How much can’t it tow?

Clutch pedal.

Bar-end mirrors are right out; they make it harder to split lanes between cars’ sideview mirrors. They also attach where vibration is most prominent...and often do away with the very useful weights on the ends of handlebars.

How about foreign imports?

That is an even bigger score.

The batteries and motors will get used in conversion projects, and the rest will be scrapped like any other beater.

They are eagerly picked up by people doing EV conversions and DIY “Tesla wall” projects. OEM EV battery reuse is high.

I believe the batteries are coded to the computers, so it is a bit more involved. Also, the value of a Leaf is almost literally the value of the pack and motor stack. It’s cheaper to buy the Leaf than the Leaf pack, because the pack requires dismantling and shipping.

They did. Leafs built after March 2013 have the “wolf” batteries which are significantly better than the first “canary” batteries. In model year 2015, the “lizard” batteries were introduced which are even better than the wolf batteries.

So like...slightly better than the 2020, but slightly worse than the 2016?

It’s $30k.

I’m converting a classic Mini to electric:

Snow tires.

[citation needed]

There is a sneaky exit you can use to get to Brooklyn without getting onto the BQE. There is a good chance they’re taking the exit with no intention of re-entering.

Thing is, people are lining up to pay that stupid money. They will likely clear six digits for a clean driver in the next decade.

NYC gets snow.

Volvo 240 wagon, or my army-green TJ (for sale right now on Craigslist!). Nothing says “don’t cut me off or park near me” like spray paint and steel bumpers.

So we should’ve held back on the Industrial Revolution out of fear of unemployment?

It puts wear on the throwout bearing. People usually burn friction plates before they wear out throwout bearings, so...It kinda depends.