Most “air cooled” engines are really oil cooled. It would be theoretically possible to use an oil-fed heater core, but given that air cooled VWs were supposed to be inexpensive “people’s cars” they went with the cheaper/simpler solution. 

You say that, but I actually think it’s useful. I daily a manual from the 2010s, but also own one from the 1980s. I will admit to once or twice trying to start the 80s car without putting in the clutch while the car was in gear. No real harm done, but it’s probably not great for the starter and the car could…

Most MT cars made in the last 10 years are also push button. I suppose the S2k was an early implementation of push to start with a manual?

How does this sequence differ from any other car with a manual transmission? I guess it has an ignition lockout that requires the transmission to be in neutral? Pretty much every modern manual car at least requires the clutch to be in.

The panel gaps make a cybertruck look well built. 

Exactly. I think the fee was only ~$10 more than the supercharger would have cost in my case. Returning charged only makes sense if you can destination charge at the hotel/Airbnb.

I’ve found it sometimes makes sense to just return it with a low SOC. For example, last time I rented from Avis the charge fee was only nominally more than what I would have spent charging it at a supercharger. Better not to have to spend 30 minutes charging and let them deal with it. 

I’ve met Ted Cruz in person. He’s even less likeable in person than he seems on TV.

The cars I see most often weaving in and out of traffic, tailgating, and otherwise creating mischief tend to be Ram trucks and 10 year old Nissan Altimas with tattered temp tags that have probably been invalid for over a year.

Home charging works great. But you are never going to convince people to accept a 180 mile range EV unless they have a very good reason to accept it (such as extremely low pricing). As battery packs fall in price, that reason is never going to happen. 

Absolutely, but you are misunderstanding me. You can tell American buyers until you are blue in the face that the low-range EV will suit their needs. But guess what? They don’t care.

Rental cars are a PITA. You have to haul up to the airport to get the best rates, which for me is at least a 2 hour round trip. Then you have to worry about getting nickel and dimed by the rental company on return or them not having the car you reserved when you need it. Sure, you can do it- I’ve done it- but buyers…

Rental cars are a PITA. You have to haul up to the airport to get the best rates, which for me is at least a 2 hour round trip. Then you have to worry about getting nickel and dimed by the rental company on return or them not having the car you reserved when you need it. Sure, you can do it- I’ve done it- but buyers…

I tend to think we are partying like it’s 1929.

It’s not even worth it if you track the car regularly. In fact, a centerlock wheel is terrible for an unsupported track day because they can’t be removed/installed with regular hand tools. You typically need an enormous torque wrench/breaker bar and/or a very fancy air impact. It only makes sense if it’s an actual…

I think there can be such thing as too fast to be fun. One problem with cars like the ZR1 is that you are almost always going to be holding it back. Even if you take it to a trackday, unless that trackday is all well-driven supercars you are going to be sitting their waiting to pass half the day instead of actually…

I suspect it happened before they even knew they were in serious trouble. Composites don’t typically give much warning before they fail.

That only works within a closed ecosystem like the iphone. If you want an iphone, you need to pony up. It doesn’t work in a competitive market. If GM wants to charge 2x as much for 300mile range, someone else won’t and GM sales will suffer until they match the competitor. 

You underestimate how lazy people are. Even plugging at home will annoy people. Plus, only about half of the population lives in a single-family home that would support fast charging.

I would personally be annoyed even by a gas car that gets poor range. I recently started a new job with a longer commute, and find it annoying that I sometimes can’t make it through the week without gassing up.