VAG car Triple Square fasteners are the work of the devil. Seriously, try to remove one after being in michigan for about 18 months, not happening.

Urea usage is pretty minimal on most of the LD platforms from what i've seen trolling the Grand Cherokee forums. Realizing fully that's a VM motor and this is a Cummins, I think that even so people will be finding it isn't a significant cost adder per vehicle mile. Fuel premium and original cost can't be ignored as…

GM is going to be so late to this party on the Silverado/Sierra it's going to be hilarious. There are a good deal of people who like the idea of the diesel but don't need to buy a 1 ton truck.

The difference here may really be between conventions of aluminum vs. steel body assembly. They do some sub assembly off the main line, but there is likely going to be some riveting/bonding operations that need to be on the aluminum assembly procedure that aren't there for the steel. things that may have been…

The topic of emotion in cars was a few days ago fellas.

Mazda seems to have this down....

Insurance companies are you reading this?!?!??!?! Give me cheaper insurance! My vehicle is unstealable by a majority of the thieving populous.

I think it may be rather pertinent to add diesel gelling point to this chart. I know there are a lot of Jalops waking up in D-Town today wondering why their faithful steeds will start, sputter then stall only to have it not restart.

On the Pony you didn't even get a second side view mirror either..... now THAT is what would have gotten me.

May have been a weight saving measure on the spark, but my wife's Audi TT S-line, same treatment. Hey you blew a 6" hole in the sidewall of your 18" tires, have a can of slime and a compressor that'll take 45 minutes to refill the tire. Have Fun!

R50 and R53 Mini Coopers were the same way, turn turn signal on, wait, shit, why are my four ways on??!?!?! GERMAN WIRING! Ahhh. Go out side and see that actually only one side is blinking, wait a god damn minute, how can they be so cheap, only 1 light, seriously.

How about a Naked, this particular Hummer edition.

Working in the auto industry, and knowing full well what happens to vehicles that long in the tooth, HAIL NAWW i ain't buyin' a last year vehicle. That is going to have every cost saved, VMT optimized part on it that is possible to cheapen it up and maximize profit.... Gimme the new year!

May not be, but that isn't going to stop them from buying them in droves.

Practicing emergency maneuvers is the answer to this question, every time.

Similarly, the basic version of the Chevrolet Aveo, which has been revamped and renamed Sonic, sells for about $14,000 in the U.S. and comes with 10 air bags, antilock brakes and traction control. Its Mexican equivalent, the country's top-selling car, doesn't have those protections and costs $400 less.

Which reminds me, we need more reporting on 24hrs of LeMons on here.

When it dons a 6 foot sombrero it sure as hell does provide some amazing bang for the buck enjoyment.

Since I missed the submission for the stanced car topic, this is relevant to my interests.

and JESUS console shifter........