(Edited to add the official language from the Model S firefighting manual)

I wish I could find that copy of the EMS procedure that Fisker had published and had on their website for proper technique for putting out a fire on a Karma. For those questioning the “copious amounts of water” technique on a electric car, that…

Can confirm, saying “The Jag” is much better than saying “The Camry”. It also pisses me off that a 2010 XF can go for under 10k now.

(Slightly annoyed 10' XF owner)

Of course I didn’t go this morning, why does the interesting stuff always show up or happen when I don’t go? Dammit I need to get better at that, hell I’m only a couple miles away.

*grumbles*

Take it, out 10' Jetta TDi was a nice car when we got it, it didn’t stay nice for long though. It has been plagued with issues, leaking tail lights/trunk (replaced under warranty 3 times, and still leaking to this day), an electrical issue that prevents cruise control from working. It was in the shop for 2 months..…

Is it bad that I have a (not so secret) lust for the big GM SUV’s? I have absolutely no need for one. I don’t have a boat or camper to pull, I don’t have a family of 7, I don’t have a short commute nor do I have the kind of job that requires me to carry anything big enough to need a large vehicle.. But I still kinda…

I obviously still have the USDM bumpers and headlights on mine, but you can get reproduction Euro bumpers and headlights for the 107's. However, just like the real thing, they are not going to be cheap. The front bumper alone range from $1000 to $2000 for the parts . Euro headlights add another $500-600 to that and…

How does it compare (Performance, space, comfort, fit and finish) against the competition, namely the offerings from Toyota, Honda and Hyundai? Knowing its target demographic, will it be enough to keep Mitsubishi alive here in the US or if it doesn’t compare, what would need to be done to make it competitive?

I’ve keep building these at work when no-one is looking, I am torn between a fully loaded Abarth and a fully loaded Lusso. Lusso I can get in”Bronzo Magnetico Titanium” (aka brown) with saddle seats, yet the Abarth gives me a power bump and that *amazing* exhaust..

SO TORN! But DO WANT either way.

The Mercedes R107 SL’s get my vote. Classic styling, reliable power, two top options and a price that is completely obtainable. There’s also a large aftermarket for pretty much everything on the car.

People are saying the Pagoda SL’s are obtainable, only if you have 60-100k laying around, the R107's are starting back…

And here I thought I had dodged the Takata bullet. Bah! Hell at this point, besides Takata, who makes airbag inflators?

That was one of the factors that contributed to its untimely demise, the other was just bad engineering on Ford’s part.

I thought X-Types used 5 lug wheels, Cougars/Contours use 4 lugs, so I’d be shocked if they fit unless they had done a hub swap.

In retrospect I should have waited and gotten a manual, I’d probably still be driving it to this day if that had been the case.

For comparison, here’s a time lapse of road construction here in the US:

I have one of these in my driveway, except mine is an 02. They are truly underrated cars, comfortable, the interior isn’t absolute shit, excellent steering and good poise on the road and in the twisties. What these cars don’t have though, is stellar reliability. The 2.5L Duratec is a good engine with good reliability,…

This car comes up for auction every year it seems, I keep finding and reporting on it when it comes up over on Oppo. First time I found it they were asking $680,000 for it, second time it was in the $300,000 range. I have no clue if it ever sold at either those prices.

This. This. I like this. Maybe they need to combine the turn signals from early Beetles and the tattlers from the mustangs, so they pop up from the hood when enabled to remind you that you’ve had your right signal on for the past 48 miles.

To appreciate state inspections and the impact they have on driver safety overall, all you need to do is visit a state that does not require yearly . Florida for example, you’ll see cars and trucks of all kinds with completely burned out break lights, one or no working headlights, things falling off, bald tires, bad…

I have no problem with this, these cars are not “ultra rare” and the end result isn’t that bad. If that’s what you want to do with your quarter million dollar super car, then who am I to say otherwise?

BMW’s Art Cars are essentially no different and yet we all love those.

I am with the consensus that it is not a 2010+ Honda/Acura product, but a late 90's GM product, most likely a Pontiac 4 door.

Here, maybe this will help some people. What you’re seeing below the tail lights is reflected light, along with what is below the front headlight. That will help narrow down the possibilities.

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