Assuming you have a good battery, on cold days I'll turn on the heated seat(s) about 10 mins before I start the engine. That way I don't need to burn fuel "warming up the car" while I brush off snow and chisel ice from the windows. Get in to a nice, toasty seat.

Yep, I came here to suggest that one. I've broken pull handles before trying to get in. Not any more.

I agree with this. Having driven in NYC/CHI/LA/SF, SoCal drivers are aggressive but seem to be the most aware and have a sense for staying out of the way. I've been driving this way in OH for years, but never felt so comfortable as when I drove the interstates and streets around LA. You can usually count on SoCal…

Interior quality! I've owned cars built during the following years: '70/'74/'76/'83/'85/'86/'98/'99 and '05; also have driven may newer vehicles. I've watched car interiors evolve from: painted steel dashes, cardboard headliners, loop carpet floors, bench seats with vinyl padded/faux stitched panels and single speaker…

Along these lines: drainage, weather coatings, mouldings and paint treatments mean cars won't rust out so easily when exposed to the elements. I own a '90s GM car that has never been garaged, and has been driven through 12 rust-belt winters so far. Other than the occasional scratch or door ding, and some dullness…

These are the things I've noticed owning/driving at least 4 carbureted cars, and 3 fuel injected ones. To add, the carburetors in a couple of my cars were picky about fuel quality, whereas fuel injection doesn't run any differently no matter where I fill up. And I can remember needing to rebuild the carbs on two of…

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2004 Holden GTO with 5.7L LS1. These can be had on ebay for between $7-8k with 85k miles. A 10-year-old coupe with 350 reliable HP; your choice of manual or auto.

Lots of good examples mentioned. One that bugs me is "race track" tail lamps used on current Dodge models. I actually like the Charger's for easy id of state troopers, but the Durango is just too much. A massive array of LEDs, it hurts the eyes at night. Seems like it's 10x brighter than other cars around it:

Thank you! This is becoming the single most annoying styling attribute on new cars. It's similar to the way rear spoilers took over in the '90s/'00s - completely non-functional, race-inspired cosmetic enhancements.

'62 Ferrari 250 GT SWB!

Hmm. Foreshadowing the future Buick GNX?

We were there at Nelson to witness that carnage. Unfortunately, since the 944 was fast and had fresh paint, we voted to curse it - not really knowing what lay in store. I figured they might kill it with fire, or slay with a sword. It was pretty sad to see the engine take its final breaths, choking on the waterglass.…

But he makes some good points, though. OHC = bigger physical engine, and OHC 5.0L not as fuel efficient as LS 6.2L OHV. I also wonder about long-term durability on flat-plane. LS engines last 200k+ easy, and have seen them rev to 8500 RPM, no problem.

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Noble M600: 542 BHP/metric ton, or 4.07 lb/HP. Not quite a Koenigsegg, but more affordable and still a decent ratio. The older M400 offered one of the better power-to-weights of its time.

I flew to NYC to pick up an '05 GTO in Staten Island, then drove 842 miles (10 hours) back to Columbus, Ohio through the night, arriving around 6:30 am the next morning. I drove through NY, NJ, DE, MD, DC, VA, WV, PA, and OH. Although my clutch foot stopped working about 8 hours in, these were some of the best miles…