This should be half of the list.

Appreciate the idea, disappointed in execution. That photo is so heavily shopped that it looks like animation.

How does something so ubiquitous just disappear?

How does something so ubiquitous just disappear?

Part of the economical calculus has to include how much work one is willing to do oneself. This, I think, is one of major reasons people buy the cars they do. "Boring" vehicles can have amazing warranties because parts and labor are cheaper on them. But I have mitigated owning fun cars by working on them myself. I…

Yet another reason I (only now can add to my list of reasons that I) want to go to Iceland.

I agree that the digs at Toyota may be unnecessary. I received a rental Corolla for a few days this summer and compared to some of the rental cars I've driven, it was quite nice. I even said to a few people that I could see it being a second car / daily driver. Not that I would buy one, but if I had one, I wouldn't be…

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For anyone who bemoans the fact that BMW doesn't make the E39 M5 anymore, this is your car right here.

The Flex is a bit of a dark horse in Ford's lineup – and that's what makes it great. It can seat 7 or haul a lot of stuff, without being yet another amorphous blob of a crossover.

Formula 1 also uses 1.6L engines that produce about double that HP, before they hybrid systems kick in. Just as a point of reference.

Can you please make all of these stories a reality? Please?!

Anyone who knows the HVAC resistor on e36s.. well, there should be a club for us.

You're very right, Scurvy, I've never worked on an e28. But between a 2002, an e36/8, and an e86, I assure you that I've had to deal with my fair share of small parts, annoying parts, brittle plastics, and convoluted repairs for what are relatively minor things (HVAC resistor on a Z3 comes to mind).

If you can afford it the first time, you can probably afford to have it rebuilt at the factory. Just avoid insurance claim on it.

It certainly varies depending on what you need to do and what your bank account is when issues hit. Or if a lot of issues hit at once. But in general, old BMWs just aren't difficult or crazy expensive to work on. As you note, parts are available and with enough sources that you can usually get them below crazy dealer…

Yes. I don't recall the dad's but the kid's and the mom's.. yikes.

Old BMW's are not difficult to work on. Outside of major repairs (the engine swap), I'd say relatively little.

That puppy has seen some stuff!

Ah, it's full of Toyota Hiluxes Land Rovers. Even if it sinks they'll be able to drive them out of the sea and onto the beach.