@engineerd: That's my default response. It's led to some fun discoveries.

The PT Cruiser is a great car… for my mom. She has the turbo version which means my dad likes it too. Unfortunately my mom refuses to learn to drive a stick shift so it has the awful 4-speed autostick in it. It's not fun to drive at all. Accelerating and turning at the same time should be avoided. I can't get…

@jarque: I'd also like to upgrade my GTI to the powertrain from the TT-RS

I would take the Acura TSX, retrofit it with the grill tand tail lights from the Euro Accord and drop in the 2.3L SH-AWD powertrain from the RDX

@Mad_Science: I don't feel too bad for Murilee's beverage situation considering that Alameda is home to one awesome distillery that throws an rockin open house every few months.

I like the stubby little gearshift on the Soulster. I would totally drive that if I were a member of the cast of Baywatch. The VW interior looks a lot like a dressed up RSX

Wow! NYT called you guys popular! Maybe Ray and Murilee will be elected prom king and queen.

@WilliamG.: Or they could call it the G8-R, paint it swamp green and give it croc skin seats.

@Maxx Cracker: Um, what wheels?

@Deartháir: a Cruder, Fart-Joke Version of graverobber: I could do it but I think it would have a negative effect on the turning radius.

@P161911 ready for another V-8 instead of the current all I-...: So you're saying the W8 in a Passat sounds better than the W12 in a Audi A8?

"You get a V-8 for a V-6 price," says Quiroga. "In fact, with today's 5-Series, you'd only get an inline six for that money."

700 hp? pshh! How about 108,920hp @ 102rpm and 5,608,312 lb-ft torque

Sort of reminds me of a frightened Spyker. 300hp is pretty weak for a $250k car especially when you consider the most powerful 993 came with 450hp from the factory.

@Illegal_Machine: Extreme weather is a sign from god that you shouldn't live in that place. Also, that you shouldn't have masturbated so much as a teenager. To thwart god I would suggest a stationary diesel generator.

@AmishJohn: Does this mean I have to be a Stonecutter to buy one?

Good job Nissan! Make a sports car more attractive to the average buyer and include an off switch for the enthusiast driver who wants more involvement. If all the people the snobby purists look down upon didn't buy sports cars then they wouldn't be profitable and car companies wouldn't build them. If you're really all…

@graverobber- Facebook 'em Danno: I seem to remember the digital speedometer on my parents' gunmetal gray '87 Taurus wagon going up to 88 but that could be a glitch in my memory. I know my dad drove it faster than that but the display would never read higher unless you switched the display to metric. I don't know if…

@///Mink: Shhhh... people's ignorance of the California climates keeps the tourism industry in business. Fleece Jacket with embroidered SF logo: $60. Letting everyone know you're a clueless tourist: priceless.

The PT/10 Cruiserpage is cool but you can't put the tailgate down to get better fuel economy.