I also wish they’d gone the other direction. I own an ‘05 Bonneville and love it, but I’d much rather have a 100lb lighter Bonnie with 865ccs than the same weight (or heavier) bike with 1200ccs. Add lightness.

It doesn’t matter if taxes pay for (a few) useful things - it’s still money that’s taken on a non-voluntary basis. The ends do not justify the means. If you think that people should pay for roads and mail and such, then make the case and convince them. If these things are really so great, and “taxes” are truly the…

There’s also the moral argument that stealing is wrong, even if you’re using those stolen funds to provide care for the poor.

I recently read Walden on Wheels, which is about a guy who was trying to finish college debt free. He lived in a Ford Econoline van for years, and it’s pretty entertaining to read how he dealt with the issues of living in a vehicle long-term. Unlike this guy at Google, he had a much smaller vehicle and the burden of…

Mostly known for consumer and business computer products (laptops, desktops, servers, etc), but they make a whole lot of other stuff.

I can only speak from my personal experience but:

I think the Unimog belongs on this list. Way more reliable and capable than a Jeep, and can be fixed in your back yard with gum and bailing wire.

I’m not OP, but he’s right. I worked for a Japanese company for 12+ years and had mostly Japanese coworkers (expats working in the US) and the culture of conformity is overwhelming. Workers keep their heads down and do as they are told, and rarely does anyone speak up with fresh ideas or new methods. Those who are too…

Gas engines may be efficient, but they still aren’t as efficient as diesels and they don’t have the torque. No big deal for a 3500 lb passenger car, but when you’re talking about 10,000+ lb trucks, you need all the torque you can muster.

“Commutes still need to happen.”

The best thing you can do for someone who wants to start riding is to buy them a copy of Proficient Motorcycling by David L. Hough. I own a couple copies, and they’ve been loaned out to several friends when they’ve expressed interest in learning to ride. They always come away with a much better understanding of how…

He’s not your buddy, pal.

This is an ‘85 model, which means it’s carbureted. So, yeah, a VERY basic fuel injection system. ;-)

Needs moar wagon.

I don’t listen to Dave Ramsey, so I have no idea what he proposes, other than “pay cash”. Not sure how his views became the cornerstone of your response.

I’d really like to see a good calculator to determine overall cost per mile (or cost per day) for a car, given various factors. You’d need to account for initial purchase price, value of the car when you sell, anticipated costs for repairs/maintenance/tires/brakes, fuel costs, etc. I’ve generally been a “buy something…

What kind of new car are you gonna get for $166/month?

“cars-bought-used break even more frequently because the guy who sold it did the same analysis and got rid of the car”

Half of motorcycling is about image. That’s why folks buy crotch rockets that will never see the high side of 6,000 RPM, jackets that have 37 logos plastered all over, chrome, loud pipes, etc.

Hardly. Critical Mass is about “taking back the streets”, purposefully monopolizing the roads and being as in-your-face as possible about it, the entire time. This ride is a frickin’ charity event, and is meant to be a laid back cruise. Most of the locations I read about didn’t go full bore down twisty roads, but…