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    4/28 better late than never

    I thought you were East Coast U.S. Wouldn't you drive on the right?

    After I saw how happy she was in the beginning, I stopped the video. I didn't want to see what came next.

    Is that an AE86 in the row of old cars?

    Yeah, George Lucas wanted to be a race car driver at first but I think a bad crash turned him away.

    Oh, I love the 500. Don't worry about that.

    Such is the result of confusing 3rd and 1st, methinks.

    How cool is it to own an 86 from '86?

    Absolutely true (from a fiscal standpoint, why would a young person ever want a new car), but the article raises the question of how to get young people to buy new cars so I answered it.

    With cars becoming so computerized, the ability to update software makes sense. Computers progress fast and no one wants to get left in the dust.

    Believe me, I'm not mistaking the average young person to be an enthusiast who wants a bare-bones street racer. This generation— although they brought it upon themselves—is characterized by their internet connectivity, and nobody wants that. Nobody wants to feel that fake. So when companies cater to that trait, it's

    China giving a shit about air pollution? About fuckin' time.

    I'm surprised how out of touch marketing departments are when it comes to connecting with young people. None of us want to be associated with our generation's superficiality and frivolousness. If you want to blend in with this 'hipster' train of thought (that has by great misfortune has become the national anthem of

    Santa Cruz CA, and for a great deal of money. I think it's 7-9k. One of those babied cars that are in showroom condition.

    Honey, NAs came in red, bright blue, dark blue, white, light silver, black, British racing green, dark turquoise, plum, bright yellow, and one I can't really explain so I'll attach a picture:

    Not even the FD RX7?

    Sunburst Yellow on the NA Miata. There's one with a matching hardtop for sale in town right now and it makes me very jealous.

    Clean lines? Check

    The 2002 Civic Si by no means had an unconventional gear pattern, but the shifter was located in a funny spot. Would certainly like to give it a go someday if I could.

    Now I really want to try a column-mounted manual. Looks supremely fun.