They absolutely have the powertrain tech to make a BEV. I think Toyota is actually legitimately good at electric powertrain tech, too, and they learned how to do it with their hybrid system designs (which are far more dependent on good electric motors and inverters than most competing hybrid system designs (outside of…

Good thing the front passenger in my minivan is usually in the backseat beating the children. MUCH safer.

Reasons I have reset my trip odometer:

I work at a dealership, and have worked at a few dealerships over the years and there have been numerous instances where an error was made in the figures in the dealer’s favor, and the customer was contacted to be reimbursed.

A lot of tears and needing to find a new way home?

It’s a safe bet people are trying to get rid of me quickly in most interactions. I know it’s a useful troubleshooting gauge, but the primary purpose it was placed on the dash was for aesthetic kinetics, not engine diagnosis. At least according to the engineer I spoke with.

The story about the guy claiming the dealership was out to get him because the payment was higher than he wanted really hits home. When I was on the sales floor we’d run into that CONSTANTLY.

I can see being able to mask a lot of these things if you had the discipline, but fucking ketamine? No one notice when she transformed into pure energy and surged towards the heart of the universe? No one?

Honda just wants to build the Maxx and is pissed Chevy beat them to it:

Questionable grilles you say...

Yes, that’s the part that needs scrutiny.

Old people who buy Avalons like CR.

I just skimmed this, but I’m intrigued by the idea of putting Philadelphia inside a hole on the moon.

Our path ahead is lit by the burned bridges behind us

This a million times this. The headset in my helmet had voice activation which could not be turned off. Meaning several times when i rode listening to a podcast and giggled a bit the helmet would switch to radio krakow and when i yelled at it to “Radio OFF!” “MUSIC ON!” it decided what i really needed was to switch to…

See what we have to put up with?

I’m six weeks away from my ten year anniversary in the car business.

Former car salescritter here, eventually became an F&I guy, sales manager, and GSM. What follows should be considered well-informed opinion...