I'm with you. X6M all day or GTFO. The pure fuck you'edness of that vehicle is remarkable. I'm sans dog(s) so once I hit the lotto, I'll lend it to you.

Dear lord, I AM SO SORRY. I wish there was some way I could make this grave injustice up to you. You deserve SO MUCH BETTER than this sort of shabby treatment, and I am truly ashamed. Tell you what — I'll arrange for ten poster-sized, high quality photographs of each decklid in question taken, mounted and framed just…

Don't be scared of the more expensive maintenance schedules, this one is freaking worth it.

They both have pop-up headlights and similar character lines in the hood. Other than that, they look nothing alike.

Any car that came out in the past year and this:

Being paranoid? No. Im prepared, vigilant, and accepting of reality. I carry everywhere.

And you are the ONLY high value target for thousands of yards for every indig with a RPG or a satchel willing to get a face time with Allah

The two-way range kind of sucks the fun out of target practice.

When the things you are shooting at are shooting back is one.

Had one. Miss it everyday.

My 2004 AP2 agrees! When you get it on a lift, it's obvious engineers who were passionate about cars were making decisions concerning design and production. Easily DD-able, and always a thrill to run up the tach.

2004 SVT Cobra. One day I will own a Terminator.

2004 Honda s2000

Or maybe the GM version is not an accurate portrayal of the best of breed. Who would imagine that, a low quality GM product.

I don't get all the hate towards start\stop. Granted I've only tested BMWs system. I have no issues with it at all. If it saves fuel, it's a good thing. More fuel for hooning!

Step 1.5:

Unless it is a Jaguar, instead watch as your timing chain tensioner fails with no provocation.

Unless you buy VW. They switched to a timing chain on their 2.0T and owners have been suffering chain tensioner failures.

Adding to the list of chains to avoid 05.5-06 (?) VW 2.5 L engines. 90,000 miles, timing chain stretch.

Timing chain guides wear out and chains stretch out. If you don't know this and think you're immune from servicing the timing chain, it's going to break eventually and you'll be in the same situation.