Actually, engine blocks and other metal parts (not the fluids) can be shred and reused in some form.

I went to the SF Auto show (we both worked at the Examiner and went on the press night) with a buddy of mine the year the Miata was introduced to the US. Before all the hype happened, the Miata was just supposed to be a cheap car. We actually laughed at the wheels and joked that my lawn mower had larger rims. Then the…

Don’t be a mean girl.

In California, $31K will barely give you enough to fill this thing with gas, let alone a home...

Well, this is a “no kidding” kinda thing...

*COUGH COUGH*

Take my star, you magnificent bastard.

$4,500?

Either you are trolling us or you didn’t really drive one - must have just sat in one. One that was off.

I really dig the spongebob van...

Many years ago I purchased a beetle TDI - the most basic version (cloth seats and power nothing). When I went to change the brakes I noticed I was missing a wheel bolt (VWs use bolts instead of nuts on studs).

It’s called the 3 because Model E was already taken...

Cred?

Volvo and VW both had them in Europe - they got over triple digit MPG. Never got them here...

No way, keep that thing and head over to BAT in a couple years to sell it at some outrageous price like all those other oddball car auctions.

I actually saw a Malibu Hybrid on my commute in to work this morning.  So at least one was sold in Northern California...

OK BOOMER

On my 535D, the eco-mode not only charges the battery when coasting, it kinda disables the rear drive-train which means you can coast for days and days - even on flat roads. It’s awesome. Coupled with the fact that diesels cut the fuel when coasting contributes to pretty great MPG considering the gobs of torque.