I don't know if I'd call the 3.8 frugal, but it's not a bad idea. Improve the breathing and fix the tune and you can have decent fun with one of these.

Theoretically, you could pick up a decent first-gen Impreza 2.5 RS for that kind of cash. The sedans are a little cheaper, which is nice, and while it might need a little work, a weekend wrenching on a fun Scoob isn't exactly punishment.

Well, this gives a whole new meaning to the term #batshitbabes

Oh, that's just glorious.

Exactly. I looked up the maintenance intervals for my mom on her car, and made her pay attention to them. She still doesn't, and more often than not runs over the intervals, but I tried to keep her on the proper intervals.

See, that's what I want to hear. Keep the crap out of shows, you're supposed to be exhibiting quality vehicles.

The second an import shows up to a classic show, and immediately tries to start shit with the guy in the Monte Carlo with the 502. No, your base-model Teggy and your SRT4 with a "chip and cold air" will not keep up with it, he's running a 4.1 rear axle and a Tremec behind that motor.

That and whatever minor advances they made over the past years in between.

I like to simply say this. Of the many, many years I've been around work trucks, I've seen many a Cheyenne, F-150 and Toyota from the 70s and 80s, puttering around, still working hard and bouncing around.

Powerstroke is a Ford thing, but you did forget Power Wagon.

I knew a guy in construction who had one, an 07 or something, which he used strictly to get around town. He fucking hated it, and said it actually got worse mileage than his Triton F-150. Apparently, he had to keep it floored pretty much constantly just to keep up with traffic.

"Wait, you mean it's got more than four gears? What fer?"

I'd recommend a Transit, actually. Guy I know with a shop has one, it's great for it.

I wouldn't call it pretty, especially compared to the last one, but if it has the performance chops the numbers suggest, then I don't give a damn what it looks like. It appears that the Viper could, theoretically, be a liveable car to own and drive, assuming you never encounter inclement weather.

You'd still be charged, regardless. If you killed the guy with your car, it's still manslaughter, and it'd be aggravated assault if he lived. You'd still be attacking somebody with a car when you're more than capable of getting out of the situation.

You're in a car. Most vehicles are sturdy enough to take a hit from an axe, unless you're driving a Tercel or pulling a rickshaw. His scooter is currently having motor issues, honking at him isn't going to make it start. Also, you may have missed this, but there is no "side" to pull to. Just a sidewalk and an…

I haven't desired any Nissan made since the Z32, R35 GT-R included. They have this tinny, cheap feel throughout the lineup that is a bit off-putting; it's like a knock-off Toyota.

That's not a mistake; remember the last-gen Maxima? Looked exactly like the frickin Altima.

CVT reliability is something questionable, on a good day. The only things I trust them on arm agricultural equipment, and that's only because a three-speed would be silly and optimal torque is a very thin window.

He's pretty clearly having motor troubles. If you're in such a fucking hurry, go around.