Ugh years ago I was using totally fine and dependable AC Delco filters and decided to treat myself and tried out a fancy Fram one.  The first time I tried removing it with the band wrench, the stupid thing twisted and crushed. NEVER AGAIN.

I’m only a little disappointed that Mr Plow wasn’t mentioned in the list or the comments (yet). For shame, internet, for shame.

That feels more like the 70s. By the mid 80s it was full on “oh shizzles they’re eating our lunch, what the hell are we going to do” mode. And then they stumbled blindly ass backwards into SUVs and pickups in the 90s.

This was my immediate thought too along with possible factory level conversions for ICE models to hybrid or electric drivetrains.

It is our poor driver licensing requirements and testing. 

ES series are probably the quietest cars out there. I just got an ES350 and coming from a VW Jetta and I can not believe how dead silent it is in this thing. The wind, road and engine noise at 80mph is quieter than 50 in the Jetta, it’s kind of wild.

Exactly. EXACTLY.

It was so obvious. It was right there for the taking.

This needs so many more stars.

“Should” being the operative word, but I have little doubt that most of the cost increase customers are paying for is ending up with Uber and Lyft so they can actually try to make money instead of literally setting fire to the pile of money the VCs and investors gave them during their earlier years.

Um two words: Road rage.

My brain immediately started playing the Seinfeld theme song.

Yup, if you choose to work in high profile and/or leadership positions, especially for a larger multi-national, publicly traded company, there are lots of official and unwritten rules you need to live by. Even mid-managers have to adhere (or at least appear to adhere) to pretty strict ethics requirements. It’s part of…

Their other family-centric spot seems kind of like what you’re describing? The top comment by the real life grandmother of either the mom or daughter in the commercial is heartwarming, lol.

Damn son. What’s the asian equivalent to black don’t crack?

I’ve lived all over NYC since the 80s and never heard of overnight double parking. There were oddball spots where street sweeping was in the middle of the night and I would double park at midnight while waiting in the car until like 3am - maybe even catch a nap, but never just left the car double parked unattended out…

I believe the medical term is "micropenis".

Come on...

This is one of the most boomer cars I’ve ever seen in my life.

Completely fucking enraged?