I know I’m a few days late for a real obit, but as the self-appointed Lead Droid Researcher here at Jalopnik, I just…
Just for a real example. Let’s say you want $120k Porsche and have the cash to buy it but instead you take out a 2% loan and invest that cash. If you average 7.5%/yr on your investments you would end up with $172,275 at the end of the 5th year then subtract the $7443 you paid in your auto loan interest and you are now…
I sold my 90's accord for 200 bucks. Then recovered it from the san francisco impound lot a few months later. dude never registered it.
Yeah i figured it might not be any better. i think you may have peaked with your 2500 if you cant go 2 rows and get a pickup.
Excursion powerstroke?
That was the best thing I have read in awhile.
Someone didn’t click the “Meh.” link.
28,000 kilometers is like 5 miles.
Just ignore the payload and tow ratings. Everyone else seems to.
I mean, it really is just basic stuff, though manufacturers make it hard to figure out.
Less than you'll need.
So VW has to pay them basically $800,000 for them to be happy again.
The notion of “cigarette boat” has been historically based on a very specific style of speed boat (aka “go fast boat”) that existed well before there was any “Cigarette” brand of boats. The term comes from the powerful high speed boats used by cigarette smugglers. The brand steals from pop culture / history, and is…
My limited knowledge tells me that that is not a cigarette boat.
*shakes fist*
God damn it. I clicked on the link to read an article, not watch 30 min video. I can’t do that while pretending to work...
gas tanks don’t just “melt” in 95 degree weather.
Exactly right! Thanks :)
Just Rolled into the Shop is one of my favorite places to visit. It’s fascinating to read about situations like this which I haven’t had to tackle myself (yet). Every once in a while I’ll learn about some special tool that I didn’t know existed, or a technique I’d never thought of, or certain cars that maybe I don’t…