While it’s generally a stupid idea, I’d still take one of these over a raptor... those stone age pushrod engines with blowers on em feel a lot better than the Ecoboost (and will probably outlast the Ecoboosts as well).

Dumb question but couldn’t they have made the customers sign waivers to avoid this? I know just about every tuner in the BMW scene makes you sign a multi-page waiver if you request a tune to remove emissions equipment (like for catless downpipes which many turbo BMW owners run nowadays). The waivers basically say that…

Fair point, but I do think there is an actual point where BMW’s got worse, it’s more than just “old man yells at cloud.” The computerized, turbo BMW’s are not holding up nearly as well as the simpler old ones, and I predict they won’t be doing so well in 10 years either. 

Right, but it was developed in 1998/1999 more or less so it wasn’t really a 2006 car in 2006, much the same way as the 2020 Nissan Frontier is still a 2008 car, but in 2020.

You can also say the same thing about drifting... it’s largely a show of style and has no objective way to score it. And yet it’s become a fairly legitimate sport at this point, so there’s something for everyone I guess.

I think this is certainly a step in the right direction... it might not be 100% safe, but many forms of motorsport are not (look at rallying in Europe where people stand inches away from cars tumbling out of control). Giving people a legal way to have fun with their cars is the right move, because then it makes…

Maybe I’m just getting old, but this just seems needlessly complicated.

Extreme van burnouts? I’m all about it. I for one am happy that Chevy is continuing to make a no-frills, no-bullshit commercial van, unlike Ford who are trying to push their crappy little European import van on everyone.

I mean, BMW has been dead to me since 2003 anyways, so whatever. The newest BMW that I currently own is from 1994.

Sidewall is lovely, especially on a truck. It’s so silly when I see trucks (especially duallies) with huge wheels and rubber band tires, like congrats, you’ve just ruined any actual utility your truck might have had.

And that’s why 18" is about as big as I’ll go with wheels. Bigger wheels than that look stupid on a 90's BMW anyways.

CP, because I still don’t get the hype behind these air-cooled 911's. They have questionable electronics, piss oil constantly, don’t have particularly good AC or heat, and cost a small fortune to keep in good running condition. I’d rather a 996 or 997, they’re far more usable cars.

So the engine is mounted in the middle but powers the front wheels? What an unusual layout...

That infotainment screen actually looks decent, and the UI is pretty slick, but have they solved the awful lagginess that was present on other Land Rover models?

In 10-15 years maybe I’ll be the guy taking his kids to school in a manual BMW wagon from the early 90's.

Lately I feel like there’s been an arms race of who can have the brightest high beams, especially here in Phoenix.

My main takeaway from this post is that GM sold stuff in Europe even back then? Wow. Here I thought the only way GM sold stuff in Europe was through brands like Opel and Vauxhall, didn’t realize they sold Pontiacs there too.

Heck yeah, M70/M73! I just did intake manifold gaskets on an M73, not a bad job at all.

Hey, as long as there’s a 6-speed manual GTI with no hybrid stuff available, that’s good by me. It’s one of the last affordable sporty cars that can be had with a stick.

Thank you! I love it.