I would think on older person would be happier with a compact CUV. Easier to get in and out of and a little more ride height to better see the road, but also still a relatively small car. Something like a Rav4 or CR-V would fit the bill nicely.

Yup, exotic/supercar was where me head was at too. I got to take an MC20 for a few laps around COTA, and it was such a fun experience. That said, I wish everyone could get at least one autocross or track driving experience (in any vehicle). I don’t think the majority of people on the road realize the limits even…

Personally, I think the early 6th gens were still the sweet spot.

I was in one of the younger, more hip/hipstery areas of my city this past weekend and noticed a ton of these on the roads. Granted I was a little more tuned into them because a friend I was meeting also drives one, but I kind of gave up looking out for them after my 8th “is that them?” moment in a few minute span. 

I know I’ve eaten white pepper in plenty of dishes where I haven’t thought anything of it. But in too large of quantities, I get this exact same thing.  I remember one time my office had a chili cook-off, and I was legit concerned that one pot had been cooked by a disgruntled employee that put poop in their chili. …

I can’t help but feel like the comment you’re responding to was tongue-in-cheek, but who knows these days. 

I get targeted car related adds on social media, and recently got something from Motortrend about an EV crate motor “to replace your V8". The comment section felt like the car version of Charlton Heston’s NRA speech.

Definitely don’t think you’re a weirdo.  If I didn’t have kids I’d still be city/condo living too.

I never knew what any of these were called, but the “charge” is the only one I ever really felt like I got down. The finger pass is probably the one I’ve messed with the most (mostly mindlessly), but I’ve never been able to do it very smoothly.

Buick Regal TourX: Wanted something with a warranty that could haul my family comfortably, and didn’t really want a CUV or SUV (my wife already has that covered). Would have loved the PHEV Volvo V60 or Merc E-Wagon (or of course the RS6 Avant), but too spendy. Also, I’ve never owned a wagon (or even hatchback), so I…

I agree the general premise of r/tvtoohigh, but only really for living room or media room type setups where you will be sitting on a couch/chair while watching TV. My major issue with that subreddit (and so many others), is that they take their advice too far. Any setup that’s not eye level, regardless of the context,…

I mean, I think all of the things you list are things the Jalopnik wagon lovers crew would prefer not to have on their vehicles, but the options are so limited that some concessions need to be made.

Well under your budget (although maybe not flashy/luxurious enough), but I’m a big guy and love my TourX. With $50k you could easily declad it, give it the Opel or Vauxhall treatment (which would draw even more “what kind of car is that” attention), and get some nicer wheels to flash it up a bit.

I was going to say, I thought for sure there were still two more movies planned.

Being completely honest here: my wife wore me down. I was content just having one, but she really wanted a second. It also helped that my first didn’t seem to reach peak asshole stage until well after his little brother had been conceived.

I’m still in the trenches right now with an 8 month old and a very obstinate and opinionated almost 4 year old, so I’m sure I still have many mistake left to make. But, I’d say my biggest so far is falling back too often on the idea of “picking my battles”. You absolutely need to pick some battles just to maintain…

I have to use as different style now due to using wireless charging, but a basic magnetic cell phone vent mount was like my absolute favorite thing I added to my last car. It was just so minimal (basically a black, ~1.5 inch circle attached to an air vent) and dead simple to put my phone on the dash for controlling…

I’m really interested to learn more about that Ford case. Is the other 30% just the tires?  Or are the victims part of that (poorly maintained tires, speeding, etc)?  

adding a discreet (when not on) third brake light to my classic mustang is on the list of projects.  I don’t like that I’m only relying on people seeing my two taillights get brighter. 

Both heated seats and a heated steering wheel were features I thought I would never use. But whenever winter rolls around now, I find myself using them constantly. I love ventilated/cooled seats, but I’ve yet to own a car with them.