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I had a sneaking suspicion when the 500E arrived that I was due for transmission trouble. The seller was an honest guy, but it seemed he was in the camp of being able to live with some flaws that I wouldn't be able to abide.
The 722.365 automatic transmission found in the 500E is used across the W124 lineup. It's a fairly reliable… more
The progress on the 500E has been slow, but I'm not terribly worried; there's been no ugly discoveries at the moment, and it seems like my fears about transmission issues are unfounded. Most of the issues with regards to slow shifting and noises in reverse have nothing to do with the transmission itself but rather heavily worn rubber components… more
The BMW K1 has been a distant memory for the past year; a project I had no immediate need to use but still wanted to have in good working order. I sent it to my friend and longtime Isuzu mechanic, Jay, in Rhode Island, who has a fair amount of motorcycle experience. However, Jay eventually owned up to admitting that he wasn't equipped to… more
I have become resigned to the fact that no matter how hard you try to prove otherwise, eBay and PayPal are going to side on behalf of buyers, time and again. As someone who sells a decent amount each year on eBay, I probably encounter one buyer each year who claims a refund on the grounds of not reading a listing carefully and there essentially… more
As someone who owns a PR agency for my full-time work, I've learned how to spot the hidden message in news announcements over the years. And in terms of Amelia Island 2025, it's clear Broad Arrow didn't have the best of times.
In 2024, they were quick to release an announcement citing the year-over-year improvements, sell-through rate… more
For once in my life, I'm in the corner of the "bad guy." I'm rooting for the villain to win. I want to see the Joker burn down Gotham City.
In yet another instance of an honest seller being absolutely raked over the coals for the offense of driving an unrestored car, BaT lost what looked like a very honest specimen of an air-… more
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