This is the result of a recall a few years ago, around ‘18 IIRC. Something about the original design of the dual exhaust on the Sport and Interceptor models allowed exhaust fumes to enter the vehicle through the rear hatch and people were getting sick. Ford’s response was to make those downturned tips the standard…

They had a destination. It was Virginia. Which is very much not Cape Cod. But winter seas (and maybe a lack of beer) made them stay in Massachusetts.

Not an error, the AI investigated the destination and came to the conclusion, that it is better to end up in Canada.

In Europe, Stellantis sells these as EVs.

So I could see the guy reporting how his car was unable to do those things since they didn’t give the normal feedback.

Tooling cost.

Looking at your foto, I did what I always do when looking at the engine of whichever British car I was driving that had just inexplicably stopped — I squinted and zeroed in on the shiniest spots. Cuz, other than the belt pullies, there is never anything shiny except something that is now out of place, or broken, or…

It’s all Calvinball, all the time with them.

Seriously, I’m all for hating on billionaries, but as billionaire yachts go, this is pretty cool.

So they’re repurposing a ship that would otherwise be dismantled in an environmentally friendly manner, and your take is it’s bad, just because it’s for a billionaire?

After I posted that I went and looked at listings and holy freaking cow- you got a deal!

My ev-2 was named sparky, now referred to as good riddance. 

Then what are they complaining about?

The auto industry said this about: power steering, automatic starters, seat belts, crash/crumple zones, backup cameras, fuel economy, etc, etc, etc. Greed and lack of foresight is the real issue. If you cannot make it, quit. 

I’d think the Kia equivalent would be the Sorento (189 inches in length), which can also be had with three rows and in roughly the same price range as the Outlander (when my wife was looking at her most recent vehicle, she cross-shopped the Sorento and the Outlander. We were impressed with the Outlander’s fit and…

David’s suggestion seemed terrible at first, but his explanation made me believe.

Other commenters below have recommended the Fiesta ST—solid choice, but $10K is like the bare minimum price for one that isn’t trashed these days. Ditto the Focus ST.

Had mine for 9 years with no issue, yes, no issue. Fun, and guaranteed smile.

Plus they both have a ~1500 lb payload capacity (and up to 5,000 lb towing on the Santa Cruz.