Interesting, in my quick research it looks like Subaru added this around ‘03 so I don’t think ours has one, but I will look into this! Thanks

I had a loaner Mazda6 with the lane keep assist that actually would steer you back in your lane if you wandered out. I didn’t realize it was on all the time (thought it only worked on the highway). Scared the crap out of me when I was on a windy two lane and I went over the double yellow to get around a cyclist. Damn…

Neutral: Safety was a concern for me in the past, when I was buying used cars. I crossed off convertibles and SUVs for my first car, partly because the models in my price range weren’t the safest options back then (my parents also had a hand in that decision).

I did not know Chevy did this! Interesting. 

We have a 1st gen (2000), 5spd Forester, looks exactly like the silver one in that commercial. It’s been a phenomenal car. I understand people’s concerns about head gaskets/reliability, it’s definitely required more maintenance than an equivalent Honda (we did the heads at 80K as a preventative measure). Ours is at…

That is a very beautiful little car! I love well preserved, old, average cars. They just seems so plucky. 

I usually run pretty cold. I set my auto climate at 22º (72F) on most days, 24º (75F) on very cold days. Other than that, I only touch it when I need to defrost the windows, which is rare because usually it automatically chooses the defrost anyways.

I usually run cold, my spouse usually runs hot. EXCEPT, when it’s very cold out (which in CA means below 50), he will blast the heat, and keep it on full even after the car becomes roasting hot inside.

My spouse and I recently purchased a ‘71 Volvo 1800E with 201k on the clock. Had to replace the radiator, hoses, spark plugs + wires, the master cylinder and a few other little bits. Other than that, it runs really well! Though it is a Volvo and was well maintained until they parked it 14 years ago, so we weren’t…

I do agree with a lot of the arguments suggesting that cashless businesses are shutting out certain people & communities. But personally, I also only ever use cash for laundry. Heck, everything I regularly buy / all the bills I pay go on a credit card (yay miles), except for 1) Rent, 2) Electric Bill (they charge a…

I had a ‘98 Intrigue with the 3.8 litre 6 cylinder, it was the first car I bought on my own! Mine was a red GL with chrome rims and a spoiler. Drove it all through high school and it was perfect for my irresponsible teenage self. Enough power to have some fun, but still safe. The gas mileage was crap (~16mpg) and the…

It is getting pretty outrageous. I’m all for more fuel efficient trucks, that kind of progress is good. I do not understand why consumers keep wanting larger and larger trucks/SUVs when most buyers don’t even use the capability! It’s as if most truck buyers think they need the ability to tow a damn oil tanker 8 miles…

Agreed, the visibility out of the back of my 2018 Mazda3 is pretty terrible due to those C pillars. 

I agree it looks great inside and out. I have a ‘18 Mazda3 and I love it. One practical demerit is rear visibility, those rearmost pillars are THICK on my current 3, they look even bigger on this new one. At least the backup camera and rear-cross traffic alert help a lot.

I think manufacturers account for this. I know the Chevy Volt will run the gas engine periodically, just so fuel doesn’t sit in the tank for too long.

Idk if it’s overnight charging that’s strictly the issue, but convenience. I mean, we plug in our phones every night (most people). The problem is that for most people, plugging in a car isn’t as easy.

These are nice looking, but I assume they are built as poorly as their platform mates. My friend has an Equinox of this era and I’m amazed at how poorly the interior is holding up. Damn near every switch has it’s labels scratched off, and the rattles it makes...

Subaru Baja. I always thought they were awesome little utes. I’d even go so far as to say Subaru should have two. One based on the Impreza (small) and one based on the outback (midsize). 

Many parts of Europe have much more robust public transportation systems, so those who can’t afford gas have another viable option. That’s not the case in much of the U.S. I think a fuel tax would be a bad idea, but I’m not mad at the idea of taxes/registration fees being tied to vehicle weight or fuel economy. 

Strangely enough, a little alcohol (one cocktail) helps my motion / sea sickness. So regardless of the hour, I always have one drink before boarding and usually one on the plane/vessel. Although I never fly for business, only for pleasure, so it doesn’t matter if I’m tipsy when we land.