When I was a kid, my dad always took me to the dealership when buying new cars and every time I asked where our old car was going, his response was always “to an auction in the South.”

The sad thing is it probably works with some low-information voters who are gullible enough to think these are real organizations.

Another question nobody asks:

Code brown.  CODE BROWN!!!!

There are tons of people who go to the drag strip with zero training and make big mistakes as a result and lack of experience.

The failure seems directly related to the driver’s misuse of the vehicle. Bouncing off the rev limiter ever now and then is not a big deal but repeatedly over-revving when the car is already stressed and hot from track use puts significantly more strain on the powertrain and drivetrain components. And it’s not just…

Tesla engineers take note: this is the result of a vehicle that was properly designed to be rugged and reliable. Meanwhile, a Cybertruck is bricked after splashing through an inch deep puddle.

Why would I ever want to do that? I have been an enthusiast my entire life and while I sometimes like to give my car the beans, I have never raced from stoplight to stoplight, especially in regular commuting traffic.

“I wonder where we can find a morally corrupt politician who is willing to take a bribe?”

When BMW first released the N54 engine, they were able to make it only a few hotlaps around the track before overheating and going into limp mode.  So it definitely happens with ICEs too, even the best ones.

It’s ok - it happens to the best of us!

At least it’s allowing us to post for now...

What got me was how nonchalant everyone at the opening scene at the test track where Castellotti catapults out of the car into the oblivion. As an automotive enthusiast, mechanical engineer, and weekend track fanatic, my emotions were lit up the entire movie by the dedication of the drivers who were pioneering the…

I agree with your second paragraph to a T. I survived my early twenties without a car because I didn’t need one (I lived in a city with good public transportation) and wanted to save up for my first home. Because of that, I was able to buy my first home at 25 and also picked up a nice but sensible car (Subaru Legacy…

Yes, I agree with the human concern. I was pleasantly surprised to read that the occupants of the Jag ok despite the heavy damage and lack of any sort of safety features in older sports cars. All I could think of was the Mille Miglia crash scene from the Enzo Ferrari biopic.

You could have purchased something less expensive and desirable to wait out the bad buyer’s market. That’s what I did and now I have an iX for about the same monthly price as a Highlander Hybrid.

If I was in a position during that timeframe where I NEEDED a new car and could not afford the upcharge on the car I wanted, I would have bought a less expensive car. Or a pre-owned car. There is no reason to force yourself into a bad financial situation because you WANT a specific car.

If they are $250 each, wouldn’t the total cost be a bit over $1K, mounted?

Uhhh, I hope she had umbrella coverage?

What happens when you are in a collision where you are partially or fully at fault or the other driver does not have insurance?  If underwater and without gap insurance (which most drivers are too cheap to purchase), that person will be fucked.