As Mr. Regular says, this is “an car”. Ask a modern kid to draw a car, and this is probably what you’d get.

Around 2008, I had a 2005 G35 (with navigation) and I used a satellite radio to iPod/iPhone adapter. They used the digital audio interface, and displayed album/artist/track information on whatever display was available. Sound quality was good, and the install was basically plug and play for almost any car that that…

I have a 2012 335i, first year of the F30 platform. According to the internet, it should have been a money vacuuming nightmare by now. But I haven’t had any major issues with the car at all, and its loaded. Heads up display, fender cameras, adaptive steering, adaptive headlights, adjustable suspension, and it all…

Heard. I live in NOVA and would not likely be personally impacted in any way by this plant. But I’m really disappointed that its not coming to VA because of a Chinese partnership.  

It wouldn’t be a commute. My point is someone relocating from rural West Virginia or rural North Carolina to rural Virginia for a factory job is far more likely than relocating from Northern Virginia (basically the Washington DC metro area) to rural Virginia.

it would likely mean the jobs would go to “newcomers” from, gasp, Northern Virginia, or “the north” generally

I get your point, but the problem with cheap new cars will always be late model used cars. A lightly used Hyundai, Kia, Honda, or Toyota is also cheap to buy and cheap to own. Most models are objectively better at being basic transportation in almost every way, and may even be a better financial decision in the long…

Do what I do and take a shot every time he says “But anyway...”.*

1986 Chrysler New Yorker. My mom bought it in 1986 as a replacement for a 1974 Buick. I was 13 years old, and the Buick was embarrassing. Pain peeling, missing hubcaps, vinyl roof in tatters. My friends families were switching to imports like Accords and Camrys. But my dad, a former GM employee, was very much “buy…

I never had any interest in Jaguar XKs until I saw how cheap the XKRs are now.

I’ve had 70" and 75" in TVs in tiny and small living rooms and they were never offensive or in the way.

I had a frustrating refund experience with BikeBandit last July. They took my money for an older jacket that shouldn’t have been listed for sale because it was clearly out of stock, but labeled as closeout.

I had a frustrating refund experience with BikeBandit last July. They took my money for an older jacket that shouldn’t have been listed for sale because it was clearly out of stock, but labeled as closeout.

Bold of you to assume her name is Savannah, and not Savana (YouTube subtitles are notoriously bad).

In 2003, U-Haul messed up my reservation for a 20ft truck. They knew how to take the reservation, but not hold the reservation. Instead of the 20ft truck I reserved, I got a free “upgrade” to a 26 ft truck. From the 80s. With a manual. It was the only truck over 10ft available within 30 miles so I took it. The manual…

I second all those sentiments! I’ve always been fascinated by Smarts. before the current used car apocalypse, Smart cars and Range Rovers were easy to find for relatively cheap on the Greg’s List. I really wanted to get one or the other as a 3rd car, but never found the right one.

Only the 2 series sedans share a platform with the Mini. The 2 series coupes are still right wheel drive.

When its -30F and you have a 20 lb backpack, walking a mile to school can be a real shit way to start the day. Hoping someone can pick you up or drive you in a MN Winter storm is a poor plan too.

I’d rather pay more for a manual than be punished for it. Most of the few remaining manual options these days are only for the base motor or models with no options.

I used 2 different lithium batteries in my 2000 Triumph Sprint. I loved how small and light they were, but I switched back to AGM a few years due to cost. I found a really solid AGM battery that costs under $50 and its lasted several seasons of abuse and extreme weather conditions.