I’d go with the Model S - same principles, but more mainstream success. But yes, odious as the company can be, they’re influential.

I would say the S rather than the Roadster. The S was the first that was truly mass produced and showed that it could be piratical.

Yup, it’s the convert-to-electric century, so it’d have to be an EV for most important car of this one. I have to go with the Tesla Model S.

It says the WT will be “offered” with a 400-mi range. I can almost guarantee that that will be with an optional long-range battery.

Its been made clear that the $40k will not have 400 miles of range. What’s unclear is how much lower will the range be, and will you have to option as extensively to get in the 300 - 400 mile range bracket as you do with the Ford.

“Tribute”

Manual is great. Hatch or die though. 

Project Farm on YouTube tests all sorts of stuff. Here is the video for battery jump packs:

A Golf is not considered as a small car in Europe. It’s average sized. A C-segment car. Usually bought as a wagon.

Okay, now put a micro-switch in the charge port so they turn on when the car is plugged in. Then build a little controller out of a Raspberry Pi that changes the colour of the lights from amber (charging) to green (charged). 

Nine 10mm sockets.

Split Phase. I’ve been schooled by the Pedants too. Still, it IS two phases. 

Well that’s one way to respond to a friendly commenter, I suppose?

This is the right take. Maintenance on your trusty daily driver is way cheaper than rolling the dice on a newer car unless it comes with no miles and 100K warranty. At this point you know everything about the car. You can keep it running for little money.

Good looking car! I hope it lasts for you. I just traded my ‘02 Saab 9-5 with 225K. It was the best daily ever, fun to drive, carry the dogs, and run to IKEA. As much as I wanted to keep it, it only made sense for me as a DD, and it was needing work every few months, and out of commission every 18 months or so. After 4…

I’m holding onto my ‘05 GT for at least another year or 2 before upgrading. 6 years ago the interior seemed like a nice place to be, but it really is showing it’s age, despite all my efforts. It’s an old car that’s not old enough to be quaint. 

The trick is that when you are in there doing that timing belt, just suck it up and DO EVERYTHING that could be an issue. Expensive, but waaaay cheaper than a new car (that doesn’t exist like this anymore anyway, at least for mere mortal money). 

The 2021 base trim still comes with a column shift.

Looking forward to finding out what “Powerboost” entails over EcoBoost.