This isn’t a recent trend. Modifying cars for shock value is as old as dirt. In the 50's, it was hot rods. The 60's through the 70's saw the birth and growth of lowriders. Rat rods became very popular in the 70's through the 80's. The 80's also saw the birth of the Bosozoku car culture, going crazy with Group 5…

I don’t think it’s a fear, but rather a chore. I’m usually in a Honda, so the clutch is light and gear changes are smooth, making it ideal for city driving. I definitely prefer it to an auto.

I like it haha. If my old computer didn’t crash, I would show you a picture I have of me digging about a foot into the snow to get to the roof of my MR2. Not really a regular amount of snow I have to deal with in Saskatchewan, but it still entertains me. I only live a mile from the nearest highway, so I can use the…

Man, I genuinely wanted to believe that Ford had changed. That they were no longer making cars with sub-par build quality, since Ford probably has the coolest lineup it’s ever had in America right now. I was really excited to see they were making legitimately cool cars like this again. I really want to own a Focus…

I ain’t saying I need one. It’s a hobby. A rather useless hobby, if I’m honest, but a hobby nonetheless. And I have no problem with people that like pickups. Who am I to judge? You can drive whatever you like. I do, however, have a problem with people that tell you that it’s a necessity. People who genuinely believe…

For real. I went to Canadian Tire once to pick up 6 20-kg bags of softener salt, and it was a bit slow, so the guy working the register offered to help me carry it all out. He asked me where my truck was, and I brought him out to my Honda CRX. He told me multiple times that it wouldn’t all fit, and that my CRX…

My automatic transmission in the winter beater doesn’t unlock when it’s cold unless I put a key in the emergency release and put it in gear. It won’t shift past second until the temperature gauge starts moving. This is only when it’s -40 or colder, though. Above that, besides a power steering pump that sounds like its…

It ran before, I’m assuming. What happened when it quit? Do you have the racing carbs?

I hate that. You are 1 click loose on 1 subframe bolt and the entire front end of your car falls off in 200 metres, when in reality, I’ve broken half the bolts on my ‘92 Civic and it’s doing just fine.

I got yelled at by some angry middle-aged woman in California last summer for doing this. I come out and she’s leaning against my car, saying people shouldn’t have to wait around all day to use the pump because I wanted to go inside.

Let’s say it punishes you by sending you down bad roads then, instead.

I can see where you’re coming from here. I was just looking at doing it, while you’re looking at doing it well. Sloppy handwriting is still handwriting.

Do your left and right feet have anything to do with walking?

I guess I should have said it differently. Everything you can do that isn’t passed down through DNA is a skill. What I mean is, driving a manual car isn’t much more than driving a car in the first place, and anyone with the mental capacity to drive a car can drive a manual, barring people with a physical disability…

That’s fair. From what I’ve seen, the best way to learn stick is to buy one. You’ll figure it out in no time. Drive one in city traffic and you’ll be a pro in no time

Driving stick doesn’t take any skill or coordination either, though. Can you walk? Are you already able to move the shift lever in your automatic while keeping a hand on the wheel? Congratulations! You can drive a stick!

Yeah, I just forget to use the $1s. And gas in the states is practically free. But 2.9% is daylight robbery! That’s an entire Hot Wheels car every time I fill the tank!

  “I ain’t about that 2.9% MasterCard exchange fee”

Canada. Where someone filling their car without paying will make the news

I always get declined when I try, so I just don’t bother anymore. Probably more of an issue with Canadian debit cards than debit cards in general