So let me get this straight...And I'm tossing out all of my bias against unions for the sake of this discussion:

Not only is it perfectly doable without the UAW, it's doable without the involvement of any established union. Single company unions do exist, nothing stopping the workers there from using the works council as a basis for one. Or they could just join any union that will take them - Machinists; Operating Engineers;…

I agree. Overall, this sounds like a pretty amazing package for the daily driver of someone who would have otherwise gone with a BMW.

If the auto is as fast or faster than the best DCT, why does it matter what kind of auto it is?

If you HAVE to have a vintage Corona and want one in great condition, this is a NP.

Strange, Unusual, and Crazy, I'll vote nice price.

Not my thing, but you sure as hell couldn't duplicate it for that. NP for the right buyer.

I can't even afford to replace the tires on a Veyron! I'd totally take the SHO.

El Camino. Nose heavy RWD car with a torquey V8. Terrible in the snow.

Do they not love briefcases from big petroleum?

Then it's a different story. But that's not what happened here at all...and everyone knows that. So your hypothetical is interesting, but it is not relevant.

In Finland we have this saying:

I'm glad to see charges filed in a mob-type attack. And I'm glad this outcome is so publicized. I hope more people realize that, in this day of hi-res cameras and youtube postings, it's getting damn tough to get away with shit.

The one good thing about romantic old men (with or without boners) is that they generally don't give a damn about what anyone else thinks.

"MIATA. It is the answer to every possible question."

I feel bad for the NYPD, they cannot be everywhere at once, and NYC is a very big place. I think many people from around the nation think of Manhattan as being "New York" not realizing that is just one part of the city.

I think you missed or just decided to gloss over a couple details of the story.

Arizona version of "If you find yourself in Lien's situation, I would advise that you:"

If the journey was unimportant, why could you have not gone on to the next exit and turned around? Doing something like you did is dangerous in a slow or fast car, having more power simply allows you to do it more often.