Ok, that’s it. Too many times, I have seen this sentiment repeated by hundreds and hundreds of commenters, all saying the exact same thing - I’m sorry in advance for selecting you as the recipient of this rant, but your post was the straw that broke the camel’s back.

Yepp, that sounds about right. Honestly, I love the area, the food, the people, the community, and even the weather (most of the time), but there is not a day that goes by where the car enthusiast in me asks what in the world the rest of me is doing living in this unearthed Salt mine. It’s positively barren of any…

My daily driver is basically the nightmare that you listed as your example, but crammed into an even smaller, tighter package that was designed by the same people. I submit, for your consideration, the B5 Generation Audi S4. An all-wheel-drive, six-cylinder, six-speed, twin-turbocharged, fully-loaded, compact luxury…

That’s exceedingly honorable of you, good sir!

Starred for the most appropriate use of “shit-eating grin” that I have ever come across.

Immediately went through the same, but resisted the urge. The first use of the word “when” also bothered me, because in my mind, “before” would make much more sense.

When I hear “hybrid” thrown around in this context, I am assuming [read: hoping] that it will be some sort of electric turbocharger, like Audi is rumored to be developing. I have not heard anything that should make me think this, it’s just a hunch based on exactly what you said (traditional hybrid systems aren’t…

That seems like a woefully close-minded view. I mean, sure, vintage Italian design tends to nail down what is generally considered to be classically beautiful; and there is no arguing that cost-cutting generally ramped-up industry-wide throughout the seventies and eighties, often at the expense of aesthetics; but that…

Wow. Really? Its fascinating how much tastes can vary from person to person!

“You can have all these things on other makes, but you have to pay for them. On the Merc they’re standard.”

I typically agree with you Tavarish, but not on this. I have Alcantara inserts in the seats and door cards of my B5 S4, which is 14 years old and has 125,000 miles on it, and it is still delightful to touch as well as look at. It’s not too cold and slippery in the winter, like leather, and it doesn’t scald the…

Shocking..

I agree! Specifically, Laser Red.

Believe it or not, all of Singer’s hardware is actually Nickel-plated. If you’ll notice, the mirrors, latches, window trim, door handles, and interior trim all likewise share the same gorgeous, corrosion-resistant, satin finish. It is without a doubt one of my favorite features of Singer 911s, as I’ve never really…

Believe it or not, all of Singer’s hardware is actually Nickel-plated. If you’ll notice, the mirrors, latches, window trim, door handles, and interior trim all likewise share the same gorgeous, corrosion-resistant, satin finish. It is without a doubt one of my favorite features of Singer 911s, as I’ve never really…

NSU Prinz!

It is an Audi; specifically, it is a B7 A4. The original source of the photo appears to have edited out the four ring badge in the center of the steering wheel, likely so that it could be used in an advertisement of some kind without having to pay Audi for the use of their vehicle.

True for all kinds of design, really. Well put.

Wow. Too long to read, huh? I’m sorry. I thought we might be able to have an intelligent conversation on this topic. My mistake.

I don’t mean to be rude, but could you please expalin why on Earth you feel this way? Why even have such a vehicle if you aren’t trying to drive it at every possible opportunity? So that you can say you have it? So that you can take the cover off of it and show it off at shows? So that you can sell it some day for a…