One of those babies just flew over and past my office window. Loud mother, that thing! Not quite as loud as the C-17s at full tilt, but close!

Maybe, maybe not. Some people think weight = safety or weight = reliability. While I love the meaningful 'thunk' of a luxury car's door closing, it's important for me to both hear the quality, as well as notice improved ride and fuel economy.

One way or the other, 150 pounds is a start. The new chassis, suspension setup, and engine choices will make much more of an impact, but you can't say that losing this mass won't help.

I am, and we own a 2012 C300. Less weight means more fun and better fuel economy. I very much wish my wife's C300 was a little lighter, but even so, it's plenty of fun to drive, and it handles very well, despite the additional weight.

You know what assumptions do.

I assume you've never heard of the Viper, or one of the various versions of it, that are designed to be track day monsters, like the GTS, ACR, or ACR-X?

And? Just because it doesn't stack up well in a RWD truck application, doesn't mean it's a POS engine. That engine is great in all its FWD/AWD guises, and kicks ass in the RWD Mustang.

Ehh, it's a styling cue. It's not my favorite part of this design, but it breaks up the headlight to make it a more interesting feature, rather than just a slab of clear plastic.

You're full of it. The 3.7 is a great engine, and probably just doesn't fit with the fuel economy numbers they're trying to hit.

Everything I've read, thus far, indicates that the frame is all lightweight, high strength steel.

Cheesesteak do not have mayo, lettuce, or peppers on them. Heathen.

I got a consumer grade slicer at Bed, Bath, and Beyond for about $75. I only use it a couple times a year, but it's well worth having!

"Well, you could whore yourself out to a thousand fat chicks for 50 bucks apiece. Or - or - or 50 *really* fat chicks for a thousand bucks. What? Don't look at me like that. Fat chicks need love too. But they gotta pay!"

Ahh, I understand what you're saying. I thought you expected it to be too low.

Any time! I've still got to order my parts, but for $25? Perfect! I'm actually going to build two - one for my keezer, and one to control a heating element for my fermentation vessels.

Same here. I've got a chest freezer that just needs a collar built and the plumbing done, probably no more than two hour work, but I just can't fit it in.

I need to start brewing again. And finish building my new kegerator. And drinking.

I've never been a fan of Hefes. Personally, I'd rather brew up a batch of Belgian Patersbier, which is what the Trappist monks drink, themselves. It's a very simple batch of 5% beer with nothing more than some pilsen malt, tradition and saaz hops, and a good Belgian yeast.

Hey! Turn a negative into a positive! My intake is restricted by much beer goes into my belly. Which, is to say, how much beer I want to drink without fear of a hangover the following day!

Agreed. I'm a homebrewer and craft beer aficionado, but if I'm tailgating, starting at 10 AM, you just can't drink that many 6 - 7% ABV beers in a day without being shitfaced. Yeah, you could drink fewer, or drink slower, but when that sun is out...