The best vehicle at the show was the Suzuki Jimny, period. 

Lol, I guess some people have different standards.  One of the reasons I just purchased an e36 M3 as a daily is because it is quieter and more comfortable than the R56 Mini it replaced.

Would you buy an M2 over an e36 M3? Cost aside, there is a lot to consider.  A chassis that is ballanced for the power it has vs. overpowered restraining itself. Slashy flame surfacing looks vs. sharp understated box.  Interior tech vs. perfect ergonomics with buttons for everything you actually need.  100 dynamic…

I had a problem with their coloring schemes when I bought my gen 2 R56. All I wanted was a JCW, red with white stripes. However there were only a few select color combos for R56 JCWs and they all looked ugly to me.  Luckily I found one on eBay that very nearly fit the bill, was a JCW/GP hybrid of sort that someone…

I don’t know, it reminds me of pretty much all other new cars with their squinty front ends and harsh swoopy lines. Very reminiscent of everything that copied the BMW e60.

“New product creation process."  nothing that comes out of a process is every anything less than a bowl full of compromises. There is usually a lacked focus on the singular goal or too many goals in a process or committee designed object.

I want one with an M52B28 out of an e36 328is.  Sweet sounding, just the right amount of power, and bulletproof. 

The one time I’ve driven one was as an Enterprise loaner. It was brilliant, I loved the simplicity, V6 and the 4 speed auto. It was great being in a rental car that knew what gear to be in since it only had 4 to choose from.

Yep this is exactly what I want. A manual two door Jeep truck to replace the Comanche I had.

Properly setting timing on an engine is satisfying.  I learned the skill at college of all places.  It's very easy and quite rewarding when it improves performance. 

I don't care, it will never be as pretty as the 80s GTV6

Parked next to this when in Kingman, AZ in my Comanche.

Finally a place to use that picture I took of my M5 on a runway in front of a private jet!

I feel like people are moaning too much about the road manners of these. I haven’t driven the new Jimny so I really can’t judge, however I have spent a considerable amount of time behind the wheel of a 110k mile stock 1988 Samurai and find its road manners perfectly acceptable. The suspension is harsh on bumps but it…

Strange, I assumed they were built for tall people as I sat in one and turned around and couldn’t see over the top, also my eyes were just barely over the dashboard. I’m 5'11".

I've never heard basket weave wheels called meshies. 

I much prefer the e36 six cylinder filter housing. It has a tray that slides into the box that holds the filter.  The tray clips in quite easily.   Takes 30 seconds to change the filter, it might even be easier than the old round filter with a wing nut on an old American car.

Perfect 

If I were asked what is the most satisfying car to own, I’d say it’s my e36 M3. It’s exactly what I look for in a car. I’m sure the Tesla would be quite satisfying too even though it isn’t what I classically look for in a car.

I agree.  I am amazed at the size for what people do with them.  This past summer I had the pleasure of owning a smallish truck, a Jeep Comanche sport truck.  It was great having it as I'd never had a truck before, very useful for moving things without having to hook up the utility trailer.  I did have trouble with…