I know this is largely location dependent, urban vs. rural, etc. but the frequency at which I actually need to use my high beams is so low that I’d just as soon not bother with the complexity of adaptive lighting. Also, while I don’t have any science to back it up, I think the ever-constant flipping between light…

Man, kudos to you. Not only for acknowledging the danger, but for having the ingenuity and taking the extra steps to reach for something above “good enough”

Only 15? Those are rookie numbers. With vehicles getting bigger and bro-ier, I assumed people were trying to make a sport of it.

I know next to nothing about these and can only say two things: 1.) This is an absolutely gorgeous car. 2.) I would be so far out of my league at even half the price.

I already nominated the Sebring, but just remembered another that’s kind of an edge case. I wouldn’t call it outright bad, but it was a terrible value for an insane amount money that could have bought something much better: The Mitsubishi 3000GT Spyder:

I’ve only driven one and that was enough. As a senior in high school, my then-girlfriend’s dad bought one. He had me over for dinner and insisted I take it out for a spin with the top down, so me and GF went for a short drive. Yup - it was as rigid as wet spaghetti. After we got back, he literally interrogated me over…

The Murano Cross-Cabriolet is the clear winner—no contest—but I’ll throw in the Chrysler Sebring convertible. Popular when they came out, and the object of desire for every dad who wanted to feel like hot shit but wasn’t quite ready for a Corvette. The Sebring convertible was pleated Dockers, braided leather belts,…

For those patient enough to complete the mandatory and stupidly difficult training mission, this was an absolute banger for being released at the end of the PS1 lifecycle.

This game had so much to offer but started to wear a little thin about halfway in due to repetitive mission structure and not rising above simply ticking things off the world map. I still had a blast with it though, and the vehicle combat was top drawer. I really hope the upcoming Furiosa movie leads to another entry w…

LED headlight conversion kits that are advertised as “quick and easy” while still utilizing stock halogen assemblies and reflectors. They might look brighter initially, but your beam pattern just became as unfocused as a 35-year old data analyst with undiagnosed ADHD.

It is possible without too much fabrication and relatively plug and play with parts taken from a donor, but I think there is some ECU trickery involved, because you need to fool the C30 into thinking it is another P1 Volvo that was available with AWD as an option. Volvo considered making AWD available as on option on…

I’ve had a 2011 C30 since 2015 and considered myself one of the lucky ones too, until this past fall! I knew about the problem and was always good about running Simple Green and vinegar through my sunroof drains at least twice a year to clean out gunk and grime and making sure everything drained through the weep holes…

Right on. Leaky sunroof or windshield would be in my top 3 for things to check out first. I had the leaky sunroof issue with my own C30 this past fall, but fortunately mine gets parked on a small incline which caused water to flow to the rear and under the spare tire well instead of through the A pillars and into the…

Because I’ve recently had to deal with it, the seemingly endless number of clips, screws, plastic fasteners, etc. - many of different sizes and requiring different driver heads - just to remove a headliner board that maybe weighs 5 lbs with fabric attached. I swear I’ve taken walls down with fewer things holding them…

I also just noticed this one has a sunroof. At some point, any Volvo of this generation with a sunroof will experience issues with leaking from clogged or disconnected drainage tubes. Some of them will also leak due to poor sealing around the windshield. If it leaks in such a way that vital electronics or wiring are c…

Could be - timing belts on these are due either by 100k miles or after 10 years. People like to cheap out by ignoring them. The coolant expansion tanks in these are also very prone to cracking with age, and there is no coolant level sensor or warning light. They can either cause a noticeable leak, or be just slow…

I don’t know what to make of this one, but the half-assed attempt at a rebel blue paint job provides some clues. This was owned by someone who was okay with “just good enough” and that sentiment likely permeates every bit of this car. These are easy to live with and take care of, but you need to be on top of…

Sadly, I have little faith that it would have survived. This was in a very small Indiana town in the early-mid 1980s. He sold the land to an energy company, which built a huge powerplant on top of it and everything around it. Given the locality, I doubt anyone would have wanted or cared about a tiny, weird, non-running…

100% agree. Although a lot of the design elements appear to have been influenced by other vehicles, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and the way those influences work together on the Cosmo is just pure perfection.

The idea of owning one of these has been bouncing around in my head for at least a couple a of years, if not longer, so I’m just going to say NP so I don’t jinx myself. I might get more serious about it since the rate of depreciation appears equal to a plate of spaghetti thrown from a roof.