This pic is in the foothills above that stretch of the I-15 in 2019. And yes, that’s my CX-5 AWD. But I work in the area (archaeologist), carry recovery gear and sat comms and paper maps, and I knew where I was heading. Later that week I ripped my O2 sensor out on a marked road that the rangers later said even they…

I almost bought a used (non-SRT4) Caliber in 2010-ish after admitting that I was never going to be able to fix the electrical probs with my Franken-Jetta. It was all I could afford, but my pop took one look and said he’d give me what I needed to get a “decent” car instead. Took home a CPO Mazda 3 instead that served…