Yeah, the Lexus red is good too. Almost as good as their Atomic Silver, which I was going to get when I bought mine, but found too good a deal on a black one.

I’ve got one better.

I had a friend whose uncle would deliberately dress like a bum (casual?) when he went car shopping. Most ignored him but the one who didn’t - he paid cash - on the spot. And let the other salesmen know.

Those who want to flash their wealth usually .... aren’t wealthy. Can’t think of anything dumber than this guy…

My favorite story about that is a guy I worked with that looked like a human version of Deputy Dawg. He wore Bib overalls that were held together with duct tape and drove an ancient Ford wagon that had a complete engine and transmission sitting in the back. One day, it died in the parking lot and he got the forklift…

I was going to type a similar sentiment, but you’ve covered it adequately. Its not a personal choice when I have to share the road with your Canyonero Behemoth. Clothing is a personal choice. This shit is irresponsible. I don’t care how much you “like what you like.” 

Also really, really tired of people saying car choice is a “personal” choice. No, no it’s not; obviously, you can hurt other people with these things, and of course, they make climate change worse, literally worsening the future prospects of every other person on the planet. There is ZERO justification for not thinking…

Religious conservatives are the problem, no matter what shape of hat their god wears.

Neither this nor the Taliban have all that much to do with religion. It’s about power over others (women are just low hanging fruit). Religion is just the cheap Halloween costume that’s being used to distract everyone from this fact.

You are batting .500 here.

How is it you think President Biden increased the price of oil, a global commodity with a price set by global markets and of which the top 5 producers are:

I love how we act surprised every time there is an global oil supply issue, yet no one had issue when prices were low - so low that domestic suppliers severely cut back on investing in additional production which would no doubt pad these spikes.

Not quite. By raw numbers America usually beats Venezuela for gun deaths, although Venezuela is definitely ahead on a per capita basis. Still, look at any year in the past several of decades and you’ll find America in the top 10 or 12 worst countries no matter which way you slice the statistics. Total deaths, per…

The Sheriff quoted referred to the incident as an “illegal street takeover”. I’m suspecting that, for the one millionth time, authorities and/or media are confusing street racing with sideshows and takeovers. There’s a huge difference, as one involves 2 idiots being stupid for 15 seconds and the other usually involves…

Option 1: BMW. That’s a fail - said they didn’t want a nightmare to maintain and keep for 5-7 years. Zero Stars.

This thread reminded me of how hard it is to find a good, fun, RWD sedan without buying a German car. It’s just as hard to find the same in a RWD coupe, except the Pony cars.

It’s crazy - I have been reading Tom’s articles for a while now and I remember when a $50K budget seemed like a ton available to spend on a car.

He should really get that 340i. It’s got a warranty and will last a long time, it’s understated but fun to drive, and it’s also aged really well and should still look great in 7-10 years.

EVs create a unique electronic signature that can be triangulated using 5g. When the fuel combusts in the engine of ICE vehicle it creates counter signals that disrupt 5g. The signal is amplified when the exhaust is routed into the cabin, when the cabin is filled with exhaust fumes it is impenetrable to 5g. Stop the…

not expensive.
difficult and rigorous? definitely.
I lay awake at night scared of the fact that American tourists can drive on Australian roads with an American driver’s license.

I replaced the battery in my aging hybrid. I pulled it out of my hatch using both hands.