Another innocent 911 bites the dust.

Williamsburg/Greenpoint is definitely a nice place for some vintage car spotting. Saw this nice pair the last time I was there...

1) What’s wrong with a minivan?

Hey VW, how about a Passat wagon? It’s pretty much impossible to buy a larger affordable family wagon these days. You either have something small, like the Sportwagen or V60, or more pricey/luxurious wagons like the Eclass or XC70. Nobody sells a basic mid-size wagon. I know that everyone is on the SUV/crossover…

It always depends on the car but personally, I love a manual in the city too. It’s great zip around from light to light, and often is the only thing that makes a boring appliance-level car enjoyable.

Im sure even monster trucks would be more fun with a manual!

I’m sure you can have plenty of fun. I had plenty of fun in a 458 too....I just think I could have even more fun if they came with a stick.

“Because it’s more fun” is exactly the reason why i will always want my car to have a manual transmission.

Bah, that Landcruiser is perfect. Why can’t we have that here again?

You know as crappy as those cars were in comparison to what you got in the west, I still loved them as a kid. In fact that Lada in your photo is pretty much what our family grew up with (although ours was branded a Zhiguli). Crap or not, it started my love affair with cars.

Needs more: glass, hatch, stick.
Needs less: belt-line, cladding and stylized shit at the front and back.

During my NYC days, I found that the best new car deals were in NJ or Maryland, and the coolest enthusiast stuff was in Pennsylvania or Connecticut. Generally, shopping for cars in NY-state blows.

I don’t dislike Turbo because of the lag....I dislike Turbos because they sound like ass in comparison. It’s the same reason why I prefer my Porsches air-cooled over water-cooled. One just sounds more fun than the other. And since Im never going to be a race-car driver, fun is the only thing I really care about.

“Let’s just think about carpeting in cars for a bit. Your car is a place where you’re most likely going to be wearing shoes, where you’re going to be stepping into after walking through any number of unknown surfaces, in all kinds of weather.”

They could probably double sales (so like two dozen) if they offered it with a damn manual. I love the way this thing looks, but the Auto made it a no-go for me.

As a toddler I used to take naps on the parcel shelf of the car all the time.

What, no Johnson Rod?

Being associated with people like this is exactly why I refuse to ever buy a BMW.

I’m glad you guys are around. Despite the odd dips in quality-control, and a higher amount of click-baiting than I’d like to see, there is an abundance of great stories, characters, and insight on this site. It’s pure unadulterated car fun without a lot of the snark and mean-spiritedness you see elsewhere in Gawker…

I love these cars but 3 things I’m not a fan of as a current Volvo owner: