I’m not sure what you’re trying to accomplish in this dialog, but I don’t think it’s working. You should change your approach.

How about I use mine to influence the youngs to do something meaningful

this sense of superiority, instilled by dumbass helicopter parenting is the cause

I would say that people shopping for PHEVs are likely always interested in/asking about EV range, but it’s dangerous to assume any level of intelligence in the general public.

We had the same experience with ours every year of school, and I did note that through 4 years in the same high school, their handbook changed every year in some way. It was pretty infuriating (especially since at the same time as having to read/agree to the handbook they also had their hand out asking for hundreds of…

Clearly, everyone going slower than me is an idiot and everyone going faster than me is a maniac.

I used to work for a construction company that had a whole fleet of older GM trucks with the 6.2 (nonturbo) diesel. That thing was a slow pig for the most part, but it was the same slow pig whether you were empty or hauling a 10k lb trailer. It was really quite astonishing.

Now try advanced mode. While waiting to board, sit quietly in your seat until all others have boarded the plane, keep sitting, then when they make the last call before shutting the door calmly walk over and get on the plane.

Nah, it can’t be a Deadspin article:

The automatic is significantly less fun.

Dubya was throwing some smoke back in 2001.

Handsome pup you’ve got there, but you may want to consider something like a Sprinter van if he’s your sizing criteria...

looking at midsize SUVs and Crossovers. The rear cargo space is horrible

This is fine at, say, the airport (although pricy) but if you actually need them to come to you, Uber/Lyft still has a far superior user experience. Taxi apps seem to be pretty universally terrible still. Calling the cab company results in a lot of waiting and wondering if anyone is coming.

No, 40k a year would be obscenely high mileage for a car to average.

What’s more chickenshit than fucking with a man’s automobile? I mean, don’t fuck with another man’s vehicle.

Then there’s people like my dad, who buy nothing but $2000 beaters, and just keep like 5-6 of them around for when one inevitably breaks down.

They also don’t have diesel (at least around here), so oil burners need not apply.

They also don’t have diesel (at least around here), so oil burners need not apply.

15-year ARM or GTFO

Not on a 7-year loan, but I’ve seen it where they have promotions for something like a 4-year term with low (or zero) APR, beating whatever rate they’re offering in 24- and 36- month terms.