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Volvo used these for roughly 20+ years (I don’t have exact numbers), and would beg to disagree about them not ‘catching on’

lol +1

Look, I like the English language as much as anybody else, but using things like tapsalteerie on a sub-blog of deadspin is a bit of overkill, no?

You’re right here as well... the last Jeep that isn’t called Wrangler that had a frame was sold in 1991, yet every Grand Cherokee generation is more capable off road (to the average user) than its predecessor, while having better on-road driving habits; yet still, somehow, the “hardcore” hate on them for not having a…

So true here... the first generation (read: Two door) Pathfinders really didn’t sell all that well. 91-up though, really put up some numbers. probably what saved Nissan in the US in the early 90’s, and it can probably be attributed to Explorer sales. I was sitting on my front porch last evening and could hear a 94 or…

How the hell did Oregon get left off? 95 stars and counting on my post yesterday, and not even a mention? Dafuq?!?!

I just think its a dumb bureaucratic waste. I’m not concerned with the aero of my wrangler, for example, because it has the aerodynamics roughly equal to that of a small house... that being said I haven’t had a front plate for 3 years because of the bumper I put on it, never been asked about it once.

soo...

this. always this.

I have 3 of the same: A 71 MGB GT, a 72 240Z, and a 92 Sentra SE-R. That wasn’t my point. The point was that they were making laws for the cars of the 60’s and 70’s when the Interstate Highway system was built, and Oregon was super-conservative about speed limits; and that the limits need to be reassessed. Same goes…

Which is what both generations of Murano were before it... something that, like it or not, is visually striking in an otherwise ho-hum segment of cars. Both generations lived well through their life cycle, and as reliable to the third owner as the average used car is. I’m sure it’ll hold up fine, just like those…

No, I’m generalizing. This is an internet comment thread, not a city council meeting.

IT’S SO BORING!!!!

I’ve traveled it many many times, my friend. The beauty of living in Bend is that I get a choice of either that, US97 North to I84, or 20/22 to Salem if I have to get to Portland by car.

My commute is 10 miles, on US97 in bend... the ‘Parkway’ that goes through Bend is “45”. good part is they didnt build in very good hiding spots for cops, so you can get away with 65 if you know where not to

I’m sure it was great in the 30’s and 40’s, but on the same lines as the speed limits, the laws are archaic. The 55 mph speed limits were for cars that didn’t have airbags, ABS, stability/traction control, four wheel ventilated disc brakes, crumple zones, etc. Sure, the argument can be made that those items have also…

I’ve heard some horror stories from the L.I.E.... so at least the sheer population density isn’t the problem

Here we see another real transportation related issue we have in this state (as well as NJ i’m told)... Gas station attendants. 48 states get to pump their own gas, but here in Oregon, we’re either too stupid or too privileged to do so, unless you get commercial cardlock access (Pacific Pride, CFN etc...)