Yeah, that term certainly predates American Pie by a good ten years. I remember it vividly because the first time I ever it was (a) spoken by a true douchebag, and (b) said about my mom, in a less than respectful fashion. I always remember the things that have led or nearly led to drunken fisticuffs in my life…

That motorcyclist story is horrible. I hope that kid's mother finds some peace.

That looks properly sinister. And yet again proves the maxim that all cars—especially Mopars—that are not orange ought to be black.

@sardonicbastard: He rides around on the back of Mario Battali's vespa scooter.

God bless DU, and Coach Z.

J-B Weld is for concours quality restorations. If you want to half-ass something, use J-B Kwik.

I feel as though I've betrayed my Mopar fandom, and thus must post one more idea:

5 grand isn't a lot if you really want to drive like a hoon. A late 80's Japanese sports car (Z, RX-7, Supra, or Starquest) is in about that price range, but I think for maximum hoonage (if one defines that function as being inversely proportional to the time in which a vehicle can destroy a set of tires), a 6-speed…

I'm not sure I like those openings that come down off the inboard side of the headlamps. Makes the car look saber-toothed.

Jesus H. Christ on a pogo stick! That is absolutely bananas. If the driver had reacted one one-hundreth of a second quicker or slower, and the car might have been sheared in half right through the driver's seat. Instead, the driver's seat ends up being the only unscathed component on the car. This is luckier than…

crazygutgut:

Frank said: Ohio drunk Driving Laws already issue yellow party (drunk) plates for DUI offenders.

MarionCobretti said: Oh, and more in the spirit of joviality that is Jalopnik, what about if instead of license plates we had everyone wear Phil Spector wigs.

Torque, I agree that in policy, if you consider only the recidivism rates, it makes sense. But there are other considerations, and I generally disagree with you totally. I can see the point of registries, but this is an order of magnitude more inimicible to basic human rights.

no_slushbox said: Also, for most drivers (not obsessed with handling or having a manual transmission) one of the DCX sedans would be cheaper and roomier than a G35.

Wait a damn minute! That second to last car (0:57 - 1:00 on the video) isn't even a Pacer. It's a Hornet wagon. That's what would get you an F from me if this were my class, Jack. Know your AMC's.

You're a special case, dculberson. Your head is upside down. That makes you rare and collectible, kind of like how a 1969 427 Yenko Camaro is worth more than a clapped out '87 IROC.

I think the real story here is not a spike in LH car values, but a precipitous decline in infant values. Human traffickers in my area are now offering 0 APR and cash back just to move the units they've got. I was able to pick up an untitled '06 model for a song (specifically, a burned copy of Kelis' "Milkshake"). …

Thanks, dculberson! Turns out that must be a '76 or later model Celica, which is when the fastback model apparently came to the U.S. I'd actually never seen one of those, only the slightly more ungainly notchbacks with the pointier noses.

@BenWojdyla: