Any VW with the two point slow. Other than the usual windows failing (I did a hand crank conversion on my Mk 3), they’re basically bulletproof. The 2.0 is overengineered to a ridiculous level.

Or "I rented this car"

This. I understand why GM kept the Buick brand during their reorganization (bc China), but there’s no reason why they couldn’t have sold as Saturns or Pontiacs in the US.

CPO'd Mazda CX-5.

Cabin & Engine filters, spark plugs and coils. Those are generally super easy things to do, yet everyone puts them off.

There was been a single EZ-Pass compatible transponder and network in Florida since 2017 - CFXWay and their Uni transponder. I used one in February on an east coast road trip, and it worked well - albeit it was a bit annoying to see tolls from Northern Virginia post a week later.

Thank you!  

Hey Mercedes, congrats on the Beat! I really want one of these too.

Hey Mercedes, what paperwork did they include with the car?  Did you get a title, or are you on your own for that once you get home?

*checks notes*
...FLORIDA.

Honestly, NP.  I had a manual transmission Gas powered NMS Passat back home and I absolutely loved it.  If this were local to me, I'd probably shoot the seller an offer.

Cold Air Intakes.

Hey Torch. I’m not kidding when I say that I do live walking distance from a Hyundai- Bugatti dealer. Braman, in Miami.

(also a BMW/Mini/Rolls Royce,Genesis/Cadillac/used luxury and exotic shop)

I was in Puerto Rico last weekend which has a similar situation. If it weren’t for my employer’s corporate discount code ($35/day + local taxes/fees), I'd have been looking at $350/day for the shittiest shitbox they had.  Instead, I got a Hyundai Kona for $150 for 3 days.

Interesting that Orchid Euro gets mentioned, since they’re effectively not operational right now due to the pandemic.

Waiting for it to be over, so I can have Jamie import Mk2 Seat Ibiza Cupra.

1982. I’m good.

In my old Mini Cooper S, it was an LED strip around the circular stereo which also functioned as a tach

I literally joined a Mini Cooper club once I found out most were lefty AF.

$180 for a Deka AGM battery (consistently highly reviewed), purchased through NAPA, since their house brand AGM batteries as the same as the highly rated Deka (also the O'Reilly AGM batteries, but there was a NAPA closer to me)

$180 for a Deka AGM battery (consistently highly reviewed), purchased through NAPA, since their house brand AGM…

Yep.