Al Qaeda = Tusken Raiders

Is that a padded vinyl roof on that mo-sheen? Awesome!

Wow; I had an '81 Vanagon a while back, same color scheme & hubcaps as Jerry's. I wonder if Jerry's had the monstrous sunroof like mine; the opening was bigger than the roof on most other cars.

@Novaload: That reminds me of a classic cellphone dufus move I saw a week or so ago; guy in front of me at a stoplight takes several seconds and a beep on the horn from me before he starts moving. About 3 blocks from said intersection the road crosses a river; this guy weaves so badly going over that bridge that he…

@1300ccsoffury: I've noticed the same thing around here; see a cop driving down the street, 9 times out of 10 he's gabbing on a cell phone. I'm sure it's official business...

Man, this is going to sound pretty hick-ish... I learned to drive stick on my Dad's 1940-something Farmall Super C. He had me up in the conn when I was 9 or 10 driving it as he and my older brothers loaded hay bales. Once in a while I'd get a sweaty leather glove thrown at me if I got too caught up in the driving and…

Never thought you'd do a writeup on a Rabbit on DOTS.

So is the Civic a coupe or hatchback?

That was hilarious! Why oh why don't we have a show like that in the States?

We stockpile our change in a jar & let the kids use it for buying Christmas gifts every year. This year they got $110 out of the deal; guess I'm too stingy with my quarters to get a new car that way any time soon.

@Duffman: I'm sure it's kinda like Commander Data in the Star Trek: Next Gen series, where he wasn't able to pronounce contractions at first, but software upgrades fixed that, along with his lack of a sense of humor.

@dohcspit: I don't even want to think of what Murilee might pair this up with in a PCH. Surely not an original Fletcher Aviator needing some attention.

Are we better drivers? Heck yeah. We think more about what we're doing behind the wheel than your average driver, who is typically more interested in her cell phone conversation with her BFF or texting her boyfriend as she drives to the mall. We also tend to be more aware of what's going on around us than the average…

Do we feel sorrier for Johnny or Murilee?

This is why all cars ought to be equipped with autopilot, with a master control system keeping everyone on the freeways spaced evenly, opening gaps for incoming vehicles, speeding things up when necessary and possible, etc... Think of the missed sleep you can catch up on during your daily commute!

Parking meters make great novelty table lamps.

@48pan2: Wow; I thought I was the old fart around here. Thanks!

Not one photo and the bidding is already topped $25,000. Yup; there really is a sucker born every minute.

Douala, Cameroon (West Africa). Hands down. Contest over.

No, no, no, no... It's not a "serious bicycle transporter". The term is "sag wagon".