The issue with pensions is it feels so far away.  Healthcare is something that we tend to use fairly regularly.  Also, I’m sure if there was an alternative system that could achieve what they want while being cheaper, they’d go for it.

That reply seriously took me for a loop. I thought I articulated a reason why the existing system is bad and yet he/she took my comment as supporting the existing system?

Because having health insurance tied to your employment is a powerful incentive to remain in your company’s employ.

Shelves on the side of garages really cut into the usable space, so I try to avoid them whenever possible.

Don’t forget that the door detents were changed from a two position (at 1/3 and 2/3) to a one position (at 1/2) system.  It sounds silly, but 1/2 really makes day to day liveability better in cities.  I often find that 1/3 is just too small of an opening and 2/3 would hit the car parked next to me.  1/2 makes perfect…

I think a Jalopnik overlanding trip would be a great idea.

Not to mention neither the kit car nor the 4C are gonna fill me with confidence as to their reliability. I’d be way more comfortable with the Evora 400 in terms of reliability. (Just replace the clutch slave cylinder with an aftermarket part.)

No.  The Yugo and Pinto were both kind of notorious when they were sold new, which gives them their cult following, which generally consists of lifestyle contrarians.  By contrast, the Caliber wasn’t notorious; it was just garden variety putrid.

Andrew Collins: Buy well maintained cars.

Have mine already.

No. Tariffs, which Bernie supports levying, overwhelming hurt regular citizens. Sanctions targeted at the specific oligarch entities (like preventing Deripaska and other Russian oligarchs from doing business or owning assets in Western countries) as recommended by the US State Department specifically target the…

Seriously. It’s like the article is trying to mind trick us into thinking we’re just being meanies if we’re not supporting him. Give it up already.

I’m glad Geely bought Lotus and are currently investigating Lotus production outside of England. Otherwise, if the local suppliers are devastated due to Brexit, I can’t see Lotus being able to keep themselves above water.

This provides interesting background: https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-news/motor-shows-events/tokyo/2009/tokyo-motor-shows-past-present-and-future/

I remember a story about the difference between European and Japanese bosses (the big boss, not the designer) when it comes to evaluating a car design. Europeans would generally take a few steps back and see the entire profile of the car. Americans tend to follow the European school of design evaluation. Japanese, by…

Was Dick Assman the founder of Dickass?

I wish the V60 were available for Swedish Delivery. Set discount, easy purchase. Alas, Volvo refuses to ship a South Carolina built car to Sweden and then ship it back just so I can get a “free” rental and one night’s hotel stay for my Swedish vacation.

My friend’s mom ordered this over a Tesla and I would too, if I were in the market for an electric car.

Once dated a girl that accidentally put diesel in the fuel tank of her Matrix. On New Year’s Eve, we were in a parking lot creating giant clouds of smoke from running the motor at around 4,000 rpms (motor would stall at lower rpms) burning off the diesel in her tank.

What is that dinosaur doing to the building?