So I take it the "Bring it home Unannounced" heading is the surprise buttsecks part?

Oh, I can see what she's peddlin', alright. I just don't think I can afford it.

Yeah, I loved the shit out of Andromeda... it made for some great light TV-watching.

Fun factoid: In the TV series Andromeda one of the primary antagonists actually implemented a form of Dyson Sphere (the Magog Worldship.)

:) R3 refers the the Mazda RX-8 R3. My spouse had the good sense to buy one. Specifically, this one.

Really? I'm 6'1" and have no problem fitting into my NC (about an inch and half of headroom.) I do have the seat-height adjustment cranked all the way down, though. The soft-top does give a smidgen more room, but when I test-drove a hard-top NC, I fit in it as well without issues.

Luckily, neither of us are very large (although I'm a bit tall), so an Exige wouldn't be a major issue.

Oddly enough, that process works in both directions.

In my relationship, we'd wind up with the Exige (my spouse loves that car.) Not that I would complain — it's my pick too. :)

Plan ahead. Start a little fund, squirrel away a little of your (emphasis on YOUR, not her) paycheck at a time. Let her know up front what you're saving for (if she quarrels at this stage, you've got deeper problems.) When you've got enough cheddar, just go for it. She can't argue, as 1) you're paying out of your…

Lovely infographic, but I can't help but feel faintly disappointed that Munroe would skip out on such a glorious "your mom" joke opportunity.

For modern production cars, the Smart ForTwo is pretty eggy.

Not an egg, but... egg-timer?

Also called (unofficially) the Viper, IIRC.

*sigh* don't get me started on slushbox Miatas. Back when I was buying my '09, I went to dealership in my town to test-drive an new NC. There were 5 Miatas on the lot, ALL of them automatic (I wound up test-driving one of them.) No manuals, at all. Eventually, I had mine (Touring w/ 6-speed) shipped in from out of…

I just had to smile when you mentioned self-canceling turn signals. You made me feel, if only for a fleeting moment, like a spring chicken, rather than the temperamental old fowl than I am. :)

Biodegrading wiring harnesses? Amateur. Come back and talk when the whole body can do that.

The QOTD was dealing with weight, not size — and the Tramontana's listed weight of 2777lbs isn't exactly heavy (for reference, my '09 NC Miata weighs in at 2650lbs and it's considered a lightweight in the modern car world.)

Haruko!

Aha, that makes sense. I just didn't think the regular Cobra was that crazy on the power/weight ratio map, so I just posted the most ridiculous one I could think of. :)