The lower levels may have been closed due to concerns about MANPADS, which top out at 20k ft. They are relatively indiscriminate once launched and could hit unintended targets if there were multiple targets relatively close. They may have closed up to 32k as a safety buffer. They may have assumed anyone utilizing…

I was going to mention pilots can request a certain flight level, but it is up to the ATC to grant that request. I understand that generally, the flight levels are assigned by ATC.

If only there was a forklift in that box - forklift forklifts forklift forklifting forklift.

For comparison, here is the semi-ridiculous folded seat arrangement in the Suburban. The IRS in the Ford allows for better interior packaging.

one metric and one standard of course.

If I could only have one singluar tool (not a socket set), I would pick a large leatherman. The second choice would be a vice grip.

It is because of the "A" in CAFE. They won't sell enough of these to make a difference.

Do they taste like chicken? If so, I'd be on the look out for some fresh ostrich roadkill.

tell me again why we bailed these guys out.

It seems the spotter wasn't in a good position to see the dolly was out of line either. He was to the left side making it difficult to see it crabbing, and further, from that position the guard rail that it hit wasn't visible.

HP? Did they release the HP numbers yet? (I thought they did for the Navigator).

What do you suggest they tow their fivers with that would make more sense?

it was ingenious. It was undetectable when the turbo was off the engine for inspection. Only when the entire intake system was bolted in place would the extra passage open up.

they got banned for a couple years after that stunt - 95/96. They did it because they were uncompetitive otherwise. It make you wonder if the 99 season championship was legit.

This car or the Firebird/TransAm are what come to mind when I think 90s cars.

Maybe we are starting to figure out the back story for this:

They are estimating the value at €40,000 - 50,000 which seems quite reasonable. It is Stuttgart currently though.

'tis very cool except for the 84 hp part to move nearly 10k lbs around. A 12V 6BT transplant would make it a less painful driver.

So is this guy actually pulling the plug(s) or just yanking the wires off? This is an important detail that I am confused about.

I don't have a lot of experience with these warranties, but I did get an extended warranty when I bought a used Ram 1500 a couple of years ago at a Dodge dealer. I remember there being several price options and I chose the highest level plan since the cost difference wasn't that big. I ended up using it several…