Recalls on newer vehicles can be nightmares, but as far as I know the Takata recall does not have a parts issue. I would be amazed if a replacement airbag for a 2002 Civic was not readily available and as the story indicates many, many efforts were made to communicate the issue to the owners. This recall has been open…

I think you could probably get this sorted—mostly—for about the same money as the purchase price. $1,000 for an aftermarket ECU, $1500-2000 for the tensioner/adjuster job, maybe another $1-2K for various parts like a new front clip and roof motor. I’d want a PPI though to spot other issues.

Mostly for emissions I think. Multi-valve heads with small combustion chambers allow higher compression ratios, which in turn helps curtail emissions.

Yeah, I’m calling shenanigans on the odometer unless the seller has some pretty good evidence the mileage is original. The massive crack in the driver’s seat nylon says 115K is more likely.

This is priced aggressively—a Tesla of this age should have 38% depreciation I think—but it’s a low mileage vehicle that still boasts high demand and low supply. Tesla’s very flat depreciation curve is a thing.

What other three-row EV options will actually show up—in volume—in the next few years? I don’t see many—if any—alternatives to a Model X. And the EV tech in the Model X probably hasn’t changed a whole lot from what’s in a 2021 Model X. It’s only when Tesla begins producing vehicles with the new battery…

I’m seeing a lot of commenters take a crap on this car. C’mon. It’s a rust-free unicorn with an AW11/FX16 drivetrain, 4-wheel discs, sport suspension with sway bars, 5-speed, 4A-GE redtop for what should end up being $2K. A paint job and a couple of interior repairs seems to be all you need to have a very interesting…

Those are all incredibly boring and common and with the exception of the Accord more dull to drive than even this Prizm.

The Model 3 is a LOT smaller than an ID.4, though. 15 cu ft trunk and have you seen the back seat? An ID.4 is going to be at least $10K cheaper than any Model Y. The smart buy is still an ICE vehicle, so the RAV4 Prime, or better yet a cheaper hybrid CR-V/RAV4/Escape. But if you need an inexpensive but spacious EV,…

The culprit is partly the weight but also the 150-kW motor, which is on par with, say, the Kia Niro EV and maybe the Bolt, too. And given the VW’s size it’s probably heavier and thus slower.

Random additions:
Regular Montero/Dodge Raider
H3
QX4
Trooper/SLX
RAV4 (Gen1/2/3)
CR-V (Gen1/2)
Golf Country
EcoSport (I know)
all sorts of classics with factory “continental” kits

Wait, the Supra turns a faster time at Willow Springs than an M2 Comp and an M240i is supposed to be the Toyota’s biggest problem? Power delivery aside, the Supra is a much different car. MUCH shorter wheelbase, more playful suspension tuning, standard LSD, better steering, better COG, etc.

Given that this was once one of the most stolen cars in Canada I would be more concerned that it’s just a bunch of pieces of other cars spliced together. I wouldn’t even trust a VIN match. Maybe if no respray evidence.

The torque curve is arguably more important for the modern Si. A nearly 58% improvement over the B16 to say nothing of the massive shift down the rev band for peak torque.

I don’t necessarily disagree. That’s just what it looks like to me, an outsider. If I see past data and it holds up then I am corrected. And surprised because that’s pretty crazy!

The Turbo S is definitely a do-it-all car. It out-sports-cars most other sports cars without many of the downsides (noise, vibration, harshness, visibility, discomfort) typical of most of the others.

The Turbo’s been expensive for quite a while now. The last-gen S went for $188 and change and this new one has a ~60-hp bump as well as a new, presumably very expensive 8-speed DPK (last one was 7-speed). Hence, a $15K bump in price.

This is very true. A 2GR MR2 is a beautiful thing.

The Toyobaru has a better chassis than the Z. The hacked-up Subaru part is the engine, not the chassis. And, yes the Subaru engine is a fail, but braking, steering, gearbox, suspension tuning...most of it is better than the Z.

This looks for all the world like a surge pricing event. There’s absolutely no way this price disparity will hold up for months let alone years, which is likely how long this general exodus will continue.