When this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re going to see some serious shite.

I sent back my 2013 Passat TDI (which I purchased as a CPO) and picked up a 2014 535D M Sport. I purchased the BMW at about 50% off the MSRP when new.

Lighten up Francis, this isn’t Harvard Law Review.

Ugh.

Of course they don’t share the same units. I was pointing out that diesels commonly create more torque than HP, usually upward of 50% more. Like a 1:2 ratio.

So it makes a whopping 12 more ft/lbs of torque versus HP. That’s cute. What’s that, a 5% increase?

I just purchased a 2014 535d M Sport which retailed for about 68k for less than half that after three years. Still under warranty to boot.

OMG, aren’t you just precious? You must be new to politics...

The real twist of the story? Caleb turns and says “Winter is coming...” as the first snow flakes begin to drop from the sky.

It’s the new “grounded to the ground”

Where’s the fill port for all the v-tec fluid, and the v-tec windshield sticker?

I prefer the movie version...

Just doing my part. 2014 535d M Sport. Already hooned the shite out of it. Courtesy of dieslegate. You’re welcome.

Sure! And when she’s old enough to drive make sure you take her to the big city car museum to show her how cars used to have “stick shifts.”

OMG did anyone else get choked up watching this? No?

We have decades of experience with ICE running for decades in other applications such as generators. It’s not a major issue.

So there’s no bearings or physical connection in the motor unit to the drive system? It’s connected by, um, magic?

On the flip side electric motors in cars spin Nathan average of 15000 RPM which is 5x the average RPM of ICE.

Still waiting on those flying cars we were promised.

Approves.