You make them sound like horrible cars. They still beat the 1.5 turbos in practical fuel economy, and that super low rev gobs of torque is wonderful. No need to baby the throttle. The case for them is harder these days but it is by no means gone. No one is cross shopping a VW diesel with a Tesla.

As an S2000 owner, put a 12k-revving engine in a road and listen to everyone whine about how it has ‘no torque’ and is therefore undriveable.

Hard disagree. 

Perhaps this is the droid you were looking for?

But...how does a $999 electric vehicle fare as a canoe-hauler?

“... I’m happy to spend on the rest of my family...”

the front wheels breaks the traction of the tire on the road surface, which then causes the momentum of the car forward instead of where you’re trying to turn.

you get what’s commonly referred to as “torque steer,” where the power twisting the front wheels breaks the traction of the tire on the road surface, which then causes the momentum of the car forward instead of where you’re trying to turn.

“torque steer,” where the power twisting the front wheels breaks the traction of the tire on the road surface, which then causes the momentum of the car forward instead of where you’re trying to turn” -> that’s understeer.

your anger is palpable and I am thriving on it this morning

Have a “shrinking” problem? Then talk to your doctor to see if Stellantis® is right for you.

His last name is Nissan, so he’s shrinking

They are seriously- as you alluded to- made out of crap. My Dad for whatever reason buys a different camper about every 10 years. The first few we had when I was a kid were all 25-30 footers. Made out of fiberboard and really thin plywood. The first one we had wound up getting a leak that we didn’t catch until the end…

Seconded.

3rd Gear: I’ve long felt that traditional RVs are basically like boats. The best days of ownership are the day you buy it and the day you sell it. My parents have owned many throughout the years and all of them have been money pits. These things are made by the lowest bidders using the cheapest parts attempting to…

At some point in the last 3-4 years, everyone decided that the best internet memes are the most pointless ones that make the least sense. I’m 25, and I don’t get it either.

Yeah, the MotoAmerica event was postponed from July to October. This is part of “Speedfest” which is going down October 23-25. 

Agreed on both counts... I will be looking for this. And MotoGP coming back is just the kind of morale boost I need right now

This is, in my book, the best kind of stupid there is. I 100% look forward to how ridiculous this will be. Since this is in support of MotoAmerica, you’ll probably have to get their video pass online, or watch through Fox Sports 2.

Whee, an extra $500 a month for tuition!