My ‘11 WRX averaged 17mpg. Comparatively, my Rx8 got 18, and my Evo got 16.

Recover within a week? No. They would have recovered though.

Those jobs would have recovered.

4th Gear: My BMW x5 still doesn’t have its replacement airbag yet either. I got the notice in February.

I’m in SE WI. Up until 2-3 years ago I saw lots of 3rd gens on the road, but they have completely disappeared. Every once in a while I’ll see a really clean 2nd gen out and about, but it’s pretty rare.

I think a Scion xB is actually a better hauler, unless you need that 6th seat.

There’s none around here anymore that are pre 2001 models. If I do see one, they’re barely holding together. Rust is a bitch.

The suspension also can’t handle heavy loads. The rear tires will bottom out
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I live in the rust belt too, and you can’t even find a Chrysler minivan from before 2000 on the road anymore.

Mazda5 is the only true minivan that was made recently, but it’s way too small if you actually want to haul stuff around.

There is a way bigger market of CUV/SUVs out there than station wagons (at least in the US). That gives you a lot more choice in options/features.

Detroit-style pizza

Not sure where you live in the US, but you’re just plain wrong. I know LOTS of people here in the midwest that had the flag or wore it and referred to it as a ‘rebel’ flag, and they displayed it as a way of being a rebellious youth. For you to decree the intentions of tens of thousands of individuals is just plain…

I usually give a thumbs up to cars that pass safely or don’t cut me off. I like to think they’re less likely to hate cyclists when they get a thumbs up.

They don’t do well...

For a gearhead - no, but for a regular person they are very high maintenance. Oh the joys of measuring pre-mix at the gas pump for every fill up...

He is already a Honda fan and wants a low maintenance sports car that turns heads?

Rx7 isn’t on the list because he wants a low maintenance car.

I’m guessing you have never used a handgun or received shooting lessons (especially police training)? Those of us that have trained with a handgun know that they missed.

They shot him in the leg because they missed, not because they were being nice to the terrorist.