Ah! That makes sense. In past experiences I’ve seen a length of 2x4 kept nearby for electrical accidents. Thanks!

What’s this piece of shop safety equipment? A cane for the blind in case the eyewash station doesn’t work? Never seen anything like that.

Very true. I don’t even like thinking about the other adults that may have test driven my cars before I bought them. Oops was that 1st gear? I wanted 3rd...

Ah, the real trick will be getting a test drive before buying one (without being an auto journalist).

Did they give you any kind of time estimate? Late summer or thereabouts?

Focus RS

Many a time, many a time...

They’re sure to re-release this one at some point.

True. 200hp with a “box tune” is easy on 93 octane pump gas. Consistently producing 240hp would be a stretch without upping the turbo size or switching to corn fuel (e85).

One would think there is some entry level position within the NY transit system that he could perform without being any harm to the public. (Although it sounds like even when he commandeers vehicles he’s far from inept.) The trouble is the hiring policies are likely preventing him from ever gaining such employment due…

I was with sorta him until he start taking an axe to the logs while they are feeding on the splitter. Nothankyou.

Let me help you to the exit my good sir...

Related: In Pennsylvania passing on a double yellow is legal (unless specifically posted otherwise). Although I wish this law was common knowledge here, people often become incensed whenever I safely pass them on a double yellow. I’ve had people swerve at me just like this on more than one occasion, and of course all…

You’re assuming he only hit one car with his door as he went down the street, whereas I envision him scraping every single vehicle until the next intersection.

That’s an interesting (and very general) take. Euro snob much?

I really like this picture. The Defeated Mechanic: A New York Rooftop at Dusk

If they style it well and give it a manual trans the Abarth version may be enough to pry me out of my 500 Abarth. But I’m a little worried they might phone in the engine and just pull the 1.4l turbo from the parts bin, perhaps with a little extra tune. We shall see.

I was thinking the same throuhgout the video. I daily a (used) Mazda 2, but if I were in the market for a new daily driver the 1.0 liter Fiesta would be the one. Just curious, what kind of real world mpg are you getting?

Correct. The fact that the manual is now a real option has dialed up my interest level that much more.

And with some good tire choices and mods they become rather competitive too. (Although an equally well-modded Miata or BRZ is typically quicker at autox... damn their perfect balance.)