I agree that a thoroughly detailed ad can help deter scammers. They’re ideally looking for someone new to the marketplace who doesn’t know the rules or what’s normal. So if the ad is very simple, maybe they’ll try their luck with you, even if you absolutely DO know what’s up.

I don’t even go in an auto dealer more than maybe once a year, and yet I’ve heard a salesperson say - this was about a 2016 Volvo XC90 - “it basically drives itself,” and that is a direct quote. I said something to the effect of how my wife really likes that car, and that was the response. My comment was, “well, it’s…

I actually have a good aftermarket bluetooth thing that lets me use steering wheel controls on my older (‘03) car even though such witchcraft was in its infancy when my car was made. My rant is more of a general gripe with the state of modern car infotainment systems. We have cars with tech that will be outdated…

This sounds fantastic, except it’s even more fuel on the fire for me to have issues with the current ‘no handheld electronic devices while driving’ laws.

Came here to say this. Well, not the PT Cruiser... Cinderella... whatever the hell that abomination is.

Wait, what? New life goal: Live on a tidal island with a road that goes underwater at high tide. “Sure! Come on over any time between... let me check the tide charts... and don’t be late!”

Right now I’m in a similar nonsensical loop with iCloud backup as you describe. I don’t use iCloud for photos, but I do want a backup of my phone in general for the reasons you state.

Great expression, “It only don’t fit once.” I heard that in relation to a new fire truck my town had purchased that was a little tight going in the old fire station. Classic

Should say, “Suburban”

When there was absolutely no risk in doing so? I don’t see a downside in that case...

This was an instance of actually doing the right thing (more or less), but still being terrified.

This is a great idea - and get Doug to have his appraised, too.

I go such long spans of time between driving automatics, it’s always a little strange.

Tomorrow’s headline: Florida Man Steals Car On First Day of Life

Wait a minute. The ad says, “I’ve been driving it since 2011.” If it came over from Germany in 2011, it was imported before it was 25, which means sooner or later, the Feds are coming. Or maybe not. Probably not. But would you risk it?

Better or worse than the rear wheels lifting off the ground like the Renegade?

Just yesterday, someone in front of me stopped to allow someone on a side street to turn in - completely stopping in a ~35 mph area to allow someone to get in - onto a road that wasn’t all that busy. However, I didn’t even honk, because why? I certainly didn’t road-rage pass on the right. And, I have a BMW. We’re not…

Barn doors or go home.

This just in: a picture of the interior has been released!

This is a universal rule of boats: there’s always someone with a bigger/nicer one.