I have a theory on used motorcycles. They’re all worth $500 regardless of brand, horsepowers or pedigree. Crack Pipe because motorcycle.

whole lot of nope on this. bent valves likely mean other damage is waiting in the wings. at a minimum a complete top end disassembly (down to the crank case), probably head replacement, if you can find a used one in good shape, then after a couple thousand in cosmetic and other general maintenance work, at the end of…

Looks good doesn’t it? Unfortunately it was a nightmare. Bought it as running project, fixed a few things, struggled to fix others, but more importantly: everything that had worked just stared to fail. Broke down three times. Fuel line at one point separated and sprayed gas on a hot engine, luckily didn’t catch on…

Yes it is... Its the A body platform that was under the Chevy Celebrity, the Pontiac 6000 and the Buick Century. Technically it is a stretched X-body - think Citation, Phoenix, Skylark, Omega.

You sound like fun.

I’ve worked in restaurants for the better part of 20 years - I’ve never seen anyone spit in someone’s food. I think you’re “I’m an asshole - what are you gonna do about it” attitude has made you paranoid

I worked as a cook and waiter for around a decade and I never once saw it happen. I’m sure it does happen as well as other gross things but it’s very, very rare. You’re constantly surrounded by people and they’d not only fire you but charge you with a crime (Or so we were told).

Or “would do.”

100% match IMO

Pre-facelift, current boddy Jetta, no question. (I think that makes it 2011-2014?)

I am almost 100% certain it’s a VW Jetta. My neighbor owns one and it looks pretty much identical. The taillights, headlights, wheels, overall shape and chrome window trim are a dead giveaway.

Around 2005 Lexus ES matches pretty well including the shape of the lights and the badge at the trunk.

This could potentially be a nice price if, and only if, the owner has documentation of maintenance.

So it’s easy to find your car. Great. Did you ever stop to think if you really want to find your car?

Where do I start. There’s the shattered rear quarter window, the hood strapped down with ratchet straps, the cracked windshield, no left mirror, no hub cabs, and lets not forget the two inoperable aux lights under the bumper.

I don’t need visual cites because I don’t park in the “vast swaths of other cars”. I park rather far from the entrance of whatever place I’m visiting. Most Americans are lazy or in a hurry so I typically have no cars around mine, making it a cinch to spot.

Can we do something else? Put a dollar bill next to those pieces for some scale. The size of those pieces would help a ton.

After many years of lurking much and posting little...I’ve finally gone and done it. I’d like to thank my many years of mindlessly following the alignment computer directions for this victory. For those of you unlucky enough to have had an alignment done by me, believe it or not, my left hand is my good hand:

I have a serious question. Does anybody know the liability rules (either by law, or as assigned by insurance companies) for this type of crash?

Easy: Front plate requirement. Ohio, requires it. Michigan (and damn near everyone else), not so much.