Yes, and since the original Bentley Continental was a ‘48 Cadillac clone, I’m kinda OK with it.

You analysis ignores the economic chaos that will ensue when the US’s continued existence is in doubt. Lincoln fought the Civil War because he knew once you let some people leave, the whole thing is going to fall apart.

Neutral: no - diesel costs more than premium unleaded (here in NJ), plus the premium for the diesel engine. Unless I had a specific need (trailer towing?) it just doesn’t make sense.

That works.

No autorotation = fall like a rock if the engine dies?

Atomic cocktails FTW!

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Given the strong El Nino, there may not be much snow and ice this year in the mid Atlantic, but yes - it would be cool to drive it on snow tires.

Not the OP, but most enthusiast cars can be financed at a Credit Union for 2 years, if they’re in “Cars of Particular Interest.”

Neat choice!

Maybe this one uses cylinder deactivation.

“Once you go Guzzi, you’ll never say ‘scuzi?’

I described him to my daughter as “Monorail Guy from the Simpsons, but with cars.”

Given that John Quincy Adams funded an expedition to the hollow earth, this is weirdly plausible. http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/joh…

So was mine. From what I can see, it was mostly a networking opportunity. In the UK, many cops and politicians are Masons, and of course Italy had the (in)famous P2 lodge.

They’re incurable romantics with vivid imaginations. In the US, mostly harmless. In the UK - where many police and politicians are members - perhaps not so much.

Yup. He got the “you’re not a team player” talk.

And THIS is why you never work in QA or regulatory compliance. Because you’ll either have to lie, or get fired for not being a “team player.”

Hillary did evil things in pursuit of power. She’ll still appoint better Supreme Court justices than Trump.

Oh dear - I thought it was Bernie Ecclestone’s private jet.