Well-written piece here. I do have one minor detail to bring up: What you’ve described here is static compression ratio. The static CR is a simple mathematic ratio based on volume.

Really? I would think this segment (compact, inexpensive sedans) would still have more than a few manual gearboxes offered. It’s in the same segment as the Civic, Corolla, and Mazda 3. Don’t all of those offer sticks?

Ah, OK. I knew the Warlock existed, but was not aware they had an available 440.

I always wondered why Mopar didn’t put a 440 in these. I mean, here you have this opportunity to build an old-school muscle “car” without the modern restrictions, you’re making it out of a truck that is plenty capable of hosting a big-block under the hood, you make 440s for police interceptors, and the engine you…

Pretty much everything sporty and Japanese from that era has gone up in value when you’re talking about unusually low-mileage examples.

That’s such a great color, and it would be super cool if they’d offer it on the GT-350.

Ugh, that thing still bothers me.

“How Seth Rogen hasn’t remade this movie with him running illegal Colorado weed East yet is almost unbelievable.”

Nice patina.

I’m kinda with Raph on this one.

Looks better than most of the plastic engine covers you see on real cars these days.

I’m not a fan of eating in the car, for the obvious reason of making a mess of either my car or my clothing. But beyond that, the idea of it just bugs me. Like, really? You have that little time? You have so much to do that you’re going to combine eating with driving? Or is it that the act of driving is so lacking in…

Looks like something you’d see on a shitty “show car” about 20 years ago. Minus a PS1 controller, a subwoofer, and a huge bottle of NAWWWWS.

It’s fugly.

I guess I should start off by saying I’ve driven them, and all things considered they do handle OK and aren’t terrible to drive.

The way trucks hold their value, I’d pretty much always rather spend the few extra bucks to get a new one over a lightly used one. Why not?

As far as I’m concerned, they’ve already screwed it up by inviting ze Germans into the process. I hope they don’t call it a Supra.

OK, sure, I enjoy a cheap laugh at a thieving scumbag’s expense, so my Nelsonesque Ha-ha! is both hearty and genuine here.

As someone who’s had to fix my own car more times than I’d like, I think it’s more important to be able to diagnose what’s wrong with it than being able to fix any particular part. Even if you’re paying someone else to do the actual work, if you know what needs to be done you can save yourself some money and hassle.

I understand schools have an interest in keeping students from using these things on school grounds, but removing bathroom stall doors is going way too far.