The VW Phaeton’s pains and tribulations can be summed up very quickly in a total of six characters (plus a space):

“and I want something reliable to get me to work.”

If you call your car “mid-engined” but it is really “front-mid engined,” than yes, you are a twerp.

It looks like Darth Vader got drunk at the office party, and put a lampshade over his head.

It was a no-SHO

I’ve wanted one of these since Stacey David lifted one on Trucks, but the prices have been bonkers for a long time. I wouldn’t feel bad lightly modding this one as it already needs work.

little known fact:

Nailed it.

Did someone call for backup?

Do you generate enough exhaust flow to spool up a turbo?

Cool article....I wish I could see the comments, but kinja has shit itself.

All of it, but only in reverse

Pretty much this.

What are you some kind of whole article reader?

“This is the way the dream of the Toyobaru turbo fanboy ends, not with a whoosh, but a whimper.” 

Martin Brundle said that the 190E had one of the best chassis ever fitted to a four-door saloon.

are you the flooz guy?????

Well this is interesting...someone on the car forums flagged me about this craigslist ad -which has been pulled down for “review” now..but before it went down - I was able to look at the vin # posted:

If you don’t mind voiding the warranty, it’s actually cheaper to get a Watch Si and just modify it to get the same performance as the Watch Type R.

I live down the street from El Toro and I’m fairly sure they’re trespassing lol