Piston Slap: The Fallacy of Aftermarket Performance?

Evan writes:

Hi Sajeev!

How do people get your name wrong when it is in your email address? But that wasn’t why I was calling. My question: are aftermarket parts for brand spanking new cars sensible?

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Nissan's Electric Racer: Where Is The Race?

“And it goes like [human excrement],” said a freshly minted Nissan spokesperson who requested anonymity on account of him having been on the job for only two weeks. The “it” was Nissan’s latest racecar. It needed a special announcement, because it entered the hall with utmost stealth. None of the usual straight pipe roar. The Nissan Nismo racer is silent power.

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  • Bd2 Hyundai and Kia have zero problem selling their respective Ioniq and EV models at or above MSRP. EV9 is the top seller in it's segment.
  • Redapple2 366,000 miles is no small thing. The owners and the manufacturer: tip o the cap.
  • ToolGuy The 6 million residents of Missouri purchase twice as many Tesla vehicles as do the 5 million residents of Alabama. So now you know.
  • Redapple2 1 Hybrid will be a no go for me. Engine shake on start is more than most.2 I like the '24 better. I like distinct headlights. Grill. New Rear is blob like. '24 lobster claw rear may not appeal to all but at least it attempts style.3 Everything in the TV screen? No thx. Xmode selection. Seat heat. Cabin temp and more, Go to the Screen.4 '25 rides great? The '24 made Consumer Reports short list of best riding cars on sale.5 Gold wheels cool. Not cool? floating roof d pillar slash. Heat extraction gills at the front brake.Hard Pass. I ll keep my 24 Limited til the wheels come off.
  • Jeff S I have seen a number of new Teslas around where I live. Maybe the increased number is because Tesla has reduced the price on some of their models.