The best mods I ever did were to my 1990 Econoline camper van.  I leather-wrapped the steering wheel so I didn’t have to touch the sticky 30 yr old plastic, and I replaced the tape deck with a new one that had an aux port. 

Yeah, I sat in one and from the driver’s seat forward I was thinking “yeah, ok”. Then I looked at the back seat legroom for my growing pre-teen and thought “uh...let’s look closer at the GTI”

Though not a dickhead by most accounts, I actively shopped these because I find them absolutely beautiful...and even now, decades later, they still grab my attention when I see one. That said, you’re 99% correct.

When I was in my early ‘20's my parents asked if I wanted to drive down to the Ozarks from Kansas City for some reason or other. I said ‘yes’, thinking one last road trip with the parents for old-time’s sake...memories, you know? Instead it was one last time crammed in the back seat listening to them bicker for hours a…

Colorado is packed with different designs, and this one is by far my favorite.  And cheapest.

Saw the QOTD, googled this very image, saw you beat me to it.

I test drove one of these in my teen years. Aside from the radio placement I also remember the gear lever was obstructed by the drivers seat when shifting into second. And then during the test drive the engine started smoking and died, yet it was still tempting such was its charm.  I loved these little cars, and if I…

I’ve seen a lot of people slow way down before attempting to drive up that steep, icy hill.

I missed the initial Q of the QOTD segment, but even though it’s too late this is my all time favorite:

I let this QOTD come and go, and later in the day remembered about the Toyota bZ4X. Isn’t the world difficult enough, Toyota?

Certainly no tragedy was involved, but one year I decided to ride my bike to my parents’ house for TG. I lived in Kansas City, they were maybe a 15 mile ride east. No issues with the ride there or with dinner, but a storm rolled in...one of those inch-per-hour- storms that appear suddenly and keep dumping. So there I…

My wife is French Canadian and she’s been accused of stealing American jobs. Her job? She’s a French teacher.  

I rode in a friend’s jeep to go hiking... we drove rutted dirt roads and crossed a creek to get there. When we got to the trail head we parked next to a Miata.

You know, when I was younger I’d see older guys in sports cars with beautiful young women and think “how pathetic”.  As the years have passed, I now think “how heroic”

I made a joke once that Harley owners were either people who were lawyers who didn’t want to look like lawyers, OR people who weren’t lawyers who DID want to look like lawyers. I made that joke to a Harley-riding lawyer who either didn’t get or didn’t see the humor. Tough courtroom.

First is to cover the thin, aged, and sticky plastic steering wheel with a leather cover. The kind you have to thread on, not the cheap form-fitted ones.

Agree with those points, but will add that many many people live with very little snow, but ski regularly. So, what...switch tires twice a month to go ski? Wear down your snow tires by doing most of your driving on warm, clean roads? Should my daughter stash her summer tires in her dorm room? 

I feel like this is editorializing...

This brings back some memories, I had the same car but in a weird teal sort of color. In the six or so years I had it it left me stranded once because of a bad distributer, which I guess is a weak spot for these since the tow driver knew immediately what was wrong. Otherwise, the perfect car (except for putting the…