LOL- typo, my bad meant N54 obviously. . .

VANOS not been an issue in the N54 or N55, and the HPFP issues are long since sorted. On the price front, there is a chance the car doesn't lose value while you own it due to the very low US production so there's that. BTW- most 1Ms still roughly at MSRP right now used.

Hi Doug- because of the track record of the N54 in the 335i and with the powerkit 2 version in the 335is. Outside of the HPFP issues (warrantied by now), the N54 and N55 have been well proven work horses for BMW. And with a 6 speed manual over a DCT, even that is low risk. The 1M Coupe was a parts bin car- but they…

ack- good catch on the typo. Meant N54 obviously. And the HPFP as you noted long since sorted. I think the good low mileage 1m Coupes will hold value, but probably not get more valuable over time.

Six-speed manual. 480 horsepower. All-wheel drive. And it's bright freaking red. Take a look at this 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo, which manages to still bring in $71,000 even after 7 years of careful ownership by a wealthy doctor who gave his wheels a nicer toothbrush than he gave his kids. Warranty cost: $3,459 for 5…

When this XKR was new, it cost $86,000 plus options. It also featured supple leather upholstery, 420 horsepower of supercharged Britshness, and interior panels that sometimes come off when you're driving. Given that this example has only 48,000 miles, the warranty is pretty cheap: $3,949 with no deductible and up to 5…

2011 BMW 1-Series M - $55,000

We've been promised for a while that Toyota would slowly shift towards America and the new Toyota Camry, which even I have to admit looks pretty good, was heavily redesigned in Toyota's Technical Center in Ann Arbor.

Its the CAFE version of offsetting penalties in football.

Oh, and that's before a possible $7,500 federal tax credit and not including any local state tax credits you get. At some point, the damn car is going to be free.

It's worth mentioning that about a third of the automakers missed the current standards, which aren't as tough, and they're mostly the scrappy locals.

New Jaguar XJ in 1985, big fat wallowing pig of a car. Sexy design, prestigious marque, terrible build quality and underwhelming performance in nearly every metric (except oil loss). I was so excited when I got the keys to drive it, and so disappointed after having done so. Beautiful design, terrible car.

You are seeing more town center type developments and in-fill developments, and close to Metro is a major thing for NOVA and DC. While I am uncertain if it will fix the awful traffic, it certainly will help. Plus if you live in DC you could easily go car less and rent one when you needed it. Metro/mass transit (and…

This is totally just for me because I spent a lot of my senior year working on a thesis that revolved around the prospects of Transit Oriented Development — i.e. real estate built specifically around mass transit.

I actually don't dislike the Nissan Titan it's just that it's so old and there's nothing particularly special about it — probably why they're only selling about 1,000 a month (the F-Series sells 60k a month).

"I cannot think of a positive example in the car industry," he said. "Given our broad portfolio and our clear positioning in the premium car segment, I don't see any need for BMW to think of a merger."

That sound is every US and EU fighter pilot getting an erection at the same time.

Plus the 228i is terrible at hauling plywood. Bad job on BMW's part, its like they are not even trying! And it gives its drivers electric shocks when they try to use their blinkers, so they all stopped doing it (note: just a theory).

James' agent is laughing at how gullible people are from his giant stack of money.

And they're one of the few automakers still selling a hot-rod wagon in the U.S. so... good for them.