“It has to be absolutely perfect conditions”

All cars knock during certain events that are not always common or likely but it does happen. They then quickly back off timing and decrement their octane number in the ECU which helps it over time figure out if it’s bad fuel or just normal operation.

Kinda wish the Evolution X made the list. Overseas they were sold as high as 470hp with a warranty. Car designed in early 2000s.

I couldn’t get the past the lack of a turbo.

Yeah but the first gen Insight with just a kswap at 220hp eats corvettes because the whole car is Aluminum. 1500ish pounds at 220hp is like a 3000lb car with 440hp.

No clutch, no purchase. 100%

Bullshit. Then why can’t I as an employee of say a startup, be granted ownership for my hard work without immediate tax consequences?

Huge thing for me... I’d much rather work on a 4 cylinder than a V6 cramped in there. Looks easily accessible and likely performance parts such as a turbo or different GEMA engine swap is likely possible.

DUDE that username is awesome! First time seeing it.

Agreed. It was a great read and I dont even like the car.

Jealous of that Cruze Diesel, especially if its the manual 2.0 liter.

Got an all Aluminum used car that gets 600+ miles to a basic 10 gallon tank, wont rust away, spy on me, or need to be plugged in.

Ill take worse tickets if I can annoy one enough to quit or find a new profession... how do they say it.... “It was all worth it if I only ever reach one”.

ProTip: move to a high crime area like Detroit. Cops will barely even look at your law-abiding ass.

I comically use that back at them... any question they dodge and I say Quit Resisting.

This long piece.... well written and easy/enjoyable to read.

AC in my Insight literally can be the difference between an 80mpg trip, and a 40mpg trip.

Just turn it upside down silly.

This... it’s still a super powerful machine. In 07 it had like 450hp and was known from the launch control that broke transmissions and voided warranties.

The big difference I noticed coming from American cars to Japanese cars is the that the holy grail is different completely.