Haha yeah. Volkswagen tried that with the MK6 Jetta. Went to an anemic 2.0 8V engine, solid rear “torsion beam” axle with drums, shit interior plastics in an attempt to chase Corolla customer sales. It accomplished two things;

Mini is a premium brand at this point. Its not trying to compete with cheap compact cars. Its one of the only fun to drive small hatches built with quality materials and design. You have a huge range of options in colors, trims, add-ons, etc in a safe car. Its trying to lure A3 and GTI buyers.

You must be one of his fanboys. Reality is, he can suggest what he wants but ultimately he is suggesting people make a bad choice regardless of his disclaimers. The other reality is people have to pay for a car, and not many Jalops can pay cash for one of his suggested purchases. Naturally, such a car would be…

He doesn’t have to. How else is someone shortsighted enough to spend their $20k car budget on something that will be a headache moneypit with wheels going to pay for it? I HIGHLY doubt they’re cash buyers haha.

As long as you consider trunk floor reinforcement, VANOS rebuilds/replacement and rod bearing replacement inexpensive maintenance you should be fine!

Where have you been? Never seen any of his posts “why buy (insert reliable new car here) when you can have (insert unreliable, exepnsive when new but now cheap to buy old car with no warranty here) instead?”, which in reality is about his only contribution to Jalopnik. He never suggests finance, but most people who…

Its always cheaper financially to keep MOST cars on the road. If you have a 6-8 year old German car, its probably better to walk away at some point. Putting a $8k trans is a $15k car that has other thousands of dollars in repairs waiting to drop is a loser.

Oh I agree, Communism is a complete failure. Especially there. However us coming to the table and opening relations when nobody is sitting across the table from us, does show us blinking first. Castros regime has really done nothing. I feel bad for the Cuban people. When Fidel finally dies, we will see what Raul does.…

Hundred acre wood eh? Christopher Robbin crashed his car, Winnie the Pooh will be very bothered. ........

Five and a half decades later, the U.S. blinks first. The question is, do we be the bigger man for the good of the Cuban people?

3rd gear: If I’m not mistaken, I believe the town has a decent stake in the company as well that goes back to the end of WWII.

Ford could make some changes probably very easily by adding some parts and a software change if they want the business.

They weren’t called the Crapi for nothing..... CP

I heard they have to put up $50 million bond if they want to appeal it.

Sorry man, I grew up in the era of legitimate trucks, spending time exploring the mojave in a fullsize bronco in the 80s. The Bronco II will always be subpar in my eyes and nothing more than a sideshow oddity, granted it does have a capable drivetrain and base.

Hellcat.

The 928 does live on today, it grew two more doors and is called the Panamera.

You’re right, nothing stopping him from doing it again. Thats why people need to understand there are real, hard consequences for their actions. If he loses his job and has to sit in a jail cell, and pay restitution when he gets out, then he will think twice next time, and be an example to others. He was on probation…

This kid has wealthy parents, amd the dickbag set up a “Gofundme” for his legal bills. When i looked last week it had enough for a decent steak dinner.

If you own a car with a 17 digit VIN. Its a country code. Japan is J, US is 1, Mexico is 3, Brazil was 9. There are some differences though. Some german cars built in S.A. carry a W.