I honestly think driving manual makes you more attentive, not less, as this seems to argue, but, sure, whatever, just trying to get through a class here.

The last defensive driving course I took, they let me power-slide a 3-series. And one of the instructors kept talking about how his big mouth cost them their title sponsor.

I like the Tracker in that with just a bit of wrenching, you can make a nigh-unstoppable offroader out of one. And if you’re willing to swap in a VW diesel, torque for days.

I didn’t think I cared about the side of the fuel filler, until I bought an Outback. Combine the fact that you have to pop it open with a lever on the floor and that it likes to freeze shut means it sucks.

“Oh but it’s okay guys, because we offer the new EcoSport in America instead!”

DAYUM.

Similarly, I’ve often been heard to say “you know their turn signal is on, and I know their turn signal is on, but do they know their turn signal is on?”

A lot of things are like that!

This is exactly what I’m doing, only casting nationwide.

20 years ago you could buy a very good used car for $3000. Today’s car in that same condition is $9000.

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I think ideally, motorcycles and bicycles should have some kind of electronic, or even passive beacons so they can always be detected by these accident avoidance systems. For example, ski jackets typically have a 4-5" long RECCO reflector embedded inside so they can be detected by a detector in the event of an…

I think you are correct. I think that if 50% of the population started commuting on motorcycles, there would also be drastic changes to motorcycle requirements.

My recipe for responsible car ownership:

Preach. Don’t forget, cars are depreciating assets. For most it’s the second most valuable possession behind someones residence.

Out of pure curiosity, how much cheaper would cars be if we told the NHTSA to fuck off and let manufacturers sell cars with 0-star crash ratings?

Cars keep getting more expensive, the amount of money/loan payments are going to keep getting more expensive. The problem is wage growth not matching or exceeding consumer goods.

Yup. I definitely feel this way with electronics, too. It’s only going to get better/faster/cheaper, so if you can, wait. I like buying last year’s model that they’re phasing out at deep discount. 

Neutral : Oh, FFS

I thnk auto brakin shd be standaard.