I know. It’s absolutely insane. I have a Tacoma with average miles in better than average condition that I’m looking at trading in, the dealer trade in values make me giddy with excitement as well as ditching this incredibly mediocre vehicle. I see used Tacomas at dealers that are the same age and trim as mine, going…

I fully acknowledge that stereotype exists and most likely unjustly so, but nothing here can be used to support/reject it. I mean, you can’t make any claims about driving ability based on anything written here. It’s probably even difficult to make a conclusion on what sex is more likely to be the cause of the accident…

IDK, I’d guess this is more similar to Hellcats than Tacomas. Hellcats initially had big markups, then people realized FCA was going to keep making them, then make even better special editions, Redeye versions, and expand the line up beyond Chargers & Challengers. Then prices fell. Now you can even find lease deals on…

Uhhh, this is luxury car 101, even more so Porsche specifically, and they print money because of it. Corvettes (even to some extent Mustangs & Camaros) have been able to match and even out perform in some cases out perform 911s forever. But people buy Porsches because they do things Corvettes (i.e. Teslas in this…

Twin screw?

Wow, I didn’t realize it was that different. If I woulda guessed, I would have thought the Pilot was bigger. Also, the Odyssey is about 500 lbs heavier, sheesh that is pretty beefy. And after looking around, that seems to be pretty consistent with Toyota & Chrysler too. So, the only benefit a van offers really is a…

Would a French Chrysler built in China really sell well?

Yeah, and when you realize that the majority of Americans already pay vastly more per person for insurance via premiums, employer contribution, co-pays, and deductibles than any nationalized system, I’m continually surprised how many people are still against it. It literally saves some crazy number of Americans (idk,…

I was expecting a Kawasaki Ninja H2-killer of some type

It’s not like it’s gone to crap, it’s just not a “good” as it used to be depending on how you measure. For enthusiasts, or people who want the most traction, it’s a downgrade. But for typical daily driving, I doubt anyone would really notice a difference beyond better fuel economy and it’s easy to see why they would…

I’ve seen companies that do bluetooth and general modernize vintage radios, but who does AA/CarPlay? How do they incorporate screens into a period correct look? If no screen, whats the point of AA/Carplay?

Yeah, I understand that is how it typically works. However, even with negotiated rates that insurers work out, a lot of the charges are still outrageous. It’s super complicated and there are a ton of factors (everything from how doctors charge their time to the cost of medication to having to cover the cost of the…

I hear this a lot about the 3.5 being worse than the 4.0. It’s not really true. The Tacoma has never had good low end power. Yeah, peak torque on the 4.0L was a little earlier, but it was still at like 3k RPM (instead of something like 3.5k RPM) and there still isn’t as much torque as in the 3.5L once they both hit…

The Tacoma has never had good low end power. Yeah, peak torque on the 4.0L was a little earlier, but it was still at like 3k RPM (instead of something like 3.5k RPM) and there still isn’t as much overall torque as in the 3.5L. Both engines are kinda turds, the 3.5 is just peakier so the lack of low end torque is just m…

Most of Subaru’s AWD system isn’t what it used to be. Unless you’re getting a STI or other manual car, their AWD that comes with CVT models is pretty market average. Subaru AWD took a step backwards in the name of increased efficiency and the market as a whole took a few steps forwards.

I agree with a lot of this. My wife’s first new car was a Crosstrek a few years ago that she still has. The only new cars she ever mentions about wanting (besides a G class) are Volvos. She isn’t a car person at all, she just wants safety, comfort, and for a lack of better words.... refined ruggedness? IDK how to…

You’re just playing a game of semantics. They put the cab, bed, fenders, hood, etc from a 79 on the new chassis essentially, then filled the old cab with the interior of a 2014. This isn’t like some unibody swaps where they drape a classic body over a unibody “skateboard” with interior and all attached to that…

I actually kind of like it. I think it’s the first Nissan in probably a dozen years that seems.... competitive? IDK, this seems at least worth a look even though we are still missing a bunch of info. Will be interesting to see pricing and fuel economy numbers.

It sure looks like a 2014 dash, gauges, steering wheel, center console, seats, HVAC controls, shifter, and even part of the door cards stuffed in there. I think most people would call that an interior swap.

You can do a lot better than just stuffing in a 2014s dash, console and seats. What they did was probably really hard to do, but still looks like complete ass. I think the best bet would to have done something like keeping the old dash, putting in new modern gauges, new modern radio, and some new bucket seats or a semi…