Yes the 2002 was light. I am talking about modern BMWs being light, which is what the writer claimed. Please re read his sentence I quoted.

"and its formula of a light, rear-wheel-drive, balanced chassis is one that the manufacturer still uses in all of its Ultimate Driving Machines. "

Thanks, I'll be checking it out for sure! I would also be really grateful if you can check the car for me. Do you know if there is a German website where you can check plates like the Dutch one?

I have heard stories about people towing cars out of the woods just to let it sit for a few years just to get a title...

In Alaska you can get a title for a vehicle that has been abandoned in your property for over three years. First get in touch with the police so they can verify that the vehicle isn't stolen. The police will then post a public notice, and if no one claims the car within 60 days then you have the go ahead to go to the…

BRG paint, mocha quilted seats, shiny exhaust cover, white stripe and black details.

Auto dimming mirror? No thank you, they all suck: never dark enough, and for me to accept them I want a manual switch that will allow me to darken the mirror in daylight for those morons with lifted trucks that never aim their headlights.

The rust seems to be on the same place where my CTI has a tiny bit too.

Yes these older 312 go for premium prices and are pretty good looking.

I imagine so, there's a lot of similarities.

I would say at least 3,200 Euro, sicne it has some rust, but with the service history it could be going upwards to 5,000 Euro. Prices on these are very volatile. Also, absolutely check the condition of the rear suspension beam bushings. They are the single most expensive thing to do on these cars, Peugeot or Citroen…

They're aluminum wheels.

How much do they want?

Mine is a CTI, the soft top brother to the GTI. A bit softer but still blissfully fun to drive.

Sure, but I think this car is attractive because of the obsolete two-stroke engine, not in spite of it. The VW engine makes the vehicle less attractive, in my opinion. Also the VW-powered car loses the column shifter and gains a more modern grille and taillight that are not that attractive.

And if you sell the Range Rover in between bouts of breaking stuff, you will be selling a used Range Rover with everything working, as good as they can be, and you will most likely get a small return on your investment by selling it at the top of the price range for the car.

US headlights suck, modern or old, doesn't matter. I am in the US Army, stationed in Germany and when I drive around town at night I can tell who the American cars are: they always blind me, whether it's someone's old Jeep, a Ford Edge, a Dodge Charger, or a new USDM BMW or Audi. They project way too much light onto…

Why sell the South American operation to the Chinese? In Brazil, the largest market in South America (other South American markets pale in comparison to Brazil's), Fiat has a 23% market share, while VW has 22%. Fiat and VW are neck-to-neck in sales in Brazil, by having both companies they would have almost 50% of one…

The wagons had better rust protection than the sedans. I have been reading an old DDR book on automotive corrosion protection, and they go on in intricate detail on why the Wartburg had better corrosion protection than pretty much any other commie car. I find it incredible that behind the iron curtain the Soviets…

My choice would be one of these: Wartburg 353 Tourist. Even the Knight sedan would do. 3-cylinder, 2-stroke, 1-liter engine, 4-speed on the column shifting, free wheeling (clutch-less shifting from 1st to 4th gear!) will get you to 75 mph on a long straight, maybe 85 mph downhill. The last car made in Germany with a…