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What is killing Ford’s bottom line are warranty and recall costs- full stop. His fight against right to repair is an attempt to enlarge another revenue stream.

Today's fill up of the Sahara 4xe: 22.1mpg on Amoco Ultimate 93

I’ve had a 1969 SPL311 and a 1993 Pathfinder SE- and I almost bought a new Xterra in 2005. Today I’d still take a Z NISMO or a Frontier Pro-4X.

No, it’s the twin turbo V6 with 385hp and 384 lb-ft of torque. I prefer it to the four and the V6 gets high marks for long term reliability.

12.6 according to Car and Driver, but some people on the MB boards report a few tenths less. Mine hasn't seen the strip yet but I plan to make a thread when I finally get some hard numbers. I must be getting a little bit old as I've had it since December 2022 and up to now have resisted the urge...

Be aware that acquiring a C8 often requires an additional investment in an appropriate wardrobe.

I had an X5 M for a press loaner back in 2018 and it was an entertaining drive. Ditto for a previous generation X3 M40i. If I had to drive a CUV I would be reasonably happy with a GLC 43 or GLC 63. The current X3 is too ugly inside and out to merit any consideration. I’d also consider a Macan...

It's great to watch a project being done by someone who wants to do the job correctly.

Ever since I was a teenager people told me that I would get tired of sports cars and sports sedans- and ultimately end up piloting a BarcaLounger on wheels. Now at 69 I’m happily driving a car that runs the quarter in the mid twelves, has a rumbling exhaust and -according to Car and Driver- also...

It sounds like my shop. Good people.

My indie shop only works on German vehicles- primarily BMW, Mercedes and Porsche.

My uncle worked in the Louisville Truck Plant’s accounting department. He told me that in the ‘80s all of the execs wanted to drive XR4s or Scorpios over the domestic cars.

I have a friend who was a Ford employee; when his car broke down I loaned him my Wrangler. He said that any imported vehicle in the employee lot would definitely be vandalized.

Today's fill up of the C43: 25.6 mpg on Shell 93 (V-Power NITRO)

Today's fill up of the Sahara 4xe: 18.8 mpg on Amoco Ultimate 93; currently operating without plugging it in due to the pending 68C recall. I had also added a 300 ml can of Liquid Moly DiJectron.