ND - the mathing simply doesn’t work, on this one. It’s a 57 year old Fiat with “just” 45,000 miles that recently needed (another?) $18,000 to be/remain “roadworthy”. For $53,500 there are far better ways to either do Cars and Coffee or to have a unique daily driver.
One, people felt/still feel the same way about being required to wear seatbelts and/or to put down the damn phone.
If it was seeing eye dog, I doubt that she’d be driving . . .
Hyundai cuts their warranty in half for subsequent buyers of their EVs. I have no idea if they do the same thing with Genesis, but it would be worth looking into, before buying.
The older readers remember them as being scarce/not selling well when new and know that sourcing any parts (other than plugs, points, plug wires, and hoses), today, will be a royal PITA . . .
Seven-year-old Alfa? ND at any price.
Unfortunately, pretty much all of them. With the move to screens and software controlling more stuff, software and computer hardware issues will be creating more bricks than EV batteries and IC engines degrading/failing. It’s one thing for the nav system to become outdated, it’s another thing when the HVAC system…
It’s really a cost-value proposition. All of these vehicles hold their value, really well, so it makes more sense to “throw money” at fixing minor-to-moderate problems on them. And, unlike most “luxury” brands, expectations are lower, parts are available, and most repairs won’t “break the bank”, compared to brands…
If one pilot is incapacitated, the other can take over and even ask for help. https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/pilot-another-airline-helps-southwest-plane-land-safely-captain-needs-medical-attention
All this information gives a stalker is an airport. Once she’s off the plane and on the ground, she still needs security because she’s “famous”. And, once she’s back on the plane and in the air, she’s pretty much invulnerable, because she’s “flying”. It’s not much different from knowing the President’s movements. The…
I had a base ‘09 Tacoma 4-cylinder with a 5-speed manual. It was not difficult to shift, and easier than the wife’s Mustang GT.
Check out the new Tacoma and/or the current Jeep Comanche.
One, I expect to see a lot of these in Amazon liveries. Two, both the bulkhead and the insulation (on the rear walls) is going to have a big impact on how quiet any van is going to be (and most in actual commercial use won’t have either).
Europen?! European! (in the headline)
A slightly-used Crosstrek would be a good choice, especially with the smaller engine. Remember, most new drivers fall into the “young-and-stupid” category, so minimizing power is always a good thing, as is the ability to run over stuff with minimal damage.
Two more things, tires and taxes. Since EVs generally have great acceleration, some of them also eat their expensive tires (OG BMW i3s are notorious for this). And, depending on your state, EVs can be subject to additional annual taxes, “to make up for lost fuel tax revenues”.
Insurance does NOT prevent crashes, it only provides compensation AFTER a crash occurs. Requiring higher limits will just result in higher premiums, which will have three predictable outcomes, higher shipping costs, more uninsured operators, and more lawyers chasing big payouts. “There is NO ‘free’ money!”
Missouri has passed a law to require dealers to collect the sales tax at the time of purchase, but has yet to implement the system to make it operational, so buyers still have to pay the tax when they register their vehicle, a few weeks later. The end result is a lot of vehicles with expired temp tags or no tags, at…