Yes, the retro trend was hitting pretty hard then. Well, at least in Bobby Lutz' head. When he left his previous employer he brought the second gen PT Cruiser with him, even called it an HHR.

It's not just the heat... the huge tunnel in the middle means that the seat placement is affected. The seat and the steering column aren't in alignment. Unless the center wheel is only there to keep you in the relatively safe space between your single opponent and the stands... then it's not even all that fun to race.

So... one and a half cars then? And what’s with the second decimal point?

[citation required]

I know a great deal of distance runners who would argue that two seconds isn't really a huge deal. I know that they are runners because they remind me of this on a regular basis.

Well, it's portable in the sense that you can move it from one part of the yard to the other. I highly doubt he's strapping it to the roof of his car and taking it camping with him.

Depending on your version of "small", you might want to look into a Teardrop.

Well it's not like there's a whole lot of aftermarket choices for a 5.12.

These seem to be centered around Midwestern states. Miami of Ohio? Surely you jest.

I don’t know what these other people are talking about. The only *real* answer to your question is: random people on the internet.

Well he wouldn't be going swimming. That's for sure.

I'd wager that quality has as much to do with this as anything. That $200 microfiber couch from Big Lots? Yeah, you're gonna get hair stuck in it because the fabric is crap. A high quality fabric couch would fare better than cheap versions of either of these.

If there's a runner on third it looks like a typical squeeze. The catcher can field a bunt but probably won't be able to cover the plate. Definitely an out of the box solution here, since it obviously didn't hurt to at least try.

tl;dr: Don't spend money you don't have. If that doesn't work then just have more money.

Personally, I despise the fact that they're comparing *brand* quality as opposed to *model* quality. Anybody who thinks the quality of a Cavalier and a Corvette belong in the same category has obviously not driven at least one of them.

The same rules apply. If you're not a professional, then call someone who is. You don't move a victim unless you've been specifically trained to do so.

Wat? I listed valid reasons why I thought that the ZR2 moniker would not make a comeback, but then you say I was discussing something that you never was.

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1) The ZR2 package was phased out in 2005. It doesn't exist any more. Partially because it caused confusion between that and the Z71 package, but mostly because people associated it with the craptastic S10 Blazer. For this reason alone I doubt that it'll ever be offered again.

*could* be? As far as I know the Z71 package has never included a different engine than the 5.3 (or whatever was pretty much standard on the 1500). I'll give you the suspension and skid plates, probably body cladding and stickers, seats would be interesting, but I highly doubt that the function to engage the 4 wheel…