German mechanic (Ronin Autowerks) was replacing the auto transmission in a Mini with just 65k miles on it when I last was in there.

No, they definitely do. If you sell “new” cars, you do crash tests. Even Koenigsegg.

As someone with a pretty soft skin - always has been, probably always will be - thanks. It's hard.

Very true, but those cars are also old now; crash safety is important, too.

So awesome. My only problem is I need to street-drive my cars, and these would be terrible for that. Uncomfortable, and the approach/breakover/departure angles would make them pretty impractical.

Eh, if you love the idea of a modern Shelby Cobra... Personally, I’d rather own a Lotus or something crazy like the one you’ve listed.

Yeah, but you can do it yourself if you’re brave. Check out “Tom’s Turbo Garage” on YouTube; there’s an extremely detailed DIY available, covering almost everything.

Yeah, it can be that way on the bigger streets, but the little apartment complexes and tiny roads of the downtown area, where most of my deliveries happen, means that it can take ten minutes to do a mile.

No, EPA suggests only 17/25 for the auto (18/27 manual). I think their ratings system has been revised since the car was new, so the newer numbers may be slightly worse (though I find them quite accurate for all my family’s cars). http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?ac…

Very true. Manual sucks in traffic, though I still don’t get more than 17mpg city...

Ehh, my E39 530i makes a decent delivery car. Great headlights for night-time deliveries, good alarm system (just in case), quick for LA’s crazy traffic and schizophrenic stoplights. Biggest problem I have is the leather seats causing insulated pizza bags to slide a bit too much.