Yes.

you are very probably correct.

retrofit.

Amen. I like keys. Especially to the left of the steering wheel.

The fact that your friend is still living — and not disfigured — is nothing short of a miracle.

Not so good: manual Porsche Cayman.

looks more like mache/microgreen mix. Great choice for the macrobiotic lifestyle.

"smelled like burning hair/butthole"

That's why you buy a 1968 911...less places to hide.

No different from the normal Baja Bug exhaust sounds.

Ouch!

Depressing. That's why old cars better satisfy my automotive voyeuristic tendencies.

Two years ago, a colleague called us and said, "hurry downstairs. I need a box."

OMG I would have set the van on fire.

Ah, you're European! Now your comments make more sense. Let me start by saying that I am very jealous of the car offerings you get there...we don't see half of the cool, manual, diesel stuff you guys do. (I will never see my dream RS3 Sportback, alas). I agree with you — I prefer Summers and Winters all around — it's…

Ha, no @TractorPillow. I'm more of a purist...red, white or blue.

Summer tires are indeed more responsive, but fitments are not available accross the board, so not all cars can take advatage of them. Also, I feel like in some cars the added expense of a Summer tire is probably not worth it because it won't improve the ride/handling enough to justify the expense.

I say do it...everyone needs a relationship which defies reason. :)

Ok, your reply is hilarious JY1! I am sure there are those who get Summer tires only because they come as standard equipment on their M3s. :)

Generally "summer tires" are high performance tires that offer a more responsive ride on sportier cars. A good example is the Michelin Pilot Sport II or Super Sport. These tires are pretty awesome — until the temps drop below 40 or so, where the compounds harden and grip lessens. But even an all-season tire (like the…