It’s a gun rack - pretty much standard equipment in rural areas, back when this was new . . .

The last Crown Vic Police Interceptor was made in 2012, 6 years ago.  If you’re seeing one in your rearview mirror, it’s waaaay more likely to be a taxi, these days, than a cop . . .

Of the three, the Camaro has the ugliest dashboard . . .

Six weeks ago, I traded in a ten-year-old Tacoma with 106,000 miles on it for a new Crosstrek, for $18K, out the door . . . no complaints. on my end!

My ex-wife worked for an airline. They don’t get mad, they get even. Send your bags to Boise, instead of Boston?  Sure, why not?  Request a TSA cavity search?  That can be arranged.  Being nice will get you a lot further than being an a-hole!

The one big reason to consider a single cab (if available) is if it means a shorter wheelbase. In urban areas, a tighter turning radius comes in handy.

It was basic, with crank windows, a bench seat and, oddly, a back-up camera, but no back-up monitor. The original wiper stalk let you tap for one pass, but every time you needed a pass, you had to tap. The only other alternatives were low speed (continuous) or high speed . . .

How truly sucky are the seats?

Memory for power seats and mirrors!  If you’re the only one that drives a car, and nothing changes, it’s no big deal.  But if you share with someone who’s substantially shorter or taller, it’s a royal PITA to run through multiple power switches to get things back to “where they belong”!

On my ‘09 base Tacoma, adding intermitent wipers was both easy and an extremely useful upgrade.  All it took was a new wiper stalk (with the intermitent workings, used, on ebay), and 10 minutes to disassemble a reassemble, around the steering wheel.

I’m surprised that no one has figured out how to do a seatbelt interlock for car seats. One that would go off when the ignition is turned off and the door is opened. I realize that it would probably require new LATCH standards, one that provides some sort of electrical connection, but if we can figure out how to do sel…

Waist line, not waste line! ;-)

Heck, even the family truckster looks better, in back!

Hate it. The last cars to look good with taillights in the bumper were the early ‘80's GM midsize wagons (Chevy Malibu, etc.) and Chevy El Camino.

My first new car was a 1975 Gremlin - my other options were Pinto or Vega . . . $3500!

Mazda used to make a GLC - it was just a “Great Little Car”!

We actually got a check back from Carmax because they got the license fee wrong by something like $20 . . .

Electric seats with MEMORY should always be an option, especially if there’s more than one driver using the vehicle.

And you thought Mustangs were scary? My Scrambler with a 4-cylinder Iron Duke had crappy “handling” and this doesn’t look much more advanced!

Dealer pinstripes, flashing third brake lights, spinner hubcaps and stancing.