Is there a way we can blame Comcast for this?

ssssh don’t jinx it! I flushed the transmission @ 165k miles and it now shifts smoothly.

V6 Grand Cherokee.

“used A3 wagon under $10k”

Wow $14k is a steal for a Renegade. My local dealer is selling a 2016 model with 30k miles on it for $19,000.

I live in the northeast, where every yahoo with a pickup truck suddenly becomes a snow removal expert in the winter and dumps several tons of rock salt in parking lots as soon as the mercury dips below 40F.

My Subaru’s body started to fall apart from rust before anything under the hood started to fail.

My 2007 GC just passed 210,000 miles and the only maintenance it required since Dec. 2016 (other than oil changes) was replacing the original alternator and some leaky transmission hoses.

I owned a Corolla, Mazda Protege and Subaru Legacy GT and all three cars had terrible rust problems, especially the Mazda.

I own a FCA vehicle that recently passed 200,000 miles with only regular maintenance. It has lasted longer and required fewer repairs than the two Toyotas I owned in the early aughts.

I drove my Dad’s 1978 manual Chevette around 2 miles and I kept stalling it. New Jersey drivers are not known for their patience. I was on the receiving end of many middle finger that day.

The best advice is to find someone at the bar who is flying for business and convince them to buy you a cocktail or 6 with the company card ;-)

Guns.

If they are Toyota pickups, I expect them to be discounted 5%.

David, I’ve had problems with my MacMini refusing to recognize a USB drive. I believe that it may be a power issue. Unplugging all other USB devices and then inserting the USB drive back in my Mac usually solves the problem. Sometimes I may have to try different USB ports as well.

That was my work vehicle back in the late 90s. I drove the shit out of it. Pretty indestructible ride.

What do you think repairs on those might cost should something ever go tits up?

If I was looking for a SUV under $20k, I’d consider the Journey. They are heavily-discounted at my local dealer. I don’t think quality differs that much today across brands. My 2007 Jeep GC just topped 220k miles and has been as reliable, if not moreso, than my Corolla. My biggest repair this year was replacing the…

And most drivers receive very little in tips, even the 5-star drivers.

Pregnant or not, it must be great to have an extra $1200 lying around to ride Lyft to work.