Yeah, I definitely get that. And the dealers will try any excuse necessary.

I was able to get an incredible deal back in September - with only a few thousand down, I am paying the same Monthly lease payment as one would pay for a well-equipped Highlander hybrid.  Another option is to buy a CPO iX - a 2022 with 30K miles will land at just south of $40K.

It’s hard to describe why I don’t like it in person but I guess in total it is less than the sum of its parts. It feels more like a bunch of retro design details were thrown together in a non-cohesive way.  Instead of feeling retro, it feels like a vehicle with an identity crisis.

How do you like your grits?  Regular, creamy, or al dente?

It is funny that the dealers claim this will create a competitive situation between VW dealers and Scout but if you look at their lineup, there is really no overlap between the rugged active lifestyle Scout truck and SUV and the clearly mainstream suburban parent focus of VW’s lineup, even comparing Scout’s EVs to…

I saw one in person and was hoping I would like it as much as in photos but it is way too big and goofy looking in real life. And I say that as someone who drives an iX.

The Mirai is a great looking car and certainly one of the best Toyotas, modern or new. It is a shame they don’t develop BEV and PHEV variants, focusing on a RWD or rear-biased AWD drivetrain for better handling and feel.  I would certainly give it a serious look.

I would be less worried about the cost of the repairs, which are most likely covered by insurance, and more worried about the decrease in value due to the collision and repairs.

I drove into NYC this Saturday mid-day and it took 40 minutes to go 30 miles compared to an hour or more before the entry fee was enacted.  It only cost me an extra $6 over the previous toll (I come from NJ) and I was able to find free meterless street parking two blocks from the venue in Chelsea.  

Aahh, good old speed holes.

This one also comes to mind:

Also, if you were so unfortunate to watch his speeches for the overflow crowds, you would have witnessed a brain dump from a senile old man. All I heard was mumble, mumble, mumble, Nancy Pelosi 10,000 troops, mumble, mumble, mumble. Nothing of substance, just a stream of consciousness while looking sidecocked at the…

Everyone I know has a house and garage cluttered with crap. The kids have hundreds of toys, despite only 5% or less getting regular play and the adults have very gadget, gimmick, clothing garment, and tacky home decoration under the sun. Why the fuck are people paying $50k for insulated water cups when they have a…

100% I am very excited about the advancements in the New Klasse models and will be paying close attention to the i3 and ix3. If I had to bite the bullet on a second EV right now, the i4 M50 would be a top contender but the next-gen cars will have significantly more range and performance.

I think something can be anonymous without looking generic.  Most modern Accords fit in that category and there are many others.

Agreed. The design is very non-polarizing so it certainly isn’t ugly but also isn’t appealing in any way. I would rather have weird looking car that is still unique and cool-looking (hence I have an iX sitting in my garage) over a generic car that gets lost in the crowd.

The 4-cylinder is fine for compacts like the Q5 and Macan but it is undersized for midsizers and above. Most people manage 30 mpg+ in their Q5s but I was barely able to top 28 mpg in my A7 after the battery was fully depleted. The turbo-6 likely would have topped 30 mpg.

I am ready to buy a second EV smaller than my iX and was optimistic about the Macan EV but after seeing one in person, it looked way too generic and with no traditional Porsche design details. The new design looks so bland and like all the other tall wagon EVs on the market from other makes. There is not much Porsche…

Porsche and Audi already have some great MHEV and PHEV drivetrains in their portfolio. A 4 cylinder mild hybrid for the base, the 4-cylinder PHEV plant from the Q5e for the S and GTS, and the 6-cylinder plant from the Cayenne and Panamera would be an excellent fit for the Turbo.

Will definitely give that a shot. Thanks!