I’m getting pretty good at heel/toe after all of these years, but when I watch this video, and the classic Senna video, I’m reminded that I really need to work on left foot braking.

Outside of maybe a more muted yellow on a vintage car, I can’t imagine driving a yellow car, let alone buying one. In fact, I can’t even imagine looking in the general direction of a yellow car. I hope they remain unusual.

If I ever played golf with Trump, I’d bring a GolfBoard in the hopes of totally enraging him:

I had to double check to make sure “Mustang-Inspired Electric SUV” wasn’t a post from April 1st. Wow.

Of course, but this is a website that caters to enthusiasts who tend to buy used cars, and used manuals will still be available for quite a long time.  In my case, I’ll continue to drive a manual until it’s outlawed, and if it means up keeping my current car for the long haul, then so be it. 

That’s funny, because when I was shopping for an N55 135i w/ a manual last year, I wanted the least amount of options and electronics, and I eventually found one without a Nav screen. As you likely know working at the dealer, Germans and electronics from that era don’t gel too well.

Yeah, it’s supposed to be a modern incarnation of the 2002, which also has a tall roof.  The 135i actually has better rear headroom than the larger E92.

The suspension of the 135i isn’t that great. That’s the first thing I put money into when I bought my N55 135i. A lot of the 1M suspension bolts right over.

I could care less about most BMWs since the 2002, but this one is the exception. I bought a late model 135i to replace my Cayman, because I needed a real backseat, and I’m not sure there’s a four seater made that I’d choose over it. It’s small and ridiculously powerful with great steering. That being said, this one…

Nah. There are zillions of used manuals on the market, and, even when I learned to drive a car in the ‘90s, I knew of few people who drove them.  You have to want it, which is the problem, I guess. 

:)

Unless he sexually assaulted Jesus, in which case “I need more time with Jesus” is particularly offensive.

Man, I used to walk down Hollywood Blvd. to school every day, and I saw the actual Eleanor (or at least one of) on a flatbed one day. Wish I had a camera on me back then.

I don’t, now that we have YouTube, just about everything is easier to learn these days.

Even when I started driving in the ‘90s, I didn’t know all that many people who drove stick.  It should be high on the list of priorities for anyone considering themselves and enthusiast, IMO, and I’m glad Elizabeth went for it.

Don’t get me wrong. I’m glad you went for it!

This write up gives me mixed emotions. On one hand, I’m thrilled someone learned to drive stick, on the other hand, I can’t believe Jalopnik has (or had) writers who can’t drive stick.

Rev matching completely ruins the experience for me.  I’d hope it can be disabled.

I believe one would take something like Lyft to the rental place to combat this problem. Now, I can understand getting a truck if you’re completely remodeling your house on your own, and you need to haul stuff everyday, but you don’t need one for the occasional project.