I’m sure somewhere there’s a non functional bow extension.

Because you (the driver) can’t see them. Hood ornaments trace their history back to the Boyce MotoMeter, which was an early way to measure water temperature. Many companies simply added extra ornamentation around it (Packard pictured below), either as standard, or as aftermarket add-ons. When the MotoMeter became…

They don’t make them like they used to.

Regarding the yellow car: echo, echo.

Of course the Guilia is a safe car, can’t crash it if its broken down.

Bullet proof Ferrari engine and gearbox

Bingo. If he fouled this up this badly, what else is waiting to be discovered? “So, ah, I meant well but I put poison-darts in the seat, so every time you ride you probably will end up with ricin poisoning. Doh, silly me!”

CP, I’d be surprised if you don’t spend the price of the bike again just getting it back to…

That was uncalled for. At least I didn’t call for it.

Bad top over an orange body...where have I seen that before?

Yeah, as a homebrewer, I’m well aware of the hops produced by Yakima Valley. Planning on taking the wife there in Feb for the wineries. Neither of us have ever been.

Actually looking at used cars, you even have more options than the Leaf at this price point (Fiat 500e, Chevy Spark EV, Ford Focus Electric, Smart fortwo Electric, Kia Soul EV).

The dorsal fin ruins it.

That hard hat hauler reminds me of the “Weird and Wonderful Autos” book I had when I was a kid.

Realistically, unless you’re buying a NEW car with a manual, you are not doing your part. Manufacturers couldn’t care less what options you shop for on a 6 year old used car...

We shall see. The only major hurdle to overcome in the creation of such list is my overwhelming sense of laziness.

People who are manual enthusiasts and people who buy brand new cars are often mutually exclusive.

It’s like you didn’t even read the God damn article.

My heart hurt when he lit the car on fire. Now I can rest easy knowing that no SS’s were harmed in the making of that film.