It’s been a while since physics for me, but I agree that the mass is hardly a factor here because it’s already such a big disparity even with a smaller car. It’s not an F=MA equation, it’s an inelastic collision equation.

I think the Solstice aged well. At the time it felt like a dated design language and the Sky had the looks to backup the redline powertrain. I think time really narrowed that gap.

There’s a manual switch in the driver’s side armrest there’s a manual switch in the drivers side armrest but that won’t help if you’re locked out but that won’t help if you’re locked out.

I looked at the list and said to myself “oh, so everything except the ones from Stellantis”

That depends on the car and how far out you’re looking for depreciation. 2 or 3 years out, a lot of these cars probably lost more depreciation than their coupe counterparts. But a lot of the time if you get further out than that the drop-tops hold their value better - especially on big roadsters like BMWs and Benzes.…

On one hand, I feel like the price is too big of an ask for the mileage. On the other hand, I’ve seen a lot of these listed in the price range in much worse shape.

I count 2, but a previous article had another Fisker organization that I wasn’t aware of. In any case, Henrik is apparently only 60 so there’s time for at least one more. 

I know we’ve seen a lot of truly vaporware EV startups come and go, but we’ve seen some actually build cars and this may be the most successful of that bunch. And it’s a pretty compelling offering. My point is, I can’t help but look at a few “mainstream” automakers that are waaaaaay behind on EVs and wonder why…

It’s like the opposite though - on the outside everyone knows and we’re inside and oblivious to it.

My buddy got a manual v6 in high school, and that was pretty great. Obviously not exceptionally fast, but in 2006 when most of the seniors were driving Neons and Grand-Ams, it felt impressively quick . He actually still has that car now.

I assumed from the get-go that it would be an automatic, but figured that would be the extend of it’s issues. Surely there’s a market for someone who just wants to cruise with the T-tops off and enjoy the wind - but I think the people who’d buy a V6 automatic don’t overlap with the people who’d tear into the AC and…

It appears that McLaren quotes it at 3,439lbs. Pretty big difference from a typo.

Seriously, even if they didn’t lose a drop of oil tearing apart the engine IT CAME IN BECAUSE OF AN OIL LEAK. What service department wouldn’t top off the oil in that case? Look, people try to get shit like curbed wheels repaired all the time for free so I understand part of the dealer getting defensive, but the oil…

The Toyota BZ4xyZ leases advertised recently worked out to be even less (something like $270/month) on a $46k vehicle. In the fine print, they gave the estimated residual value at the end of the lease, which was something around 50% depreciation (not crazy for a new EV, but crazy for a new Toyota). So including $7k in…

Cybertruck. Great vehicle, made in America the Cybertruck. Now they say it can be a boat, people say. Just last week people were saying electric cars and water don’t mix but now they are telling me Tesla figured it out. Great company Tesla. I’ve always been a fan of Tesla. Some people say I’m responsible for the…

It looks like a nice place to sit, and sounds like a nice car to drive, but I need to see some 0-60 numbers to see how peppy this things actually is.

If it checks out in person, I’m with you - I think it’s a decent price. I’d be a bit worried about keeping it on the road long term, but that’s tough with any bike this age since they changed shit on them every year.

I was going to say that I went to Des Moines once, and it was surprisingly nice there, and give some detail on that experience. But then I realized that’s Iowa and I guess your point stands. Carry on.

Don’t forget when he mocked McCain for “getting caught” and saying it didn’t count as fighting in a war. It must take a lot of time and energy to pretend you think Felony Cheeto gives any shits about anyone who serves/served this country.

In the US, manufacturers do the testing and self-certify. They of course need to provide documentation with all of that. NHTSA then does selective testing to keep everyone honest.