Once you get small enough (think regional airports) there is some opportunity for savings through the essential air service program (federal subsidies to air carriers to fly in and out of small cities). But even with subsidies I don’t think you’re going to beat a hub-to-hub flight like DEN-LAX or something on a cost…

We have an Electrolux in our family that originated with my grandma (mom’s side). It’s basically a family heirloom at this point. I’m pretty sure we are going to end up in probate court over the damn thing.

This was the exact car I was waiting on to trade my 2013 TDI. Why couldn’t they have waited 2 more years to get caught?

My wife drives a Focus ST. We don’t have a baby anymore but we do have a 15-year old. He hates sitting in the back of the Ford especially on long trips, just due to lack of space. I find I start getting pretty cramped up front after an hour or so. We just haven’t found it to be a good primary car for family stuff or…

Well I usually have to work (in the city) on snow days, so I guess I never get a chance to see those signs. It’s definitely a good idea to have the law in place and enforce it. Do they do a checkpoint-type thing to look at people’s equipment?

As a salaried engineer in my day job, I can’t argue with the overtime pay I make while mindlessly driving around all night :)

Oh, interesting. CDOT should probably do some more education about this requirement; as a plow operator I’ve driven in every snow event for the past 3 years including the one that closed DIA and never seen any notifications of a code 15 or notices about required equipment.

I’ve lived in CO for 10 years and never owned an AWD vehicle; are you talking the chain laws for truckers or something else?

I’m thinking more A6 or A7 TDI. Hopefully in the end this scandal hurts resale values there, too, because I’d love to own one if I can find it CPO for under $50k.

I like seeing the guesses it makes on weekends.

+1 for Travelpro. Mine are black but I just attach bright-colored tags so I can find it at baggage claim. Their backpacks are also quite good, I use one for work (long walk from the car to the office).

Yeah, these buybacks seem to be a whole spectrum of deals, ranging from downright shitty to thousands of dollars of free money, depending on the specific vehicle.

I hope some of this translates into good loyalty incentives when the buybacks start. I’d be down to stick with VW but probably won’t unless they make it worth my while.

Don’t forget that time Mercedes-Benz drove 3 E320 diesels 100,000 miles in 30 days.

CO2 is not pollution, and the “global climate change” hysteria is a hoax.

American airport architecture is a bit lacking when compared to some places around the world, but even so... it’s not completely absent.

Well there’s at least a better chance of getting your hands on a Golf R than a Focus RS.

In fact, doesn’t every EV currently sold in the US ship with the ability to charge at a J1772 station? I’d be surprised to see one that didn’t. We have installed about 30 level 2 stations at the place I work for public use - all kinds of cars use them.

In the engineering profession at least, the engineer is often personally liable for his work. For example, if a building I worked on burns down and kills someone I would most certainly end up in court and have to incur legal costs. This is where insurance comes in handy, and big engineering firms will cover the legal…

I’ll take your word for it on the paybacks, but that doesn’t account for personal preference and really doesn’t deter me from considering the purchase. I also disagree about the slowness. It’s just a different type of power delivery. Lots of people claim the VW TDI’s (which I currently own) are turd slow too, but the…