Thanks. Foghat has always been one of my favorites too (though I realize that’s a big distinction between “best band” and “favorite band” :)) I was born after their heyday, but I was lucky enough to see their original lineup twice before Lonesome Dave and Rod Price died. They put on an awesome show. Both times were…

You and your loved ones shall be spared.  

It does work well for them. Keeps the fleets & rental agencies filled up with cheap vans and can keep Pacifica production (mostly) for the retail side. Full factories are happy factories and this is a reasonable trade (note: works best if you have free/underutilized capacity).  Between the cheap vans up front and…

I’m the human embodiment of one, yes. Outwardly unsexy, but highly useful. My true dad self.

Or alternatively, I’m not just the head of the minivan appreciation society, I’m also a client.

Nice! I remember that existing and watching at least one of them.  I’ll check these out!

Not sure on the economic side of your theory, but certainly on the supply side. They definitely don’t produce high numbers and/or pull back when there’s constraints. SUVs & trucks would get priority for sure. 

I’ll read it primarily about who needs the paycheck more. I would have to think in cases like this, Spade would at least have “asked” or informed Sandler to avoid hard feelings.

My take: MINIVANS ARE THE HOTTEST VEHICLES IN AMERICA

It’s only taken about 30 years, but our time has come once again!

I had no idea this was even possible/a thing. The *dirt* is what’s infected?! crazy

I spent ~2 weeks somewhat near Hershey PA for work several years ago. We stayed at a pretty middle of the road Hampton Inn or maybe Comfort Inn kind of place. It was 45 mins to our worksite in middle of nowhere and about ~30 mins other direction to Hershey Park. The hotel knew they’d have park goers so they’d give you…

Could there be a rule about creating risk by driving it somewhere?  I’m with you, though.  Seems like a bad idea.

I absolutely love how he gets into this with...”you’re gonna stand there, owning a fireworks stand, and tell me.....”  That whole exchange (and the movie to be fair) crack me up.  Stupid, but funny.

Get whatever the last Camry was that you could slap on a TRD supercharger :)

My best friend was on the losing end of a cyclist vs metro bus deal in San Francisco about 10 years ago. Thankfully he survived and made an almost full recovery. Scary stuff.

He eventually lost the legal battle with the city as they blamed HIM for getting into the accident (both going parallel, bus cuts over to him,…

That’s ultimately where I landed. A number of questions, but I’ve already put in my $20.

I just had to get my car that had been sitting a few years back up to snuff. So I’m right there with you. belts, hoses, fluids, etc.

I bought a ticket and figure if I do happen to win, I’ll just give it right back to them and let them raffle it a second a time and keep those proceeds too.  I don’t need more projects :)

Not to pick nits, but has this been sitting for 27 years? Or driven & maintained somewhat? I guess it makes sense to assume it runs & drives (or they’d probably be saying must be towed or whatever). edit to add: I guess the pics show it out of the garage, so I’m definitely over thinking this.

I’m not into Jeeps but…

Yup - he’s with his 4th wife. I have to think he’s still relatively financially secure so maybe working is somewhat because he wants to.  I mean Seinfeld is still doing things.  

Most of it didn’t work, but I do remember a few times they found the right for Lovitz. I think they may have been better served replacing Bill with a funny female character (since Catherine had also left). Then it wouldn’t have felt so much like a Lovitz for Hartman situation.

Season 5 was rocky but had its moments. …

This would be a good angle.  They could also have some freedom to tell Frasier/Frederick stories that happened “off camera”..i.e., stuff we didn’t get to see.  From that standpoint, they could basically invent a whole backstory out of thin air!