Yeah I meant new for the 718. I knew the previous gen had Spyder trim, but to me ‘Spyder’ has always just meant ‘open top’ (like what Lamborghini does). ‘718 Boxster Spyder’ seemed redundant because the Boxster IS the open top version of the 718. But I guess to Porsche ‘Spyder’ means ‘GT version of our open top car.’

Because it looks better on paper to say ‘30 MPG’ when you don’t also have to include ‘(*91 Octane)’

Doesn’t Porsche just call it the ‘718 Boxster’ now (no Spyder)? The Boxster is the convertible and the Cayman is the coupe. They don’t say ‘Spyder’ on their website anymore because you can’t buy the 718 Boxster in a coupe, only convertible.

David, when shifting in your J10, do you also make imaginary engine noises? You know, because it doesn’t run...

The most amazing part is that Congress is going on another fucking retreat. According to their calendar, they’re supposed to be in session until January 19th. The only bi-partisan deal these idiots can agree on is that they should only work 50% of the year. Fuck every single one of them.

Nope, the Regal sedan starts at $27k and the wagon at $29k. It IS a good deal, considering how much better Buick’s interiors have gotten.

I sincerely hope the Buick is better, just for the sake of competition in the wagon sector. Volvo’s cars have become so ridiculously overpriced. I’ll be in the market for a new car in about a year and look forward to testing out the Buick.

Oh okay so you’re like the rest of us - need a wagon with 250+ HP, preferably AWD, no CVT, not terrible inside, reliable and under $30k. Ford should bring the Fusion Wagon (Mondeo in the EU) with an ST trim to the US. That would be amazing.

This won’t really compete with the Buick. Volvo still sells the V60, which you can get in a T5 AWD configuration starting at $40k. That’s a step up from the VW/Subaru/Buick crowd and competing directly with Audi/BMW. The V90 is aimed above that, at the Merc E400. Agreed it probably won’t sell much, but how many E400's…

The Buick starts at (barely) under $30k and the Outback 2.5i is $26k.

How does Airbnb protect you from someone stealing your grandmother’s China? I honestly don’t know, it’s a good idea, but there must be some insurance program if Airbnb, VRBO, etc. can all do it successfully.

...because many buyers still have antiquated associations with wagons as big, boring family cars—the proto-minvans...

I think the case you’re trying to make is don’t take a high-interest, high-value and long-term loan to pay for a used car. I’m stuck in that pickle now and after about two years I’ve finally gotten my loan amount below my car’s value, by making monthly payments 30% higher than necessary. My car is an ‘07, so the hard…

Right. If you have the cash now, invest it and take the low-interest loan. Especially if you’re buying new and can secure a 0% loan. Even if you took half your cash (say $5k) and put it in a 2-year bond, you’d make about $200. Use the other half to pay for the first 2 years of your car payments.

You’re forgetting the first rule of Oppo meets

I think you can just say “Hey Urus!” and then tell it what you want it to do.

The HOV lane, while great during rush hour, is a hindrance during off-hours. Prius and Leaf drivers have no idea it’s just the fast lane from 9 AM to 3 PM and on weekends. And everybody else in the second to left lane drives slow, because they’re not actually in the far left lane, so there’s no reason to hurry.

It’s nice of people to pee in jugs instead of, you know, just peeing in the gravel/dirt. I’m with you though - every Pick-N-Pull in every state I’ve been to has pee jugs somewhere. Veteran junkyard puller checklist: Sockets, mallet, pee jug.

I can’t wait for people to start realizing how easy it is to upgrade 4-cylinder turbo’s. $2k for a bigger, colder intake, FMIC and upgraded exhaust on an Accord? Hell yeah

Horizon offers one complimentary drink on all their flights, which are generally short and shitty because they exclusively fly turbo prop Bombardier Q400's. It’s kind of a joke though, because half the time it’s too bumpy for the attendants to walk the aisle.