If only this was in SoCal without the rust.

I do the same on a mountain bike. All without a chance of being t-boned off a motorcycle at 45 mph again. Best of all, the endorphins can’t be beat! 

Is it cheese grater obsession? Perhaps event micro planer obsession? There should be better terminology for this. 

Rob, is this perhaps a test to learn about the people who read this column? For example, like when a realtor shows you a crappy house prior to the one they want you to buy? Or, perhaps to learn about our C.P. sensitivity to manual wagons? Do you really want to know the wisdom of the masses on this one?

Thank you for the review. However you can’t be surprised that a 2.o ltr engine will give such lousy mpgs whilst pushing around a 4,100+ lbs vehicle. 

Point well made. As someone rowing the gears on a 20 yr old 2.0 ltr. 4 cylinder VW, I am out there proving your point daily. However, can you please define “MIL” before some of us start making up our own definitions to your acronym. 

The knobs are a consideration in buying a GTI now instead of waiting for the new model.

No, but I have used the toaster oven to dry the chain after cleaning it. All the things you do the night before a ride. 

Cool! For a second I though there was something wrong with picking some up from the neighbors who have some lemons that are free for the taking. Not a bad treat during a dog walk! 

Thanks for the flashback. I do think cars of that era were more interesting and more varied than today. 

Neat perspective. Thank you!

Perhaps manuals are dead to some; however, I would much rather get my entertainment from rowing my own gears instead of the screen. In the age where parking brakes have become electronic, few will new the fun of a well done J turn or manual hill holding.  Hence, I do think that the best cars in terms of driver…

We just used to put some rice in with the salt when filling the salt shaker. It worked well and it would only be evident when the shaker was empty. 

It might be applicable to steel blades that will rust. Although most of my kitchen knives are stainless steel, I do have some older steel knives that must be hand dried after every use. 

Sorry, but I have got to call BS on the razor blades. I never dry my razor blades after rinsing them. They are stainless steel after all, at least the safety razors I use.

Agreed! I mean what could more easily send a rider to the dark side than when you must complete an evasive maneuver, and you are counting a traction, than to have find the edge of your “car” tire. This is absurd. Then again, so are ape bars.

I would much rather spend money on WV Westfalia Snycro. If you can find one for this price. 

Wow! That so sounds like elder abuse. 

That goes the same of homes as well. 

I just want to point out an apparent inconsistency here. How is a vehicle not suitable or certified for use on public highways, has been driven at 200 mph on the Autobahn?