I couldn’t not agree with your suggestion any more. Although not a Toyota owner, as a gearhead, I spent 20 minutes on line watching a presentation by a master mechanic to learn which 10 models to avoid and why. The quality attributed to the brand is not universal. There are models, years and engine combinations that…

My daily driver is a 2001 VW Mk4 Golf, manual that my wife brought to the marriage. I have the Bentley manual for it. So far I have replaced the suspension and an outer CV boot with my 9-year old son’s help. Great teaching opportunity to share with the next generation. I recall seeing a sticker on a VW camper years…

I have seen more than one and can confirm they exist in the wild. Not rare enough in my humble opinion, though glad to know it has fans and merits.

Earlier this month in Yosemite National Park, in the valley, I observed nothing but Teslas at the Rivian sponsored charging station. I didn’t see line waiting. 

The collateral damage may well be more than it is worth. There is a good reason why on military bases there are specific ranges. 

Nice. I had a ‘79 in high school in ‘82 on. Pre-internet is was a pain to find parts. Not fast, but a blast in corners. Fully independent suspension and discs all around were uncommon given my friends were driving MGBs and Triump Spitfires. It never left me stranded the four years I owned it. 

Fraud can happen in any business or non-profit. Jalopnik lists it on account of the automotive link. As a CPA / auditor, I don’t think automotive restoration and tuner companies are necessarily any more susceptible than a typical closely held business with poor controls. I am sorry to hear that even with classic cars,…

That is impressive. Without much thought, I have been doing my own oil changes just because I could. Noting the costs savings and tracking it overtime may substantiate my efforts, especially when new tools are considered.

I helped my neighbor change the clutch on his vintage Ford Escort. I didn’t think much of it. 

OK, so that is the second mention of VW. How do you propose to deal with the carbon build-up issue? VW is direct injection and this is a known issue. I ask this as a driver of a naturally aspirated VW. I wish we would have left this issue back with BMWs from the 80's.

The front evokes an impression of a French bread van from the 1950's.  Though from the numbers, it is anything but common. 

And to think I was considering purchasing a Bolt. No thank you. 

As an auditor, I don’t get it. On one hand, this guy wasn’t resource deprived. There must have been another need like knowing he is cheating the system. I really do wonder how he reconciled his actions with himself.

At the time driving with a can of WD-40 was a must. Not just for yourself, but helping others. 

Good point. How things have come full circle. It used to be that enthusiast would want to go the other way. Given the road conditions in my area, I have contemplated this. 

Like my phone battery, I imagine the number of recharge cycles have got be part of the calculation. 

Didn’t that high milage Tesla go through a number of batteries and motors? 

I thought all it took was electricity. Per Wiki:

Really, is there a name for this style?  Related to bro-doze somehow? By no means is it limited to Texas. 

My rental in Europe was an Audit A4 with this feature and of course a DSG (automatic). In the process of parking, which is always a tight fit in most places there, shifting between D and R was a constant reminder of this wonderful feature.  Never again!