I don’t know where the myth of German trains being punctual comes from. Must have originated before my time.

People are just completely irrational about gas prices. You save $2 per gallon, so that’s what, like $20? Or $30 if you have a big car and your tank is almost completely empty? And according to Google Maps, Tijuana is 20 miles and 40 min away from San Diego, or 40 miles and 80 min round-trip. So you use 1.5 gallons on…

I was on vacation there and wanted to ride the L just to say I rode the L. It broke down on my ride.

Having private contractors with a financial interest in your car failing inspection actually doing the inspection is a shitty way of inspecting.

I would place my bet on the best used Corolla I could get for the same money, were I in that situation. Cockroaches would still be driving it after WWIII.

I’ve driven about twenty of the current generation of Mirage between the time I spent turning wrenches for a Mitsubishi dealership and the time I spent working for the biggest used car retailer as a technician.

Let’s play a game

don’t force you to make two trips to Target.

I do feel for people who are stuck with an old car and cannot afford the gas, though.

Agreed. It is amazing how people are happy paying $50K for a new vehicle (as long as monthly payment fits) and then complain about paying an extra $1-2/gallon for gas. If you can’t fit an extra $500-1000 in your yearly budget to cover higher fuel payments, you really can’t afford the payments on the vehicle either.
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You can still get one by going with:

Your comment reminds me of a something I read a while back.

Especially one next to Glasgow. Not to indulge in stereotypes, but that city has a reputation. I hope they checked the trunks.

“Fine for 46 in a 45 was $395.”

To be clear, their argument is that the Amnesty Act of 1972, which was passed by a 2/3rds majority of Congress, due to generic language, ended up fulfilling the 3rd section of the 14th Amendment for anyone ever, as it didn’t really specify people current disqualified, or specifically people disqualified for supporting…

I like to call it malaise Era Jalopnik. 

Thank you!  The good old days!

This is so sweet! Much love to you (and Rory!)

Well said. The comment section on this article is basically a wake for the Jalopnik that once was.