The unrelenting focus on revenue vs. human happiness/customer enjoyment has never been clearer than a pilot program like this. It’s blind dollar chasing with absolute certainty that it will diminish customer loyalty/engagement.

I regret selling my 2012 Civic Si in 2022 because I couldn’t justify having 2 cars during a divorce, I should have fucking kept it. It was the sedan, had <60k miles, was pretty much mint and a sweet robust NA motor.

Is it different in other areas of the country? I grew up blue collar and watched my parents struggle with debt and learned from their mistakes. I have avoided debt (aside from mortgage) like the plague as an adult.

It’s still like this today - flew into Frankfurt last summer.

you must be new here (to politics, literally everywhere around the globe)

I’ve flown all over the US and Europe. Charles De Gaulle (Paris) is a horrific airport to travel through, out of, or to. The layout is bad (long connection commutes), the security is hyper anal on using a stupid plastic bag, the lines are always long, and in classic French fashion, every employee acts like they’re…

Same reason seatbelts don’t save lives, right?

Bro, ther have been GPS in new cars anyway and have for many years.

I’m quite sure this only applies to when cruise control is active. If you’re in control, you can drive whatever speed you want. That’s how it worked for me in an Audi in Germany last year. Is this really that big of a deal if it allows setting 10 over and slows down for speed limit changes (like entering towns)?

I’m quite sure this only applies to when cruise control is active. If you’re in control, you can drive whatever speed you want. That’s how it worked for me in an Audi in Germany last year.

Trump calling out the airlines/manufacturers being unregulated is incredible - his administration was instrumental in their continued deregulation.

5G 4Runner is the obvious no-doubter. Big enough for growing kids, small enough (<16 ft long) to park anywhere, capable in nearly all SUV driving conditions, limitless customization support, cheap parts available (as if you will need them), ultra robust 4.0L/5spd powertrain, will 100% make it 250K with little more…

What a lukewarm take. Tons of games punish with death/save reload based on path selection. And this game gives you several exit options - warp, build, reload. It’s not a soft lock, it’s an open world game.

Because maybe it reminds one person to get off their phone or slow down around other stopped traffic.

Whatever, man. I saw a baby duck get hit when I was 18 - I’m 38 now and I STILL think about seeing that. It’s easy to armchair QB the zero some odds game here, but he didn’t do anything wrong and a lot of other people would stop to help.

I burned out hard on BOTW, but am taking this way slower and kind of staying in a bubble as far as spoilers and guides. It’s been really fun. I’m chasing stuff down as it crosses my nose and exploring. It’s been very relaxing so far. I don’t have a large backlog, but I remember having anxiety around completing years…

Now show us 2022-2023, because the chart above the chats showed stagnant overall market share starting 2022.

“But it’s not all the fault of the buyer. Some models and brands have horrible resale value, which a buyer has no control over.”

Lol - good luck doing this with teenagers, or any child really. I am big on firm walls and mirrors. There are straight up boundaries kids don’t cross - disengage/not debatable, and it’s important to reflect back what they’re saying to you so it’s clear you hear them and they can amend their angle if they aren’t…

Trotting out the classics.