I’m going to join the others here and also respectfully disagree. 3K is way early under virtually all circumstances. I had an Audi 2.7 biturbo and a Jetta 2.0 TDI. Manufacture’s recommendation was every 10K miles. Both motors are well over 100K and running strong while following manufacture’s service schedule.

In my…

I drive a '69 911. It's all about the Zinc. It prevents the cams pitting - modern oils are made for different valve trains.

They seem like they’d be useless against another car, but I imagine they’re pretty effective against shopping carts, bicycles, parking bollards, and other such minor annoyances. Probably also provide early warning when parking by braile.

In reply to myself... I also worked at the Pentagon about 5 years ago. I was the action officer for a radio program that shall remain unnamed that was overbudget by $6B and 15 years late to need. It's sad how uncommon it is to see any procurement program go right.

Sometimes... although rarely, the military does get a procurement program right. I'm stationed in Groton, CT where the new Virginia class submarines are being built. They're outstanding boats that came on budget and on time. They are definitely an exception.

That’s a fantastic idea.

Is there a compelling reason that the Air Force doesn't just give its unwanted aircraft and unloved combat role to the USMC and Army? I know there is some strangeness in the Army's rules about fixed wing aircraft, but surely the Marines could put the 'Hog to good use.

The most amazing thing about this story is that it doesn't take place in Florida.

Love the car, hate the price.

I named my Siberian Husky “Laika” after the dog that rode on Sputnik 2. I get asked all the time if I’m a photographer because the first / only thing most Americans know by that name is a Leica camera. (I guess they’re pretty good)

It's a bummer that the Cold War ideology caused and causes us to be ignorant of the…

This is why I have an XC-70.

It took me from the CA coast, through Moab, UT, over the Rocky mountains, across the great plains, and all the way to CT without missing a beat, all the while towing my 911, carrying a full load, and housing a dog and cat. It’s now my DD and I love it.

All ships, but especially warships, are very watertight. On something like an aircraft carrier it’s divided into so many watertight compartments that it’s practically a sponge. Mere weather is unlikely to actually put much water where it doesn’t belong - unless you leave a hatch open or something.

However, on NIMITZ…

You can turn around, but it's very delicate, you have to plan it just right turn in the trough between swells. Honestly though... you just don't turn. You put the bow in the direction of the major swells, and keep enough headway to steer. Ships can take a fantastic beating - warships even more so, but mother nature is…

Forgive me, but I can’t resist a little bit of competition.
I’ve been on board the aircraft carrier USS NIMITZ when she put her entire bow underwater. It was an awesome thing to see. Also, luckily, the air wing was disembarked, so there weren’t any airplanes damaged in the high seas. I love a good storm!

Nope, you've misunderstood me. I'm saying the actual harm isn't that bad in absolute terms (yes, they emitted more NOx than legal for that category of vehicle, but still very little in comparison to the real polluters). What VW did is very bad - and the intent behind it is even worse. Their corporate behavior was…

Yep, they’re pretty fun. :)

Now I want to jack it up and put some knobby tires on it.

I completely agree, VW should roast for their deception. I also agree about the legal and ethical gulf between intentional deception and incompetence. Nobody has ever suggested that VW’s problem was an “oopsie”, where it’s pretty clear that GM’s ignition issue does stem from honest incompetence.

First... this totally looks like a bomb, and probably is.
However, for the sake of argument, and to answer your question... there’s a fascinating history of structural failure due to metal fatigue and cracking combined with the properties of Aluminum and the stress of pressurization. The British built Comet, the first…

Simple - I lost it in the divorce, but the car’s in limbo until the Dieselgate issue is worked out. If there’s going to be a buyback then my ex's automotive future will be different. If there's a fix, then fix the damn thing so I can get it to her... if there's going to be a buyback, then buy the damn thing back so I…

My point is that although VW cheated, and that is bad, the contribution to total NOx pollution is roughly equivalent to a single drop of water in a swimming pool. The number one contributor of NOx emissions is actually coal fired power plants, and the entire fleet of TDI’s, even with decades to work, can’t ever begin…