There is a pretty big gap between them. CRV doesn’t seem to have that much more useable space than our Civic hatch, just a little more space to stack stuff higher. The Pilot has probably 3x the interior space of our Civic, and a third row we’d probably never use. I’d welcome something in size to what the 4Runner was…

Honestly, if comparable in price to an Outback, my wife will be all over this. The Civic hatch is starting to seem small with what her work is requiring her to travel with and she’s already ruled out the CRV fearing we’d outgrow it too quickly once kids come along. We’re between the Outback and Ridgeline at the…

I remember when the recall started, Enterprise couldn’t keep cars in stock because dealers where putting customers in rentals while waiting for parts. That lasted a whopping month or so before most dealers in my area stopped that practice. I know people who waited well over a year from when they first brought it to…

They killed the only bike anyone my age in my group of friends has shown interest in. I had the means and want to buy an XR1200 a few years ago, but didn’t like the markups local dealers were charging brand new. Then I met my wife and she makes prosthetic legs, so she shut down the motorcycle dreams in exchange for…

The big problem is many technicians don’t follow the proper OEM guidelines/don’t have access to them. F150 fenders are no longer just bolted on for example; they require structural foam be applied first behind the panel, I’ve had to point that out to techs not at the dealer shop. Ford dealers do great, but it’s spotty…

Im an insurance adjuster who does a drive in at a Cadillac dealer with a dedicated aluminum room. It is mostly used to detail work while the occasional CT6 is fixed alongside 15 year old CTS models. So I see first hand, while techs have the training and the tools, they don’t always use it since it’s inconvenient. The…

Paint delamination on the Fords is due to galvanic corrosion from the adhesive they used where the inner and outer panels were stamped together. GM full size SUVs have a similar problem from the same time period on around the rear window wiper. The gate shell is made from a different metal than the wiper bracket,…

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Rick Hendrick is known for buying first production Corvettes and Camaros at Barrett Jackson. The sales go to charity, I’m sure he’s figured out some way to make it worthwhile financially to him. Also, I don’t think he’s driving any of these cars anymore, they’re more or less museum pieces.

I had an old C3 Corvette Hot Wheels that belonged to my dad when he was a kid. Pretty much from that point on I was obsessed with Corvettes and cars with pop up headlamps. My first car was an 89 Prelude Si since it was the only reliable car I could find in the newspaper with pop up headlamps that fit my budget. I…

Agreed, it’s mostly the fault of the owner, but the most recent generation of Jetta has leather that wears much quicker than prior generations. I’ve had multiple customers try to have their insurance cover these issues, but it comes down to how you take care of the car. The GLI is noticibly worse than the GTI, so not…

Yes, my father in law DDs a 14 Santa Fe Limited. I’m also an insurance adjuster, and more than 50% of the 08+ Hyundai/Kia cars I look at have issues with interior trim peeling on steering wheel and/or center console. The customers try to get insurance to cover the damage, so I’m it’s mostly issue with them and their…

Just like Hyundai/Kia, they’re good for 2-3 years, then stuff starts tearing or paint peels. I wish I could keep track of how many of my customers with these cars try to convince me their steering wheel isn’t melting after 75k miles from their hand lotion. I’m starting to notice Mazda going down the same road with…

IIHS is what all the OEMs want to advertise now, since it’s generally accepted those tests are more strict than US gov, so IIHS is becoming our standard. IIHS sets tolerances for cabin intrusion and greenhouse deformation that at or above what he government thinks a vehicle should be. If you design a car to pass the…

That’s exactly what I was thinking. This car went over budget and came out later than planned for failing to meet Euro safety specs that are less severe than IIHS, at least that’s what the rumors were 2 years ago. I’d believe it given FCAs track record lately.

Exactly, for a truck that’s supposed to be all new and FCA poured money into, it looks like the same cab that Rams have had since 2012. At least Chevy really went out of their way to redesign the Silverado. This looks phoned in and the grille is horrible compared to the old crosshairs.

My money is on an updated Focus ST. That bumper is to a Ford hatchback, and we’re not getting the Fiesta. Maybe this one will be a 3 door and they’ll fix the poor rearward visibility...

I’m not a serious runner, but I do shop at outlet stores to get deals on older shoes. Generally I get year old models for $60-$70. Now I’ve been trying shoes at actual running shops to see what works for me, then buying that model on Amazon a year later. I run 30 miles a week and have become convinced Saucony is the…

We’re really just reverting back to how cars were originally. The Escape is essentially 110 years of evolution of the Model T. After WW2 we decided sedans were the way to go, then coupes in late 60s-early 70s, before reverting to sedans for another 40 years. We’re back where we started; a little hit of ground…

My wife hated the idea of spending extra money on heated seats (but didn’t mind for a sunroof), until we purchased our 17 Civic EX last year. Now she uses them even when it’s warmer out for some back pain, and the sunroof has only been opened twice.