Good points, Tyler.

Ick. Way too blingy.

Good comparison. Left unsaid but implied: driver capabilities and knowledge are really the main factors, not the hardware. Most of us never went to off-road school and just learned by trial and error with whatever vehicle we owned. For example, I left a Jeep stuck in a rock field on an early expedition and walked out…

I answered that question a year ago when I bought a 2004 VW Phaeton V8 with only 67K miles on it for $12K. (Now at 83K miles, no issues.) You could get a really nice low miles W12 Phaeton for well under $25K and use the change for gas.

My only recent experience with a Cadillac was with the XTS; disappointing. The quality and feel of the interior was like a blingtastic Impala. Ride quality was poor and noisy for a luxury car. The only nice things I can say about it was the overall packaging was the right size and the handling was good.

But, but, Patrick, you didn’t answer the main question: How will the BB hold up in the Zombie Apocalypse? Are the tender morsels inside that big clam shell suitably protected?

Everybody knows this is Power Ranger style!

What my wife drives: 2004 VW Phaeton V8.

Good one, Freddy. Heading for the shoulder is always the right thing to do when a warning light comes on. Keeps minor breakage from turning into disaster. My fleet of old cars keeps me on my toes, but the money saved on car payments makes it all worthwhile.

Cornering clearance the same?

Good review, and glad you’re healed enough to ride, Sean.

Good story as far as it goes, Alanis. But, and there’s always a but, it seems nobody except T. Boone Pickens has done the math to compare EVs with Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles. Lord knows, we have way more natural gas than we can use in the next century, and it burns pretty clean. CNGVs may in fact be cleaner than…

Nope. Too over-cooked. Not a UFO; more of a sea creature.

Glad to see the upgrades to video production quality. Better editing, better car video inserts for the talking heads. One thing: several of the opinions were repeated. Rookie error.

Excellent analysis, Tyler.

Did you include Mondials in your analysis?

Nice ride. About that warranty; I’m pretty sure clutches aren’t covered. In my experience with many warranties, all of them considered clutches “wear items,” like brakes.

If you drop it in your garage while trying to back it out the door, how much will it cost to repair the damage?

For a change, I think you’re right, Tavarish. I’ve been doing what you describe for over 45 years. Not to make “real” money, but to drive what I enjoy for awhile before selling. I’ve never tallied up the exact number of cars, trucks, motorcycles, and one RV (1976 GMC Glenbrook), though it must be dozens by now. The…

Back in the day (1970s), I used to do 800 mile trips regularly on a Honda 500 4-cylinder. Looking back from where I sit now, I think I must have been at least half crazy. Then again, I remember enjoying the rides despite 14 hours of saddle time. But the Cannonball Run? Stupid for all the reasons you list and then some.