OK, so my parents are frustratingly car-illiterate and we are not on speaking terms anymore. Not because of cars, but honestly the cars didn’t help.


Ok, my parents inhereted a 1989 Ford Probe (this was Circa 2003, so it really wasn’t THAT old of a car). It was a 4cyl automatic, and the paint and body looked pretty…

OK, so here’s the bad news:


- You can’t get a manual transmission/cruise control combination. (You can with the Toyota Yaris iA). 

- Who is going to insure it? When I tried to do a few online quotes, it was not an option, and with it being essentially rare (on paper) I can forsee the insurance being extra costly for a…

Mazda2!


Cheap, fixes all the issues with the Fiesta, and extremely easy to park. Not very fast, but good handling, and roomy for being a little car.

Ha!


I flip cars, and I bought a Dodge Journey (Pre FCA) for very little money to sell.

And I owned a Pre-Death 4CYL Saturn VUE (Same car as the Captiva, except the 4AT is a 6AT in the Captiva, and I think the Captiva has the Equniox’es 4CYL)


Both cars were Flips. They were both not great. The Saturn sold quickly.


No one…

Captiva is on Theta I.

I’ve owned both.

I have worked at two Chevrolet dealers, as well as being a car flipper on the side.

These cars also have the worst steering ever. The steering ratio is odd and it has a characteristic of never feeling on center! Even driving straight requires a plethora of corrections.

Friend of mine had a bottle of fish sauce (common condiment in Vietnamese cooking) shatter in his car, and he didn’t realize it until the next morning.


Every now and again, you still catch a whiff on hot days.

Uber/Lyft driver here.

Although there have been problematic drivers, by in large, these people are following GPS instructions trying to make a living out of their cars.

Most passengers are good and unremarkable - but every now and again you get a passenger who is an absolute terror; I had a guy puke in my car (twice!)…

The early 1ZZ likes burning rings

Having worked for several dealers, a GREAT DEAL of the used cars on the lot are ex Rentals. Most of them are fine, too. In fact, I'll take them over a trade in, any day.

R’nessa would have been acceptable. Even Laurel, Liberty, or Livina.



Maxima? Seriously??

Ok, so what the hell do you expect? Most concepts are pressed fiberglass around a clay model. Switches, and most everything is non functional because it’s a mock up to show the public.

It’s zero tinted because there’s likely no interior; and probably not an interior (concept) done in the studio.

Hell, a good deal of…

Probably one of the better articles I’ve read lately.

I have a few friends who live in Detroit, and aside from the lack of safety in some neighborhoods, the city has a rich history and culture. Everyone is super nice and I absolutely love my visits.


Also, whomever says they can get around any city in MI, or OH without…

The Legend is FWD

I don’t know man, the only thing vaguely Model S like is the front “grille” insert, otherwise the car doesn’t share too much stylistic DNA or proportions