I mean, it’s “carbon fiber” either way, but yes, I guarantee this is injection-molded, carbon-filled high density polyethylene (HDPE) or similar.

Exactly. 

So wait, the $35k car originally had a cloth-only interior, standard sound system, and manual seats. Now they’re offering the premium seat material, 12 way power seats and upgraded sound system for free, but you just have to call them?

They aren’t all like that. It’s all in how they’re tuned. Honda’s CVT isn’t half bad.

The 5-speed automatic in the 3.oR isn’t horrid. It’s inoffensive enough that I don’t notice it much, and it’s quite a bit more sophisticated than the 4EAT. 

I contend the 3.0R Outback was better overall than the XT. None of the turbo oil feed issues, no timing belt to replace, butter smooth flat-six power, and a very Porsche-like exhaust tone when you step on it.

Agreed. 

Ha! This is a timely question. I put my cars on Turo to pay for upgrades. It’s worked out pretty well. I’ve made about $700 in about 6 months of Turo use. Not a ton of cash, but not bad for basically zero effort either. Plus, my cars are completely ensured through Turo, and all renters have been extremely respectful,…

Most industrial camera drones could keep up with F1 cars at hairpins, where drone footage would be most interesting anyway. Helicopters and stationary cameras are good for the high speed sections. 

Man, these new Forza Horizon graphics are just crazy... 

Tear down I-5 through PDX? Rush hour traffic is bad enough despite the I-405 running parallel to it, and their proposal is to just use I-405? Get real.

All of the electronics like the ECU, stereo, airbag systems, ABS, HVAC, etc are still 12V automotive parts. There is a DC to DC transformer circuit that will trickle charge the 12V battery from the main battery pack.

I love the Hell Crated badge.

Yeah, but even a two door Wrangler has a passable backseat.

My Subaru Outback actually has a “Made in Indiana” sticker on it. Not that I really care where it was made, but it’s there. 

I mean, that’s not saying it’s an American part, that’s saying the part is located in the US and won’t take 3 months for delivery. I actually look for that on a lot of eBay stuff just because it saves time. Of course the stuff is made overseas somewhere, but someone has already taken the time to import it and store it…

Not really. I worked on my father in law’s E30 convertible, and common service parts like spark plugs, distributor, hoses, etc could all be found at NAPA.

E30 convertible:

NEMESIS!!!!!

Have fun actually getting a Hellcat up to to that speed. Unless you’ve got an abandoned runway near you, there’s no way you’re touching 200 in a Hellcat.