Thanks for the reply! Really appreciate the insight - sounds like they designed it to keep things as simple as possible for “regular” maintenance items.

Genuine question here re: the 911 suggestion...

Thank you for the quality writeup and thoughtful responses within this thread. Your time and efforts are noticed, and very appreciated.

I would subscribe to a video series of Gordon Ramsey doing car reviews on Good Morning America. I think we’re onto something!

+1 Battery Savings

OMG Gawker websites are pure, flaming garbage heaps.

Another slightly-overlooked detail is the fact that the lead ATC person he was assigned (the folks he called over the radios at the destination airport) is/was a Certified Flight Instructor. That meant the ATC CFI person was super comfortable communicating to new/student pilots - and had a lot of experience keeping…

Kissed by a rose, on a grave. 

2007 BMW Z4 3.0si Jezebelle “Jeze”

Queue Sir David Attenborough’s voice...

If I could summarize the conversation...

Nice.

Changing the blinker fluid, obviously. 

*tips hat*

Fair take!

You’re 100% justified to say this. I am still thinking pre-pandemic, when you could get these high 20's/low 30's because of the over-supply and under-demand.

Kia Stinger in “Ceramic Silver” - Reminds me of Porsche’s “Chalk” color.

I should have elaborated more! I daily drove the car to/from work for the past 10 years. I bought it under 40k miles. Other than the road noise being a little much (thin top, loud tires), all aspects of the driving experience have exceeded my expectations. 

Third owner of a 2007 Z4 3.0si Manual Convertible here. Can confirm - has exceeded all driving experience expectations during my ownership period.

featuring Amazon facility workers dodging robots, pissing in bottles and hooking up on your unshipped prime order boxes.