Meh. As long as it’s in the estimate, I don’t see a problem.

In ohio, the max you can charge is $15

See also: state -regulated charges for “shop supply.” It’s legit.

He made Star Trek completely unwatchable.

$3500

I once was walking across Walmart parking lot and heard a familiar ungodly howl. I traced it to a CRV with an old man sitting at the wheel and the engine pegged at what had to have been 5000 rpm sitting still. I assumed that somehow he unknowingly had his foot crammed on the accelerator and maybe fell asleep while he…

Fuck you. You can pry my giant chrome-clad wheels from my cold dead Hemi.

Hey Doug, we know the mileage is unlimited, but what is the time limit on the warranty?

Here’s the thing on the reporting... a specific car can only be reported as sold once, it’s vin specific. So reporting it sold before it actually does just means that you won’t get to report it later. For the dealer and the manufacturer rep, this is fraud because they’re cramming those sales into one time period to…

Flake calcium? I don’t understand.

Yes it does.

Stow & Go is still one of the better auto innovations of my lifetime. I wouldn’t give up all that storage space for the daily chore of remembering to plug the thing in every night. Especially considering that hauling things is a van’s job, and gas is currently a little over a buck. But others may see it differently.

Can't you buy an entire Vette AND Karma for that kind of money?

Dealers are required to check your name and info against the OFAC (Office of Foreign Asset Control) list. If you are on the list, you have suspected terror ties and it would be unlawful to sell you a car. Dealers must also comply with countless other government regulations, including certain aspects of the Patriot Act.

Interesting. In Ohio you don't walk out of the dealership with the title. The dealer is required to have it transferred into your name, then send it to you later.

Your state may vary. I think Michigan has an archaic system of transferring title where the same paper title is actually physically transferred from person to person. In Ohio, you could never get the title transferred into your name with an active lien on it. So there’s no risk to the buyer of getting a title with…

Amen! I'm amazed at how many people trade in cars at the dealership where I work, and they don't have the title. And they never bothered to get the lien released on the loan they paid off in 2008. And they look at you like it's your problem.

For that matter, why are brake lights the same color as tail-lights?

I’m sure it’s worth something to someone, but it’s not worth 6 grand to me. This thing would need to be sub 3 Gs to even get my attention, and then we'd have to haggle.

The Ford engine plant here in Lima has a “foreign” lot. The problem is that I’m not really sure what a foreign car is anymore.