I would have been rear ended a couple years ago. Coming to a halt down a steep grade on an interstate a utility van made use of the left emergency lane, ended up stopping right next to me.

Or the driverless car should be able to just shoot an impulse signal and shock the damn cell phone out of the persons hand behind them.

Yep, I’ve avoided crashes by driving where I wasn’t supposed to. The most memorable was about a month after I got my license. I went 2 wheels off onto a soft gravel shoulder when I came around a blind corner to find someone going the opposite direction had decided it was the perfect place to pass. Gave him my lane to…

I grew up across the road from Miramar in the 80s. All the neighborhood kids would come over to my house and we’d climb on the roof to watch the practices and shows. One of my best memories is during a practice around 1984. We had #5 fly over our house at what felt like 20-feet(probably more like 100-feet) off the…

Don't you love how people who refuse to drive close to the speed limit hog the left lane or slow everyone down in a no passing zone but as soon as you go to pass them they turn into speed racer? I've never illegally passed in a no passing zone but I pass people on the right pretty often and you'd be amazed at how…

Back in college, a friend of mine had that happen to him and his girlfriend. He handled it hilariously, but very, VERY immaturely:

I got brake checked by a guy who cut me off in the left lane doing 10mph under. He could have stayed in the right lane, where he was free to go slow. Apparently I didn’t slam my brakes hard enough after he cut me off.

This happened to me yesterday. Driving the 2002, which had maybe 100hp to begin with, and closer to 60 now. Guy is doing no more than 30 in a 45-zone in the left lane. I pass him on the right, paying it no mind, and get back in the left lane to pass more cars on the right, cruising along around 45-50. About 10 seconds…

you just made my neg post pozz.

That car is why I bought this car :)

Oh hai there jeebus from td.f and bf.c.

It seemed to work remarkably well right up until it didn’t. It turns out having your fuel stored in a meltable container in a location where it is prone to melt is a bad idea. Now they know.

I’m officially jealous. Thanks

I ran a VW diesel shop for 5 years. About 30% of my work was on gassers. The diesels always had more problems and were more expensive to fix. The emissions systems on the diesels are so complex and the parts so expensive it’s not worth buying one unless you need a work truck for towing.

You are not factoring in repairs, the diesel is a roughly 50% more expensive in parts and maintenance.

Oregon’s statewide speed limit of 65...which only exists on limited access freeways. rural highways are 55. Fifty. fucking. five. It’s mind numbing to drive here.

Woah $500 for a supercharger and a nice exhaust?? Where is this? Sign me up!

Cars can get deeply rooted in the household, so a DCT-equipped “main” car could stay around for a while. Hm...

Hmmm... I haven’t noticed that in mine, but I could have just gotten used to it.

I nominate my car. E32 735i, North American model, with the factory 5-speed. It’s so good I cried when I bought it. It’s stately, it’s large, the looks evoke refinement and power, the ride is magical and the M30 produces soooo much freaking torque. Like pop it into 4th and never shift again amounts of torque. My car…