Note that I simply mentioned 'manufacturer', not OEM/vehicle manufacturer...I'm not about splitting hairs on the inspection-hell most of my cars wouldn't pass a TUV inspection if they existed here.

Hood pins are designed/manufactured to keep the hood closed, no?

Everyone should get this type of driver's training, tbh. Too many people more interested in the distractions than the driving.

Their lobbyists have far too much power to make this a reality, although I bet they'd design better vehicles as a result.

I agree on the point of not making the vehicle owner responsible for the failure of the manufacturer BUT I do think a minimum of vehicle safety should be enforced...you ever see the claptrap pieces of shit that Illinois will license and allow on the road?

And fines, vehicle being impounded, etc....trickles down to those who can afford it the least.

I think the owner should be notified of open recalls at renewal vs. requiring it to be addressed prior to renewal. There's no way of controlling availability of parts/time to get the recall addressed per owner.

I would have done that...

If you live in Buffalo and you're shoveling snow you're doing it wrong.

Check out the distance from the center of the front wheels to the tip of the 'nose'...it also resembles a shovel to me but the monkey was more illustrative.

Or maybe I took a few too many psychology courses in college.

I like it from the A pillar back...the front looks too much like this:

As the owner of a 2008 Speed3 and a growing family, I'm looking to replace my car and this one checks most of the right boxes but I suspect that this car, along with the Mazda 6 Wagon, will never make it to the US...so I'll keep driving my Speed3 until I'm forced to tote more than 2 kids and one other adult around.

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The biggest factor in not being miserable for the rest of your life is paying off debt as quickly as possible while not adding to future debt. I wish someone had told me early in life that I should get a degree in my 20's and then spend my 20's paying off that college debt. I waited an additional ten years and it's…

I don't think so...most counties around here don't give tax incentives from schools-they'll give up just about everything else though. I've negotiated village/county/state incentives and schools are typically unwilling to let go of their tax base. Libraries are rather steadfast as well.

It sure the hell seems like it! The company is 25 years old and has moved 6 times. I liked the job but the constant moving was ridiculous. I was responsible for planning/executing the move (including $11MM in inventory) each time.

I think the reality is this: He doesn't want to come 'home' and has turned this into an epic game of hide and seek.

Pay off the highest interest loans first. I paid off 4-5 loans per year (had over 25 at one point) because consolidating would eat into some built in benefit and wind up costing me more if there was a 'long run', nothing if they're paid off early. I skipped costly 'things' I didn't need ($5 coffee, eating/going out…

Neutral: Has your company ever moved? Did you move with them? Did they offer you a decent deal?

If only....if only. More intelligent and easier on the eyes.

This, my internet friend, is called an exception...