I find BaT’s prices to be insane. It’s the perfect storm of a shitload of well-informed enthusiasts in the comments blowing smoke, bored rich guys, and a never-ending stream of decent cars. I watched a ‘95 F-150 single cab sell for $15k or so. There’s an 01 Dodge 2500 bid up to $21k right now!

I know the market size is vastly different, but the NBA sold the Pelicans to Tom Benson for $338MM. It’s hard to imagine the Rockets generate 6.5x the earnings of the Pelicans.

Not to mention the curb weight for the current Turbo S is 500 less than the Jeep - the regular Turbo is 600 lbs lighter!

I think the point the author was making is that anyone can call themselves The Cajun Navy and it’s difficult to distinguish the “original group” from copycats or offshoots. They’re merely a loose band of like-minded boat owners.

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I didn’t mean the hybrid system, I meant that a lot of owner reviews on Edmonds & other forums complain about electrical system gremlins. Consumer reports says “first year reliability has been below average.” I love the new Volvo range my wife’s next car will likely be an XC90, but right now reliability is a concern.

But it’s not a Tourag, it’s a Porsche built to Porsche standards. All the finishing takes place at the Porsche factory. Those alternative SUVs you named are worse than the Cayenne. Why would someone buy a worse vehicle just to avoid buying a Porsche SUV? The Volvo is the only thing close, and the twin-charged engine &…

Ash tray (or whatever you call it in 2017). The suspension controls are now done via the center infotainment screen.

I’ve previously only owned domestic SUVs & trucks. Most recently an ‘07 Yukon whose problems included: power folding mirror failure ($1200!), axle bearings, some differential issue, and never-ending ball joint failure, “leather” flaking off the drivers’ seat at 50k miles, and others I can’t recall. Prior to that I had…

Exterior: front facia & rear tail lights (about as much of an update as the 2015 was compared to the 2014). Interior: center stack is updated to match the new Panamera. And the base engine is upgraded.

As the owner of a 2011 Cayenne I am thrilled that this thing looks damn near the same. Also it’s the most reliable vehicle I’ve owned: 78k miles with no issues so far.

Which begs the question: if V.A.G. wants an offroad sports car, why not just add a suspension kit to a 911 4S and call it a day? I bet Porsche engineers could have one done over the weekend.

I understand his frustration. The guy has bought every single production Ferrari for a few years now. He’s paid full retail for an FF and now a GTC4Lusso just to appease the assholes in Maranello. Stories like his are why I’m a Porsche guy. “Oh no I have to buy a 918 in order to get a 911R, twist my wrist...”

They made two hundred and nine of the Aperta and FERRARI COLLECTOR DAVID LEE (no relation to Fancy Kristen that I know) still didn’t get one? Holy shit that’s a slap in the face. I thought they made 70, tops.

With the first California, Ferrari hadn’t figured out how to tuck a hard top in a trunk without making it bulbous; now they have a crazy-pretty fastback roof I’ve never seen on a convertible and a small ass, to boot. I would love to see it defy physics in person. Make mine Blu Swatters.

How funny is it to think about someone buying/renting a condo North of downtown? That requires nearly the same level of mental gymnastics as believing in Elio Motors.

Great upgrades. Dad blew the (auto) transmission in a few months, but reading the comments I now realize how common that is. His name is Hayes - he’s never been online but did subscribe to the paper SHO Registry.

My dad had a ‘93. Called it the Silver Bullet (though he’s more of a Banquet Beer guy). He got deep into SHO culture, culminating in traveling to the SHO Registry annual meeting in Dallas. My dad is extremely shy so I’m not sure he ever talked to anyone else, nor am I sure what one would talk about at such an event. I…

My father is an optometrist. When asked if I’ll go blind staring at the eclipse his response was “How the hell would I know?”.

Ah but this isn’t a “perfect F1" by McLaren standards. It hasn’t been back to Woking for a recommended factory “tune up.” The gold leaf needs attention, dammit!