You’re right. I’m sure this isn’t just a fun excuse to light grant money on fire. It is interesting that the first issue anyone would think of related to this device is not addressed once in their website. 

It’s funny when scientists who have never driven a car try to solve problems. I’m guessing it would surprise them to find out roads are covered with dirt and other partials that will fill up their silly little container pretty fast.

It is not a fake engine sound. It is an amplification chamber echoing the sound of the electric motor whine. No speakers.

The Chevy SS. It was only bought by about a dozen people who were either Nascar fans or Australian ex-pats. I love that this car exists even though it failed. To me it looks a bit more interesting than an e-class or a 5-series (especially in 2013).

I think the 944 would be a better candidate. The Panamera is pretty much a 928 with 2 extra doors.

Did Biden tank the global economy? Or could the better explanation be corporate profiteering and a war?

The only downside to this is I won’t get to tell some random in India to go fuck themselves to death quite as often.

Fine Jewelry, Furniture (it does appreciate if you buy high end stuff), classic cars, stocks and investment accounts, real estate, Art, wine, Precious metals... There are a lot of assets that appreciate.

It sounds like we are mostly in agreement, you are just much further along in your life (I’m in my mid 30s) and you don’t have the long-long term to think about with kids. But you understand that a new car loan for an $80k vehicle is pretty stupid in any situation. I’ll agree with you that a fully depreciated well…

We have ~$390k left to pay on the house. (current value ~$700k so there is equity there) and $200k in law school debt that pays off over the next 10 years. So yeah. that all eats into the disposable, but that doesn’t change the best value for your $ is in a slightly used car. If you are concerned with farts I would…

I just cannot figure out how and why people would be spending this much money on a depreciating asset. Between my wife and I we’re bringing in just under $400k a year and I wouldn’t even consider a new car.

See automotive depreciation curves and compare that with the reliability bathtub curve and it is pretty clear…

When they switched from the W12 to the V8 at the end of the season the rear bodywork no longer fit so they just ran it without. Not like it mattered at that point.

I wish they would reinvent the truck series and the xfinity series. The trucks just don’t make sense anymore. Hot street trucks were a trend in the 90's which is why the series started, but it’s outgrown that appeal. And the trucks just look silly when compared to real trucks since they are so small.

Agree’d the era just before the Aero wars and then the downsizing was pretty bleak. Look at this brick!

1990 Life F1. Least powerful engine of the field by >200hp couple to the heaviest chassis. Slower than even lower class cars. Mechanics forgot to put oil in or check tire pressures. The gauges didn’t work. Failed in every way possible.

Today it screams “Boomer” or “Cuba” more than “America”

This was literally the first car that popped into my head when I read the headline.

Swedish nut lathe. Adjustable wrenches should not be used for ANYTHING. But from time to time I run into a nut that just does not abide by the laws of ISO sizes and I need to resort to using one of these.

I need some better photos explaining why this is a copy. All 3 cars look the same.

It is greater than 25 years old and it is appreciating in value. On top of that 90's stuff is back in style.