Well, the basic A330-200 can handle a payload of over 49,000 kg. The freighter version ups that to over 68,000 kg - you can cut out a lot of weight from seating, overhead bins, trim panels, creature comfort features, etc, plus it is designed for somewhat shorter range - and that’s with the same engines on both.

These…

No, its simply that things have changed.

The original Sync was very good for its time. Voice controls had historically sucked and they were pretty much the first to get it done reasonably well.

Sync 2 sucked. BAD. That’s when their complaints skyrocketed.

Sync 3 switched from Microsoft to Blackberry’s QNX and immediately…

Sad thing is that this design, while looking to be all over the place, is actually one of the best ergonomic designs done in ages. It was confusing as hell when you first sat in it, but after an hour or two of driving, you found that you never had to look at the dash again - controls were simple to find, alignment…

This.

These top-mounted ones look less integrated and are no easier to replace than integrated ones, nor less dependent on a specific manufacturer’s exact screen.

If they would have simply given you a plug to put in an Android tablet or iPad of certain maximum dimensions, they would have had a much better solution.

Sort…

The Accord is a “small” car?  WTF?

So that’s by far the worst I’ve ever seen in terms of integration and ease of removal. Most I’ve seen are no worse than removing a standard DIN radio.

But here you go, just DIY - it isn’t too hard:

Sad thing is that most of them aren’t easier to replace at all.  In either case you’re still looking at just popping a couple bezels off and removing 2-4 screws and you’re done.

Idiot just cost himself a few thousand extra dollars....

The ridiculous thing about this:

While Cadillac came out with the Catera, Lincoln came out with the LS. It was clear at the time that Cadillac was flopping badly and Lincoln was actually producing a legitimate contender - maybe not on par with some of its import competition, but close and with enough of a price…

Exactly.

If he tweeted that he was interested in taking the company private, and thought $400/sh was a good target, and was trying to line up funding, THAT would have been accurate and a legal statement.  

1st:

This is beyond stupid.

There are firms that specialize in the logistics of delivering vehicles from plants to customers, and they do so quickly and at very reasonable prices. Quite literally every other manufacturer utilizes them.

Why the hell can’t Tesla figure this out?

It doesn’t matter if he’s buying or selling - especially as he has a well known grudge against shorts and knows that such a statement would cost them financially.

I think the guy was likely going to let things go after Musk apologized after the first go-round.

But at some point, the little guy has to put these sociopathic billionaires in their place.  They damn near get away with murder as it is, and its about time someone put some sort of limit on what they’re allowed to do to…

Most people are renters? 64.3% of households in the US are homeowners.  So most people can’t be renters when nearly 2/3 of people are homeowners.

Yes, there’s a problem with EV adoption for renters, but there’s still an enormous market for homeowners.

Yep.

Though every once in awhile, I find a good one.

I had a CX-9 as a loaner recently. For a tall person with long legs, that thing was absolutely miserable. For its size, it would be hard to do worse, IMO. Otherwise a great vehicle for its class, but just misery for tall people.

What I wish more would do is what Ford…

The 2.4% is for residents. If you live outside the city and work inside it, they tax you 1.2%. I’d wager nearly all Ford employees working there would live outside the city.

But the 2,500 is Ford employees only, according to Ford, not contractors. That pushes the average among those 2,500 WAY up as it excludes…

This is a far superior suggestion to the S-Cargo.

These so-called experts largely don’t know what they’re talking about.

As someone who is 6'6" with long legs, the Sonata is mediocre at BEST. It suffers from a lack of thigh support, similar to what the Ford Fusion suffered from during the ‘10-’12 model years (‘06-’09 and ‘13+ are MUCH better).

WRX? Even worse.

Colorado?…

You think they still have secretaries?

Ford has said they will have 2500 company employees there.

Janitors are outsourced and not company employees.

Big difference here - The Ford deal is guaranteed to bring the city more money than they’re getting now.