I just bought a 2020 GS 350 F Sport RWD for exactly this reason. I wanted something that would be nice and last. I love the Rioja Red leather, and the Mark Levinson sound system is quite good.

Yeah, they certainly weren’t in car seats. And even then...the Wrangler is really bad at being a family car. It’s a solid-front-and-rear-axle truck with terrible handling capabilities, high rollover risk, horrible noise insulation, bad fuel economy, and a compromised loadspace. And, hell, it didn’t even have rear curta…

Correct. Or even, generously, that the seller truly thinks the fix is that easy and genuinely is just too lazy to attempt it...but that they therefore have a gross misunderstanding of the solution. A/C doesn’t blow cold air at all? There’s probably a leak in the system. Sure, you might try recharging it, but it may…

You don’t want to buy a camero with new breaks?

I have a theory that certain desirable models simply change hands from defeated owner to soon-to-be-defeated owner, racking up owner records on the CarFax all the while. There’s simply no fixing them permanently, and it’s stopped me from even trying to buy those cars. Chiefly, I’m talking about the W140 S 600, Phaeton…

Often times, when you see a temp tag on a car, especially one on FB Marketplace, it’s because that person is a flipper. They’ve just bought the car at auction and are trying to make a quick buck. Caveat emptor, because the seller has done absolutely nothing to the car in terms of repairs or reconditioning.

To summarize, if it “just needs a” and they didn’t do it, they’re lying. Why wouldn’t you do a cheap fix, if it would substantially increase the value or usability of the car.

Yeah, no worries. I thought it was a foolish decision on Land Rover’s part, but that’s what they chose to do.

That’s true for 2010-2013 models. In those instances, the full-size spare and the two-speed transfer case were standard. However, for the update in 2014, those became optional and bundled with the HD package, which the majority of them do not have. On the 2014-2016, the easiest way to tell if it’s got the HD package…

What about vehicles that are offered with both? My LR4 was available with full-time AWD, but mine has the HD package, giving it a two-speed transfer case, a locking rear differential, and a proper full-size spare.

You’d really have to like the first phase (2008-2010) of the Challenger to pay $80,000 for this, considering the other phases (2011-2014 and especially 2015+) were better in every measurable and immeasurable way.

Oh no! Where will I find local hot MILFs that want to meet?

Counterpoint: This is a non-issue, at least in this particular application.

I actually wouldn’t consider a lot of these older hybrids. A lot of them have poor support and expensive unique components. Examples:

This needs to be an article, Ms. Mercedes.

I hope this goes well for you, but that battery is going to be a big question mark. If it lasts, fantastic. If not, then you’ll have an esoteric hybrid with a dead traction battery, where the only viable option is to pony up for a new or remanufactured battery directly from Audi, likely for a high-four-figure or…

I’m in no way a Tesla apologist, but their newest cars make it pretty clear that you need to be primed and ready to intervene at any moment even with Full Self Driving. This person admitted he was on his phone, which is either negligent homicide or manslaughter.

It’s not. It’s going to be the same 2.4-liter turbo Hybrid MAX system that’s in the Tacoma, Land Cruiser, 4Runner, Crown, RX 500h, etc.

I nominate the 2006-2009 Cadillac STS-V. Cadillac only built 2,500-odd, a not-insubstantial number of which went to the UAE. It and the XLR-V were the only cars that got the supercharged 4.4-liter Northstar V8, making some 469 hp (473 in the XLR-V) and 439 lb-ft of torque. It also got the stouter 6L80, 6-lug wheels,…

It’s worth noting that you only got the 400-hp version if you went with AWD. The MKZ with the 3.0TT was also available in FWD, and that one got downrated to 350 HP.