u/LEM1978 — reddlx

“Mr. Mibe also struggled to bring Honda’s engineers along, said Shigeo Makino, an automotive critic in Tokyo. Many engineers had spent their careers working on world-class engines and were reluctant to try something new.

During internal meetings, some were stunned when Mr. Mibe remarked, “We don’t have to make those oily, smelly engines anymore,” said Mr. Makino, who attended some of the discussions while working on a book about Honda technologies.”

nytimes.com

u/LEM1978 — 11 days ago

▲ 273 r/CambridgeMA+1 crossposts

Cast-In-Place Concrete on Congress Street

u/LEM1978 — 20 days ago

▲ 8 r/NakedAndFamousDenim

WTS Spring Garden SG 31

Worn a handful times. Unwashed. $130

u/LEM1978 — 20 days ago

▲ 10 r/NakedAndFamousDenim

WTS: Broken Twill 31 Super Guy NWT

unwashed. $145

u/LEM1978 — 20 days ago

▲ 10 r/NakedAndFamousDenim

WTS: Shinigami selvedge 31 WG

$160+ shipping

Unwashed.

u/LEM1978 — 21 days ago

▲ 0 r/BMWiX

Feeler: lease transfer 2024 iX M60 $119k MSRP; $894/mo effective

2024 BMW iX M60
Location: Boston
MSRP: $118,705
Monthly payment (pre-tax): $643.87 (without tax), $684 with MA tax
Effective monthly payment: $893.87/mo
Current mileage: 17,500
Maturity mileage: 38,435
Effective miles per month: approximately 800
Maturity date: 9/28/2028
Cash due (if any): $6,500 OBO ($0 down offers will be ignored) + $4,900 Multiple Security Deposit (refunded at lease maturity)
Residual: $58,135
Financial institution: BMWFS
Transfer fee: $500 (paid by buyer to initiate credit application)
Out-of-state transfer allowed (yes/no): Yes
Vehicle condition (accidents, tire wear, etc.), options, and other details: Excellent condition, no wheel rash, no dings or dents; meticulously hand-washed. Deal includes BMW Lease End Protection ($1,900 included in the deal) for added peace of mind.
Just considering letting this one go for now. Will likely occur in July.

u/LEM1978 — 21 days ago

▲ 0 r/BMWiX

Feeler: 2024 iX M60 lease transfer

Likely going to upgrade and building a list potential interested transferees.

2024 iX M60
Msrp: $118k
About 20k miles remaining
Lease end in sept 2028 (27mo remaining)
21” wheels, DAPP, fully loaded M60 (no
Soft close doors, no crystal), but M60 has every other option including air suspension and bowers & wilkins
Black/Castanea leather

$850/mo effectively plus your state tax (if any); includes the $5k noted below
Cash up front: $4850 (multiple security deposits you’ll get back at lease end) plus $5000.

Includes lease end protection (I paid $1900)

Located In MA

Likely parting with it in July

reddit.com

u/LEM1978 — 21 days ago

▲ 1 r/flightradar24