It is the best vehicle they build. It was designed in the heyday of FCA, so no Stellantis influence, cost-cutting, or cheaped out engineering. The key was that they didn’t screw with usability, the body design looks good, the interior is extremely functional and user friendly, they hold their value, and most…

I used to think that too but someone pointed out I also wouldn’t trust a lawyer running surplus office equipment driving a 1990s beater Civic. I think there is a happy medium in there somewhere in the region of Camry to 5 series.

I think it’s bigger than that though. I have friends in high end banking / law (I’m but a humble public servant) - and it’s not just a self perception thing for them. The idea that a car (and a suit / watch / shoes / pen / drink / house / etc) form an integral part of your marketed image bit is foisted on them by…

Oh yea, the Volt and Prius are Hybrid’s well done.

I though “tickover” was synonymous with “turnover”, as in when you’re starting the car. But I may be wrong.

Sorry I should have said: it looked like you got your moneys worth, despite being expensive. Huge brisket sandwiches and whatnot. So yes, 100% on all that.

Tell us you’re not paying attention by... oh, wait.  You already did that.

I think he’s suggesting the driver may not have been, hence the targeting.

That’s exactly his point. It's most likely the bus driver was a person of color. MAGA has a reputation for being racist.

I believe they are implying the bus driver is a local.

Lotsa truth right there. Squids always raise the awareness factor.

People are acting like he just lacks creativity, so cribs from obvious science fiction. Either intentionally or accidentally.

Do you think the assaulted bus driver for the 2 mile route between the venue in Coachella and parking lots in Coachella is more likely to reflect Coachella demographics or PALM SPRINGS demographics?

The implication was that it is likely the driver was of Latino ethnicity, and the person doing the assault was motivated by racism (Trump fans tend to believe everyone of Hispanic origin is “an illegal” and therefore worth assaulting).   

I’d bet the bus driver reflects the area’s demographics. buzz off.

That’s not pragmatism, that’s callousness.

why randomly hit a bus driver?

The only way this ends without a nation or even world ending catastrophe is with Trump dying in prison along with his accomplices.

Sadly, we all have to pay for it when it happens.

There’s a huge difference between the i, Robot car and Musk’s car. The writers of I-Robot were smart enough to know that even with the most capable fully-autonomous vehicles there will be times when a human may need to take over so they included a steering wheel.