They did have a tendency of melting themselves down for the next casting as a part of delivering it.. but yeah- quali trim was stupid back then

I’ve got an idea- junior support series!

Somehow a certain sextape and lawsuit comes to mind when I think of the ex-owners’ (and Jalopnik’s current) ethics standards. But hey, clicks! Amirite?

never has the name “deadspin” been more fitting

Not ALL the body panels. Just most ;)
It’s not every year either, it’s every year or 15k miles, whichever comes last (because bolts don’t loosen themselves out from sitting around- it’s the vibbbbrations of driving that get them all loosey goosey)

who wants to spell the name right either

For all that’s been said- I’ve only paid for brake pads and oil changes. A lot of brake pads, but that’s more driving style induced

you know more than the people who made the car.. impressive

to be fair, they are measuring a quantity of VIN’s.. so perhaps it IS a number of VINs or a VIN number/count?

You’re*

For those who think “meh, whats this” try what this guy does with similar cars: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyGT_yinKL7uRiZmTjC17RQ

5x more, a small pickup truck. Let’s face it, if you’re “learning stick”, you’re driving something else. Trucks are hard to break (relatively), cheap to fix (again), and therefore great for “learning” with. Also, they have low gearing and low power, so you end up shifting 2x more than a comfy car would require.
That,…

So basically a slightly taller version of my ‘74 ford courier? I approve

Perhaps the chinese opinion on an international matter has more weight than you give it credit for? We’re not the only nation on this planet...
I’m not sure where you derive the incompetence claim from, unless that’s your own conclusion from the quote:

That said, the ugly design of the Prius was all about Coefficient of Drag. There’s no way that i3 is streamlined.. it’s just too boxy-ridiculous to defend that claim. The prius, looks streamlined, even if at the cost of all style.

I didn’t.. I said both. Again, please read my response- you’re trying to argue a “bias” which is about as solid as Trump arguing that everything he doesn’t like is “fake”.
Using examples where the fault was on someone else is like saying “I got an A once, so I’m a straight-A student.” I don’t think anyone thinks the…

Wait.. did you actually read my response? I said both. Both includes each of the two, if you need more clarification

No, by backing up the time frame, you’ll realize there was no impact by trump, just a continuation of a trend that predates his influence. Look at the last couple weeks in the market- since you’re all about time boxing things to look a certain way

Wait, you mean the non-existent state’s right to secede from the Union?

Zoom that chart out to 2009-current. Then tell me what Trump has done