This one all day. I don’t even care about the Euro E36 M3 motor, just give me the damn 6th gear!

I agree. If you know how to drive without it, and try to react as you would without traction control you can end up totally screwed.

My E36 too. Largest thing I can fit is a grande (hot only) size from Starbucks. When I got the car, my cousin said it’s because as far as the Germans are concerned, the only thing one should be doing in one’s car is driving. That actually helped me make peace with my shitty cupholders. I’ve also mastered driving stick…

My E36 M3 doesn’t have an internal release either or have it on the keyfob. You can only open it with the release on the trunk.

I haven’t read the rest yet, but I had to comment on this alone before I read to the end and forgot to:

I feel like that’s how it is with most cars people deem “unreliable.” Most non-enthusiasts I know would probably deride a car as unreliable if you had to change the oil before 7500 miles.

I’m told that’s part of their charm.

That’s badass! I think I’m more jealous of your Alfa though...

Relocating it to a spot where it’s still visible and just looks better is fine. But fuck those jack-offs who have the plate bent all the way up so nobody can read it.

I’m super pissed Siri won’t play music for me anymore. #firstworldproblems

This so much. The original music app worked so well and was nice and easy to use. Now, if you want to play music you own instead of streaming, they make it a huge clusterfuck.

I’d like to see him go to Haaaaaas F1 or drive LMP cars alongside Mark Webber. Or co-host Top Gear with Jenson.

The loud pipes fucking suck, especially on the sport bikes. You don’t hear them until they’re next to you, so when you startle me with your loud exhaust right in my ear as you’re splitting the fucking lane and my car hits you...I blame you.

Even if it is just a shell...it’s a good looking shell someone could probably have just worked a new drivetrain into and had a fantastic vintage Porsche.

Thanks! Yeah, I love that thing. Waited awhile to get my hands on one and never looking back!

Exactly. Case in point, guy came to a meet with his new GTR and was pointing at something in front of the valve cover (I don’t remember exactly what but I know damn well it wasn’t two turbos) saying that it was an upgraded twin turbo system good for 800hp.

Truth right here. Car enthusiast musician here. Note the sticker on my amplifier.

Agree with this. I was on board with Granny’s comment until that. If you open your hood and point out the alternator as the turbo, you deserve any ridicule that comes your way.

That they all want to street race and/or drive like a complete asshole on public roads.

I think he got the idea you wanted to have a serious discussion from when you actually used the words “serious discussion.”