“It’s a completely bland, anonymous hunk of malaise. So of course they name it the exact opposite, because “worthless piece of shit” probably wouldn’t move as many units.”

“Look, if we don’t fix the problem we’ll save 57 cents on every car we sell! What could possibly go wrong? By the way never had this conversation.”

Repeat to yourself “it’s just a show I really just relax”

That's it. The BBC is dead to me.

I've also found that for tools I rarely use my local auto parts store will often rent them out.

A few years back I was driving my 81 Fuel injected Fiat spider when the rubber fuel line between the fuel pump and the metal line under the car sprang a leak. it was spraying out gas like a fountain. I had 200 miles to go to get home, so I pulled over, found and old Bic pen in the glove box. I took it apart to use…

I couldn't eat a hamburger for like 6 months after that."

I've heard rumors it's currently equipped with EATR biomass power units and it's looking for fuel.

This where we need self driving cars that don't allow the driver access to the controls. I'm hoping they get that rolling before I'm 90.

I know that Ford experimented with hemp fiber reinforced plastics back in the day. I assume with modern technology that could be made recyclable. Hemp fibers are longer and stronger than cotton. It made some pretty tough body panels.

I've seen this car around the Niles district of Fremont CA, it looks like quite the beast in person.

I've been buying cars for 40 years now, and the fact that some new cars don't come with a spare tire is news to me. On the other hand for most of my car buying life cars weren't sold with roadside assistance either. If you wanted that you bought it from AAA, or someone like that. I would think if this guy has any…

Landrover Defenders have been built with Aluminum bodies for decades. It's not like this is uncharted territory.

Not to mention you'd have a new car rather than a 14 year old car, you'd save enough on insurance and maintenance to pay for the next car you buy when this wears out.

I have to admit when I was 16 and first got my license I was an awful driver. After a few speeding and maybe reckless driving tickets I lost my license. After about three months I picked up a 69 Ford Country squire wagon and tried driving carefully around (not a good idea in small town) one day I came home and there…

I rode motorcycles for many years as my only means of transport, and one thing I learned early was to avoid Semi trucks, especially that area around the backs of trailers. you don't want to be there when one of those giant tires comes apart.

The Toyota was amazing as far as comfort and space goes. It was one of the last of the true cab forward Vans. It had a cooler that made ice in the center console, power everything, dual front and rear a/c, it had corner lights that would light up turns when you put on a blinker, push button 4WD. I could lay all the…

I agree with everything you said, except back in the early 90s when my kids were young I drove a Toyota 4WD LE van. I live on the Rural northern California coast and found that van could go anyplace a SUV could go, it seated 7, was comfortable, great for road trips, and a competent off-roader. If I faced the rear…

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