It’d make more sense to tie it to compensation, benefits, and working conditions than the mere existence of a union. Why favor companies whose employees had to unionize and fight to get the benefits another company willing gives out?

Not to disagree, but the point he’s making is that his cars are all 100% built in the US, while a major portion of Fords cars and all their Mustang Mach-E’s are built in Mexico (which also isn’t protected by unions), so why favor the union guys when in reality the cars aren’t even built by them?

I generally get about 2 extra mpgs not using ac in my truck. That's a pretty big difference for my V8 making a 100+ mile daily commute

Most (all?) modern AC systems are based on electric compressors. When there’s an electrical load against the source, which is typically the alternator, the alternator will have to work harder to compensate for the phase change. This in turn will have a load against the motor.

A 7 liter LS7 weighs 450 lb, approximately the same as a 3.4L NA Porsche flat 6. Comparing to any turbocharged engine would be even sillier.

But a 4x4 truck on ATs with a little weight in the back is likely just as good as the Subaru with factory tires. 

That probably depends substantially on the amount of snow. Ground clearance is a winning point for pickups vs CUVs.

HP/L means a lot to me. The higher this number the smaller an engine I need to lug around. Weight is the enemy of EVERYTHING in a car.

I can’t comment for mileage, but I can tell you that I still very much feel the power drain with AC on.  That probably has most to do with a lack of power generally. 

It depends what you mean by “snow”.

-Premium gas providing any benefit in engines not designed for it.

Idiots, mostly.

This car will be sitting in someone’s garage needing $20k of work in five years.

Could be someone who just churns through vehicles. Maybe an E39 M5 was something they’d always wanted only to buy one and find that it didn’t quite scratch the itch they thought it would. I think you’re skepticism is valid, but there could be a non-suspicious reason they are selling it.

That’s a pretty extreme position to take. Plenty of people buy out of warranty BMWs...I had an E30 for over a decade and now have had an E46 for almost 5 years. Yes as they get more complicated they’re more difficult to DIY, and there will always be a premium on how much work it’s going to need to keep it running over…

LOL. 

My friend got rid of his to buy a better family vehicle. He traded it in on a Toyota Highlander. Not fun, but good for the family.

You could be right, but I have a soft spot for these. If a pre purchase inspection looked ok, I’d be Nice Price on this one.

That sinking feeling that you’re driving around in a ticking financial time-bomb?

and you have some carriers that are offering new Android devices that have been EOL’ed by their manufacturers.