You pointed out something interesting, though - AutoCAD as well as the blueprinting methods of yesteryear (including the 1940s) were very two-dimensional. Everything was sort of... orthographic. Newer programs and methods are encouraging people to think in more organic, three-dimensional terms, resulting in some very…

It’s funny because this seems like something a parent might legitimately say.

Never ever buy a base model German car. Everyone points and says “look he’s trying to be rich how cute”

Just don’t do it. You look like you live on credit.

I live in Toronto, Canada and I have the sunroof open even in the winter. It’s nice... crank the heat and you get fresh cool air and heat all at the same time

Interfaces as in their plugs? I feel like at some point, we’ll settle on a standard. I’m thinking more “household AC plug” type longevity vs. “Apple iPhone charger” longevity

There is nothing quite as sexy as a small car with a... wait a second... a 2.8L V6 engine?! Sounds familiar...

I honestly have a dream of buying a Pontiac Sunfire and restoring it to showroom condition. They’re such utter shitboxes, but every North American twenty-something has some sort of fond memory related to these cars. Plus, who the hell keeps a J-Body in showroom condition? These things’ll be rare just due to the fact…

It’s curious. I own two VWs of the same generation. One of them has a 2.0L engine (I4) with a timing belt. I was always so worried that the belt would go and I’d be out an engine. The other VW, my current ride, has a 2.8L VR6 with a chain. Apparently, chains are more reliable, but I’m always worried that one day I’ll…

Here’s what I don’t understand - if you compare two base-model compacts, one from Europe and one from Japan, both with minimal interior tech but semi-modern, N/A DOHC, timing chain engines - why is the European car more likely to fail? It probably isn’t, I’m guessing. The thing about Euro cars is that most of the…

Unfortunately, interference-style engines are fairly common, even in expensive cars.

The diesels indeed last forever, but they’re all faded emerald-colored base-models with ratty beige fabric interiors and stained carpets, peeling trim, hubcaps... and they sound and smell like trucks. Plus, for some reason, diesel owners are always the type of people who seem to live out of their cars, driving long…

I have one of these, so I’m biased, but these are nice cars when they’re well taken care of.

My ex has a 2010 Accent. Thing is a piece of shit aesthetically, but at 2300lbs and with independent suspension, you can’t really go wrong. Thing leaned like hell but felt like a go-kart otherwise.

I remember seeing this car at the autoshow when it came out. A fifteen year-old me fell in love and vowed to buy one new because it had a fridge in the glovebox.

“He shat himself lavishly.”

I work at a dealership. I can almost guarantee that the service advisor knew exactly what was going on, and was just pissed off because they didn’t want to deal with your bullshit. They like when things go smoothly. They’re temperamental creatures.

I work at a dealership. I can almost guarantee that the service advisor knew exactly what was going on, and was just pissed off because they didn’t want to deal with this bullshit. They like when things go smoothly. They’re temperamental creatures.

Funny thing about design that you just pointed out: Sometimes, things are designed to look unattractive and clumsy in order to impart a no-nonsense, value-added feel to the product. Yes, things are designed to look cheap, believe it or not. Considering these vehicles are expensive, the idea is probably to make the…

I know one that has a Jaguar XF-R.

I dunno. I think OP might have had a valid point. Regardless of that, though, at the end of the day, we’re talking about a guy who’s going against Steve Saleen, a man who has proven to be a resilient entrepreneur in the past. Honestly, I’d sacrifice my position on the internet soapbox if it prevented me from entering…