We need it to be able to defrost the windshield, and our butts, in -40.  We're already used to having to plug our cars in every night, and current ranges are probably acceptable for most commuters but they won't do us much good if we can't see out the windshield. 

I have resolved that my next car must have a V6, a really good stereo, and top- down enjoyment. Originally, I was looking for a convertible, but I think I’m going to shoot for a targa or sunroof... what with convertibles being a giant pain in the ass for us and all. 

Did VW forget what a wagon is supposed to look like? 

The more you know.  I was going to suggest plating or using a controlled corrosion layer... but alloys are much better. 

Sorry, I did sound off without reading far enough into the thread. I do think your concern about getting singled out just for being a little bit louder than the average puny exhaust is legit... even if it doesn’t result in a ticket, the unwarranted attention is...disconcerting.

Actually coincidental and relevant; I was watching The Grand Tour and one of the celebrities was talking about how they ended up accidentally forming their own Tesla cars and coffee deal and it was making me laugh because, in the end, they’re pretty much total car nuts at heart.

Ummm... there is a really significant difference between 80db and 95db.

Thinking outside the box is a good place to start... but I think the end goal is more safety- oriented than most of us are envisioning. Read: the jets will probably increase downforce rather than decreasing it.

Seems like he watches all TV with the audio on mute and with no closed captions.

Oh, that's because you're supposed to just walk in and throw down enough cash to buy a house.  That's how car shopping is done.

Bingo. With all due respect to Ms. Lee, this list reads like a teenager’s wet dream list of cars that they would like to own, someday, and is now living in fear that they won’t be around when the opportunity comes to buy.

Seconded.

I’m trying to wrap my head around how they're going to get it upright once they're on site...

Why you gotta ruin the whole movie like that?

I was hoping things wouldn't get THAT drastic. 

Awww memories. I remember last time things went South car porn was the only thing I could count on.

The answer is a good long breaker bar with the socket for the wheel lugs on it.

Ok.  What the hell is the red one supposed to be?  Now I must know. 

I consider it a fairly earned point.

Theoretically, that should be how it would work.