“I complain about problems with self-driving car systems all the time, and then humans pull this kind of shit and make me look like an ass, too.”

Looking at what’s on the market right now, this price doesn’t seem out of line but that doesn’t make it right. For this kind of money I’d be looking for a Boxster or a newer Miata.

And the reason the Maverick outsells the Santa Cruz is because it looks like a truck. Even if they rarely (if ever) use it as a truck, buyers want it to look like one. Honda found this out with the Ridgeline. They even added a fake cut line to make it look like the unibody truck has a separate bed. Of course the other…

The ten speed automatic isn’t a good match with the 2.3-liter Ecoboost. It’s actually pretty engaging with the six speed manual even more so with the handling package, although that’s a $2000 upcharge.

That shot of the back side of the assembly looks like the center section has a knockout for a bulb and wiring. Perhaps for Vegas destined for other markets? U.S. buyers wouldn’t good enough to get ambers?

I’ve noticed most of the slide shows generated from the QOTD just pick off 10 or 11 of the first 20 or so responses and call it a day.

True, but. Retirees probably constitute a large slice of Lincoln buyer demographics. Making assumptions here but I suspect they often use their cars for driving vacations and I suspect they are less likely to be early adopters of new tech. The Corsair PHEV is hitting the market now and Farley will be probably be lookin…

Lincoln’s transition to all EV can’t go any faster than the Ford brand’s transition since all its vehicles are based on Ford platforms. The Ford Edge/Lincoln Nautilus platform is overdue for an update or replacement so they might be good candidates for the company’s next EV models. OTOH, with the F-150 Lightning ready…

Can confirm. My ‘16 Miata has an overall average of 35mpg. You can drive like a little old lady or you can beat the snot out of it, gets about the same numbers either way.

“It is impossible to test all hardware configs in all conditions with internal QA, hence public beta.”

The seats are original Pinto (or Mustang II) seats but they aren’t original to that car, nor are the ones in the link. These seats are low-back buckets with headrests which were part of a higher trim package that would have included the deluxe steering wheel. This one has the base model two-spoke steering wheel. Base…

The only Ford would want it (if at all) would be if the interior were original. It’s not. It’s a mash up of at least two different cars.

First, hold the flaming Pinto jokes. The wagon wasn’t implicated due to the added length behind the rear axle and different fuel filler design.

And acknowledge the Nissan Leaf has been on the market longer than any Tesla and set a low bar for every other EV that followed.

It would be helpful to see the stats broken out by manufacturer. 

“. . . when the person behind you is not expecting you to paying attention. . .”   – FIFY

Shake it more than twice and you’re playing with it. Wait, maybe that was referring to something else. 

Overheating plus service intervals on thermostats and hoses. I recall replacing those on my parents cars about every two to three years.

Been there, done that. Combination of carburetors, analog ignition systems and weak batteries.

The other problem with drums was wet braking performance. I’ll never forget the time I was driving my parents’ ‘67 Ford in a heavy rain, stepped on the brakes for a stop sign and despite firm pressure the car just continued gliding through the intersection. Fortunately there was no traffic coming.