I’m a fan of cars that require instructions.

That’s the same as the BMW console shifters but mounted to the steering wheel. I had one for a while and it’s very easy to get used to it.

Even if they succeed, will grocery stores move these products? Where else would they put them? With the refrigerated juice?

Neutral: With So Many Pickup Options, What’s The One Unavailable Option You Want?

4th: I count myself as one of those who replaced a car with a car this year; although a VW Alltrack is sort of flirting with crossover territory.

Our area of Colorado has been in a fire ban for pretty much all spring due to the dry weather. There are some wildfires, and sunsets have been more spectacular lately from the smoke, but fortunately we haven’t had any real ash problems or the telltale stink of wildfire this year so far.

Yeah, it seems like people generally expect A/C to be readily available for everyone. For a lot of areas of the US, it just doesn’t make sense... even when there’s a handful of days every year that you know will be absolutely miserable.

As a bonus, the more people “wait out” the tariffs, the less time they’ll be around as every auto company screams to the hills about declining sales.

As a former F10 owner*, I’ve got to agree with you there.

We have an alltrack and it is a bit underpowered, but really it’s fine for what it is. I just appreciate being able to row my own in a new car these days.

No worries. I always test the transmission that way. The rear end - for stress factors.

My wife and I spend about $50-80 a week between the two of us. For main meals, we like to make a monthly (or so) visit to Costco. Our total monthly grocery spending usually ends up at around $300.  

Didn’t they put a different turbo in the automatic 9000s? And I didn’t think the 9k had the same transmission problems as the classic 900.

Point taken. CatIIIb autopilots are very sophisticated; however the pilot is an integral part of the operation of that aircraft, whether he or she is directly manipulating control surfaces or not - in something like an A340, the pilot is the systems manager who must be present and aware at all phases of flight, ready…

that they falsely used the marketing term “Autopilot” which suggests automatic driving

Can confirm regarding the Audi buying experience. My wife drives an S3, and the dealer is great. Free coffee/drinks/snacks, clean place, great service department (which is open until like 9pm), and they were willing to deal on the sale and our trade. No issues sitting in/test driving anything, either.

I always referred to it as a driver’s body language (as in the body of their car).

Are you a Saudi oil baron?

I mean, I don’t think anyone doubted they’re shipping at this point. I see them driving around town now and then.

In isolation its actually a miracle of technology.