Is it really that hard to take the bag of crap out before photographing?

So. Many. Phones.

IF

Really can’t stand how bloated this makes the front end look, and how high the beltline is as a result. UGLY.

I’m going with reluctant CP - it’s an old car, and by every modern measure of performance/luxury, you could do way better. You could get an E55 for that much money.

In fairness, either the business owner (the evil business owner, since all business owners are evil) makes a greater profit, and/or keeps his costs low to remain competitive.

I currently have a 10-year old Volvo wagon as a mommobile and a 25-year old Toyota truck as a ... truck (mostly mtb hauler).

You delightful madman.

I always (and continue to) use the line “just cleaning out the carbon” while doing manic WOT runs.

There’s a certain cat that knows the number, I believe.

I’ve got lots:

I think you’re overlooking the real travesty here.

I’d take my 240Z, and maybe my project 544. Basically, the ones that I’ve got a lot of emotional investment in.

Here’s mine:

You know, Doug, I really appreciate the fact that I can read a column of yours in a minute or less. Other Gawker sites, I swear it’s like they get paid by the amount of space they can take up. “Ah ah, a reader will have to scroll down eleven times to read this diatribe, now I’m making real money!”

An experienced DIY will have a very good hand dyno. Still use a torque wrench for mission-critical stuff like rod/main caps, headbolts, flywheel and pressure plate bolts, etc.

I could be wrong, but that sure looks like an easy-out (for broken bolts) and not a tap (for stripped threads) or a helicoil (replacement thread insert).

Just finished a road trip (bay area CA to the Sierras) and am amazed I completed the trip without having an aneurysm. 1984 Dolphin motorhome going 50 in the #2 lane? Check! Saucy little xD’s that pull in front of you even though there is nobody in the lane they were previously in, just so they can show you their cute…

Nice motorcycle.

What’s going on over here?