My example is actually from one of the furnaces in my house: big fan relays are are soldered to the single IC board that runs everything. Those relays fail and when they do, they damage the board so that you can't solder on a new one. $350 for a new board every couple of years.

With me, it used to be:

If you're trying to crack a funny, you get a blank stare, and a slightly delayed smile.

I LOVED that old front end and was disappointed to see the ST didn't come too close to it. Bought one anyways. Awaiting RS news, not photoshopped vents.

I dated a flight attendant most of last year. I inadvertently used the 'S' word a few times. It was never well received.

I stand corrected.

Pillar-less 4-doors. Great looks, and great airflow with all the windows open.

Water temperature gauge and gauges in general

My first car, in that color (minus the rust, even though it was 12 years old when I got it). Aside from the mosquito-dusting it did from all the oil burning, the biggest problem was the lack of dashboard vents. As in, there were NONE AT ALL. Good lord that car was hot in the summer...

Proximity key / Keyless entry / Push start-button

but that's a lot of chop-shop engineering for a fashion statement.

yea, its getting ridiculous.

My dad owns a commercial A/C company. They were just contracted to do a Elio dealership here in Houston, Texas where they will assemble and sell. I think it'll be done later 2015

I was going to submit the e30 in general, but the e30 convertible is definitely one step above.

Yuppie-mobile/Successful Female Realtor car

I doubt he hopped off, I'd bet it much more likely that he just tucked the bike in the middle of the corner and the bike kept on going. Happens all the time. Don't blame the rider on this one, sure he could also have a bungie kill switch on the bike and blah blah blah scenarios, but its just a tragic accident. leave…

It sounds to me like she panicked, then returned once she calmed down and rational thought returned.

Yeah this

The Model S will still sell fine.

Wow. That's a beauty.

That's a good point and I considered mentioning that an the GTI as well, but I feel that the WRX/GTI are really just performance versions of the Impreza/Golf so not really qualified as "base" cars.