Same. I got snipped at 30. Didn't want kids then, don't want them now. My mother keeps saying "oh but it can be reversed and you could still have one" while my father immediately counters with "you really think he got a vasectomy without thinking about it?" Keep in mind, I'll be 40 in less than 2 years. And cost of…

Exactly. And on the rust belt cars the bottom edge of the tank usually rusts out around the same time the fuel pump decides to kick the bucket. Most times you replace the fuel tank and pump as a pair

So here’s the thing that bothers me. Looking at how these cars are being swiped, it’s not hard at all. Back in the old days (aka the 60-80s) you could pop the lock cylinder, apply screwdriver and have a car. During the 90s OEMs started putting things like chipped keys in to prevent this from happening. It looks to me…

Agreed but the JL is huge. It's essentially a full frame pickup with a body kit on it. Jeep even knew it when the designed the thing, thus the Gladiator 

I had a similar paint on my 82 Cutlass Supreme. GM paint code 47 Green. Green during the day, dark blue at dusk and black at night. Would have cost $1200 to repaint the car in 2003. Pass.

Oh this is good. The inside EVs site is ranting about this right now. Yet in the comments section the discussion looks a lot like it does here. https://insideevs.com/news/632623/tesla-owners-punishing-supercharger-hogs/

Nailed it my swedish driving friend. 

“Loud pipes save lives" sure if they're somehow facing forward. Otherwise you don't hear these asshats until they've blown by you, deafening you and distracting you from the road. And let me be clear, I like some engine noise. I currently have a pair of Jones Exhaust full boar mufflers on the Aurora. But they don't…

First it was

The Model T is a textbook example of economies of scale. And brutal efficiency. He was literally using the crates that parts came in as wood in the cars. But since the market was moving quickly in the late 1920s and there was suddenly better equipped competition at a similar price, Ford motor company had to adapt or…

Something something white Ford paint peeling away during the 90s and early 2000s

There was a similar story in NY at the time. In that case one of the rear racks had been screwed into the truck directly in front of the fuel tank. The CVPI had been hit at 65+ mph and the tank ruptured.

The Cadillac Sixteen engine is essentially two North stars cast together. It sounds amazing and runs buttery smooth. Cadillac could have made it, but the financial crisis killed the chances of production. 

I was going to say "hey look, a class action lawsuit" but apparently ones already been filed back in September. https://electrek.co/2022/09/15/tesla-facing-class-action-lawsuit-over-misleading-claims-self-driving/

I was judging it based on looks alone. After doing some reading it was way ahead of it's time regarding safety. I apologize to Sir Vival

Wat we're seeing now is similar to what happened during the early days of automotive production in the US. A lot of companies all trying to start out at the same time. Some will succeed, many more will fail. It happens with every industry. 

(engages rant mode) truck sizes are insane now. We have 2 first generation super duty trucks at work. Our 99 with both plow and towing packages is the same size as modern 1/2 ton trucks. You shouldn't need a ladder to get into a basic pickup truck. And the curb weights have gotten nuts as well. The basic f150 starts…

Okay let me set the scene. It’s 1990. A young me is just getting interested in cars. There’s a car magazine at the doctors office while I’m waiting for something. I open it up, and see this.

Hes in Michigan? Than avoid the SX4. They rust fairly quickly, and some parts are getting harder to source. Also they don’t get particularly good mileage.

Nah Stellantis. Personally I could see Tesla's sold with Chrysler badges and less annoying interiors.