that’s true. I rent in an apartment complex so getting an EV is useless for me since they don’t have chargers here. There are quite a few around the city, but getting to one is usually an adventure.

I do wonder how many anti-Tesla people complain about how easy it is to abuse Autopilot, then also complain about the “Nanny state.”

Except this can affect other people as well. How do you not grasp this simple concept.

Yep. You’re creating work from the vacuum state energy? The one that is, by nature, at maximum entropy, and impossible to “take” usable energy from as a result?

Incidentally "only five inches but it looks huge" was my Tinder bio back in the day.

I like this, it would be the ideal basis for a jaguar V12 engine swap.

That front 3/4 view reminds me of the new Silverado (down the side/cabin into the fender). Ick.

smeaaaaaaagollll.

The N55 retained the “TwinPower Turbo” branding of the N54 but it’s a single twinscroll turbo. Those wacky Germans. No Fxx chassis that I can think of had the twin turbo.

VANOS issues and repairs are blown way out of proportion. If you start hearing the dreaded ticking from the VANOS, you can send the units to Dr. VANOS for a rebuild which will only set you back around $2K or less if you can pull them from your car without a mechanic.

I’m glad that they do. I much prefer swapping some rechargeable batteries than having to dock and charge a controller.

ORRRRR

(a little too) ambitious predictions for 2021:

We say that, but it’s not reality. You can get a Jeep Wrangler for under $30k. Jeep makes dozens of them a year and struggles to sell the Sports.

You have an E46 Jeep Cherokee?

So, it is illegal to have aftermarket exhaust, tinted windows, euro headlights, etc. (Varies depending on jurisdiction). Yet, this trend of ever bugger truck / SUV is fine?

“That’s beautiful, especially the rear!” - Chris Bangle.

It’s about $30K more, it’s called the “M5" package. 

So was the goal make an ugly car more ugly, because they certainly succeeded.

That is definitely true. In many cases its not just the mileage, its the age. Just got rid of my wifes 2003 Liberty. Car was in great shape, and only had 140k on the clock. I can say though from doing most of my own maintenance on it that most of the plastic interconnects under the hood had become brittle and removing…