While I agree wholeheartedly with the OPs comment, some cars with newer, delayed throttle-by-wire needs some mixing to be smooth.

I’ve done it on several WRXs and STIs.

I’ve never driven one. And I’ve driven hundreds of cars with a manual transmission.

But I do get paid to teach people to learn clutches, so there’s that.

Do the research yourself.

For a 2017 model, cross off every car on the list that has uConnect, OnStar or any other cellular nanny. Cross off every car that does not allow you to turn off the TPMS radio.

You’re left with at least one. Purchase it and put a Progressive Snapshot in it to defeat any gains you’ve just made.

Resisting the urge to buy something like a “dumb” car that either doesnt have receiving radios (or allows you to turn them off), or doesn’t have a Canbus network, or any other vulnerabilities IS possible. Either buy used (the idea that a new car is by default more reliable than a used car is pure bunk) or there still…

Oh, absolutely. The order of agreement is absurd: ok, I’ve bought this product and unwrapped it and therefore cannot return it - wait, what’s this? Agree, I guess.

By default, you buy something, you own it. If I can buy something without reading/agreeing to too narrow a EULA, then the error is not on the consumer.

You want to make it so I can’t repair your shitty design? Stop making shitty designs and hiding behind ridiculous EULAs. Unfortunately, it is shown time and time again…

Lubricating zippers is not actual lubrication but the removal of corrosion that causes excess friction.

The last thing I want to ride a bicycle in is jeans. The doubled-up knot of a seam pressed against the undercarriage with all my upper body weight is anything but pleasant.

The last thing I want to ride a bicycle in is jeans. The doubled-up knot of a seam pressed against the undercarriage…

There’s about to be a 100% tariff on European motorcycles (under 500cc) because we want to force Europe to take our shitty food. Yes, Bikes for beef will become law, and yes, I guess i’ll have to get my KTM used/grey market now.

Harleys made in India = good, Fords made in Mexico = bad.

I don’t know why all this isn’t…

There are industries that would completely crumble if monopolized by unions.

Yeah, But motorcycles are not a “threat” so most people do not take an active interest in recognizing them. With the complete absence of adult driving education in the country, a lot of the understanding of how traffic flows is just make-it-up-as-you-go-along. And as such, from what i’ve seen, most drivers prefer to…

In order to be seen, being annoying is a GREAT option. I have regular taillights, taillights that blink according to input from an accelerometer, and a steady blink. I have two sets of turn signals on front and rear and all of the illumination is butting against the legal limit for luminosity. I have been told that…

They are illegal in 0 states. Federal protection.

Then their property values are artificially raised. If a neighbor is within the law/code in your area, then any potential property value changes can only be counted in the positives.

A neighbor tried to pull this shit on me when i raised an aerial. The only thing that made me do is buy a bigger aerial.

ehhh... This is always a catch-all to explain away upcharging.

You can’t void a warranty on a vehicle for putting an aftermarket bumper on it. The same is true with most of the upgrade parts you see on Jeeps on the lot. Unless you’re offering MOPAR warranty on an ARB locker, you can’t void a warranty for someone…

One of the reasons I don’t lose sleep when I exploit a duplicate-weapons bug.

“Better”? Define.

Bicycles are better if gas mileage is a concern. Motorcycles too. Both are better if parking availability is a concern.

Not around Philadelphia. They wont let me use it on foot or on bicycle, though on motorcycle I can use it if I remove my helmet.

Shit like this, people making up whatever rules they want, is what forces regulation and legislative action ( which costs a ton of money ).

Exactly. Seems to be security by obscurity, which is worth knowing.

Matter to me? Nope, I drive a Wrangler. No one has stolen my motor yet.