Forgive me if I’m asking a sensitive question, but how the hell did jalopnik end up under Gawker anyway? The demographics here seem to be diametrically opposed philosophically and politically to that of Gawker.

A Miata with different sheet metal, fascias, and an Italian engine.

Doesn’t make the tires stickier. It does remove 1000lbs of mass that the tires have to accelerate. Just as effective.

Winner right here.

Has anyone cross referenced motorcycle accident rates with traffic density?

Following that kind of reasoning, a dead rider costs society and the economy a lot less than one that’s alive but paralyzed for life.

A $500 beater where it doesn’t matter how often you stall it or if you burn up the clutch. I learned on an ‘85 Thunderbird Turbocoupe (which I coincidentally purchased for $500 and sold 6 months later for $500). Turbo lag makes for an interesting learning experience.

The car should be just fine. The Aston (along with most cars) wants to stretch its legs on a long highway trip. Stuff breaks from heat cycles and stop & go traffic, not lazy 70mph highway cruising.

I guess this cop didn’t realize that physics doesn’t yield when you angrily yell “COMPLY!”

*With* the parts car, this deal might be worth $600.

No, but if your foil packs leak, it will result in delicious juices which might attract mice and other small animals to feast on your wiring harnesses and vacuum lines after the engine has cooled down.

This would also be acceptable

He couldn’t even get the SS runes right.

Best part of this car is the exhaust. Second best is the knock-off wheels and vintage looking rolling stock.

They should have named it the Accordamino

I certainly wouldn’t award her anything if I was on the jury.

My mom has always been a very nervous driver who would gladly let anyone else drive if they were traveling with her. This led to her letting me take the wheel and drive on rural roads when I was 15, which was the most amazing thing in the world for a teenager who was chomping at the bit to drive (but couldn’t legally…

FDR was the worst president this country ever had.

There’s a lot of support for this guy on the more right-leaning forums, not to mention the kind of good ol’ boy territory he normally operates in. Sure he’ll lose some customers, but he’ll gain some too.

Absolutely, and the lady learned that openly supporting a socialist presidential candidate (and placing stickers advertising this fact on her car) has the consequence of souring a southern “Good ol’ boy” tow truck driver enough to leave her stranded when she needed help.