Spending money on Stuff like the Prangler (instead of like, durable transmission parts) probably helped put them in a precarious financial position.

And to your point, there are many less annual human miles (bad unit of measure for #of passengers *miles traveled) logged on motorcycles than cars, so the amount of $ lost/spent annually is likely far less, but I still think the government shout GTFO of mandating how we protect ourselves. “It’s my skull and I’ll split…

In either scenario, I’m wearing a bag on my head so nobody sees me driving it.

Thank god. Now I finally have room for an iPad mount. The steering wheel always got in the way so I’d just hold the iPad against the steering wheel as I drove, but in turns it kept auto-rotating and made it hard to read the daily NPoCP.

*wife keeps nagging about my driving

An Elio might be akin to a scooter, where the old adage goes “...it’s like dating a fat girl; it’s Fun until your friends find out you’re riding it.”

Good point.

100%. Shit, you can buy a motorcycle that goes 180+ mph and ride it in a dago-tee, flip-flops and $5 sunglasses, but you MUST have a seatbelt on in a 4000 lb metal structure with 12 airbags and a top speed of 112. Sounds like legislation to save insurance companies money from large hospital bills and has little to do…

First, second and third gear; I’ve learned that there are a lot of unexpected expenses in the automotive industry; particularly when you’re corrupt, obtuse and dishonest.

While we are on the subject of Mazdas; has anyone else noticed that the new ad campaign for the CX9 is using GMs terrible “Random Customer Focus Group” theme?

Dunno. Don’t try it; could be risky!

But that $2 a day = $40 a month. Now are you ready to drive a dork-mobile?

$40,000 for a company that goes bankrupt every 30 years? CP

Is his wagoner related to Rick Wagoner? I hate that guy; CP

Luckily the smoking problem stopped when it was no longer possible to add fuel.

*like=Jesus is your savior

This is the perfect car for someone who wants to tow a car to the junk yard and leave with a crisp, new $50 bill.

I don’t love it now and I will never love it again....

Something something slow car fast....?

Everything is broken or rusted or fixed with tape then covered with bonds and orange-peely paint, but if you spend $5,000 on repairs and 8000 hours of fruitless labor you might get it back in respectable condition, and be able to sell it for $5,000. CP