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Did you try getting the minimum across the board? How about minimum on the first three and maximum on the last one?

Single barrel carb. You were so close!

After two Voodoo Ranger IPA beers: A large jump from green to red. Same old, lovable narcissist. Same old, fun-loving psychopath. Same old, often misunderstood sadist.

Ok, @kerndog, have everyone on FXBO websites take the test and send you their results. Then, categorize the respondents by engine size and compare their test results and "see what shakes out". Also, compare test results according to FXBO membership and see what shakes out. :steering:

I am incapable of honestly answering any of the questions and therefore the results are meaningless. :eek:

Not yet

Some of them are left-handed too. :p Just kidding.

I've known some people that just had to have a "prestige" foreign car, but couldn't afford a new one. So, they let the salesman talk them into a lease because the monthly payment is lower.

No offense to the people you have known, and I've known some too, but some people 1) should be careful of buying some years/models. They should do their homework. 2) should learn to troubleshoot problems, have good scanners, and (for German cars) have a Robert Bentley Manual. However, people...

If the car gets totaled in a wreck, then the lessee is responsible for the shortfall; and there most likely will be a shortfall. I leased one car more than 20 years ago, but I rolled the dice and did not get the GAP insurance.

And GAP insurance is advisable.

The aftermarket welded aluminum ones are even better. Turnermotorsports usually has them.

2014 X3 M Sport with the twin turbo 3 liter I-6. Variable cam timing and variable valve lift. An absolute screamer. I sold it and bought this (first new car purchase in more than 30 years) for my wife: She loves it.

The manually-operated sport bucket seats would be a great addition too. The power sport bucket seats are fine if you don't mind wiring them.

BMW: Buy More Wrenches Here is one of my BMW vehicles. 1998 Z3 M Roadster Absolutely reliable and trouble free. Also, I have a 2004 X5 with the 4.4 liter DOHC 32 valve V8. It's a panzer. No issues yet, but eventually I'll have to replace the valve stem seals. I'll need an expensive, special...