I wholeheartedly agree. I've met Raphael in person a number of times and he's a great guy. While he's technically more skilled in writing than in auto repair, he's more than willing to learn and has learned a ton over the past few years. We all have to start somewhere, and I admire Raphael's level of ambition. Seeing…

Lots of great cars in the American scene over the years. There's also a 280Z that runs #280 in RA events, and a Hillclimb Porsche 928 that is, of course, #928.

I chuckled about the "documentation fee" because it reminded me of an old used-car experience of my own. Not a "horror story", far from one, but I had gone to a Subaru dealership back in 2011 to look at a 1999 Impreza wagon they were wholesaling for $2000. When I had called to inquire about the car, one thing I kept…

You can, but just the less inspiring base models.

As much as I love my SE-R in its FWD format (much in thanks to the LSD), it would be one sweeeeet car as a RWD. With the same SR20DE, it would be a '90s reincarnation of the MkII Escort.

I actually spent quite some time trying to track down an Egg, but simply could not find one in good, stock shape! It took me almost a year of consistent searching to find my SE-R as it was, I put a good six months into trying to track down a servicable, near-stock NX2000 before throwing in the towel. At least I have…

Yes please. Man I love these so much. I just picked up a 318ti, the Gremlin bastard-child E36 3-Series, as a more attainable alternative to my beloved Clownshoes.

As is my answer to any question, despite being more of a two-door sedan than a coupe, something like the B13 SE-R. Simple, punchy and quick little car with a stock LSD and amazingly precise handling. Something more like this instead of the frumpy versions that followed, although the later versions of the B15 still do…

I look at it like this. Because it doesn't end badly, it's endlessly entertaining to watch despite being a reckless and stupid thing to actually do.

I have such mixed emotions about videos like these. It's such a stupid and reckless thing to be doing, especially on such a busy public road, but at the same time it's just so damn entertaining to watch.

Whereabouts in the world are you located? I don't seem to have that same insurance issue where I am - at age 23 I'm only paying $75/year to insure my 955cc Triumph motorcycle.

Don't you know? It's one of those new reverse convenience stores! The clerks bring money from the bank, and customers bring bottles of soda, condoms and packs of Trident into the store and leave with cash!

Watch_Dogs is that sort of game, assuming you play the character the way he's portrayed. If you really want, you can go on rampages like in GTA, but the game's really about taking down criminals and scumbags all over Chicago.

Twice now, I've ran into Raphael (At Climb to the Clouds recently and at NEFR this weekend) wearing the Blipshift #Orloved shirt!

I think the article does a pretty good job of explaining why there's a "codriver" for the bike.

Followed the YouTube link.

I also replied to Daveinva, I meant more to say that trikes / riding three-wheelers have never really done it for me personally. With that being said, keep on enjoying your Spyder and safe riding!

Very cool. Keep on enjoying it!

Rigs like this and the Morgan 3-Wheeler are the only sort of three-wheelers I'd want to own, since you're "driving" them like a car as opposed to riding them like the Can-Am Spyder and other trikes. Driving the Slingshot seems like it would be a lot of fun, riding a motorcycle-style trike feels lazy and boring to me.

While I have a 955cc Triumph Speed Triple, between these two bikes I'm hard-pressed to decide which one makes me smile more! I'm right behind your opinion - a lot of people don't understand that displacement is not always directly proportional to fun-factor.