This. Plus it’s safer in general and more convenient not to have to walk around the car to fill up. And having the pump on the side of the car closest to the driver means you’re less likely to be exposed to rain, snow and anything else that lurks out there in the darkness.

It’s literally impossible to understate the damage that these guys could cause to the United States and to the planet. It’s incredible that we even have to consider the possibility of it all.

Heck yea, NP! I’ve also always kind of had an eye out for one of these things... reliable, roomy, simple and retro-cool. If this were within 100 miles of me I’d be going to look at it with cash in hand.

Can’t wait for the first court case where a lawyer goes before the judge and tells her that the toddler his client just creamed is “an edge case”. 

Sure, the proposed 100% tariffs on everything from agent Orange will destroy the economy from all angles. In my original post I’m just saying that the Biden tariffs would be effective in hindering the wave of low-cost Chinese vehicles. I’m not saying it’s good for the consumer on the retail level. 

Well, to be fair, that’s what the tariffs are meant to do — discourage foreign made stuff and encourage US-sourced parts and production. Greely can’t have its cake and eat it, too.

Tapping into the presidential influence (or lack of it) conversation here, it occurred to me this AM that had the GOP run a sane, relatively mainstream ticket like Haley/Hogan instead of Trump they’d probably be polling in the 60s and have a transition team hard at work right now. 

Drive a clown car, look like a clown. 

I’ve sold a few cars for reasons like that, too, most recently a 2019 Volvo XC80 T8 that was about to fall off the depreciation cliff. I replaced it with a Miata that I intend to drive until I can no longer get in or out if it. To me, the value if the car will be the smiles and miles, and looked at long term —…

This fits into my “If a Thing is what you want, this is probable a good one to grab” philosophy. I mean, it’s pretty darn nice for what it is and you’d be hard pressed to find another or restore one to this standard for $12K. I suppose it’d be a fun runaround car if you lived in a resort town or had a house on the…

Just like Melania used her anchor-wife status to get her parents into the US. Rules don’t apply to the ruling class. 

Plus imagine a world where Cybercabs are just left in random parking lots, on sidewalks, in alleys and in other people’s driveways when not in use. Like the whole electric scooter sharing craze – with scooters left laying on lawns and sidewalks – only lots more of them gumming up more important arteries. I’d give it a…

You won’t always be able to hire the best person if women, gays, people of color, etc. feel like applying to your company is a waste of time becase they don’t feel welcome there.

ND. As sexy as these things can be, this one looks a bit tired and neglected. The lamps are faded and cloudy, the rear lights are scruffy, and the paint is in dire need of a good correction. I think this thing spent a good number of years outside. And the hood/trunk fitment seems a bit off, too, though that could just…

Taking a long trip on backroads in an old Chevelle is a great way to get to know some small-town repair shop when your ride invariably overheats, loses a belt or otherwise strands you. I’d go the small convertible route myself -- top down, a backpack with 2-3 days worth of clothes in the trunk, and maybe a paper map…

Seems to be a lot of corporations shooting themselves in the foot these days (I’m looking at you, Washington Post). Ford really blew it for me — I’m enjoying my first Ford ever — a 2022 Maverick — and giving them a pass on the long list of little recalls. It’s clear that Ford builds a better, more thought-out truck…

little perspective: Is there even such a thing as a mundane car on the market these days? It’s almost easier to list cars with sub-5 second 0-60 times than it is to list cars that take more than 7 seconds to do that run. 

Also, fun with numbers: 280K miles at 16mpg means that 17,500 gallons of dinosaur juice have gone through this thing. At $3/gallon that’s $52,500. Not crazy unreasonable ($2000/year), but it’s impressive in aggregate. 

My dad used to have this same truck, only in red (which I think looked better). It’s a neat rig but uncomfortable, raw and gets horrible mileage. The only real use I’d see for something like this is if you live in the mountains and you want a capable trail vehicle that you’re competent wrenching on as needed. As…

Even taking into account that they had the whole company behind them, I can’t believe it only took 2,000 hours to do these. I mean, that’s the equivalent of just one guy working 9-5 for a year.