I’m not commenting on what it was back in the day. I’m commenting on the idea of paying $13 Large today for a not exactly pristine example of a dark time for automobiles. BTW, I am apparently old enough to have lived throught those times... And many years before that. 

This was the low point for BMWs. From the front and rear picnic-table-sized bumpers to that lump of an under powered 4 cylinder, to the flesh colored paint, this wasn’t a great buy when it was new.  Now asking $13.5 for this is a joke... And not funny.  CP all day.

$35 Large for this abomination? The tail lights aren’t the only thing smoking in this deal. This owner has ruined what was a good looking sports car in the ’60s. And he tops it off with Mickey Thompson valve covers and a grotesque wing.  CP.

This Passat is in pretty decent shape... All the non-mechanical parts at least. There are a number of mechanical issues that would keep anyone busy for a while. And those are just the ones the owner is telling us about. I have enough to do in my life, without having to disassemble and repair a car meant to be a DD. I…

I’d like to see the owner of this mess crossing the border... In either direction.  This Pep Boys special is what you get when you go to their close-out bin.  The pipes stick out so much, you can use them for a step to get into the bed.  The subtle SS on the tailgate doesn’t help.  Neither does the red tape on the…

Yeah Jeremy, and to be a true pain enthusiast you have to hit your thumb with a hammer. I‘m sure there are Alfisti out there who will melt at the site of this vehicle, but I’m not one of them. I’ve known 2 Alfa owners in my life and both of them are barely hanging on to their sanity after all the car problems they…

Why would anyone want this timebomb? It answers questions that nobody asked. Can you jam a big V8 in a mini truck? Can you then make it from a racer into a street-legal ride? Can you cover the engine with the largest Bro Hood ever seen? And lastly can you escape after you roll it up into a ball of tinfoil when you get…

I had a 2001 Jetta 1.8T. I had a cat-back on it and had the ECU modified, (a guy was soldering and unsoldering components on my kitchen table!) It made a difference, but not as much oomph as my 2007 GTI with the same mods. 6 years newer made a difference.

As much as I would enjoy sitting in a nice, warm catcher’s mitt, this TT is a little pricey. I wouldn’t spend almost $7 Large for a ride that would be crushed anywhere by a VW GLI (see last month’s Car and Driver.) The 1.8T with 132K miles is a wheezer, so I would pass on this potato bug. CP

Wow Torch, that sounds like an idea the Federal Government would come up with!  Did you fall and hit your head in the garage?

Yeah, I think the real reason was that Ford wouldn’t realize any more profit or any more sales, if they went through the whole change to FI.

I’m betting that they didn’t want to spend the $$ to have the Cologne V6 FI emission certified by the Feds. They also probably had thousands of carbs in a warehouse somewere near Dearborn.

Welcome to the low point in the history of the Ford Mustang. This abomination followed many questionable design and engineering ideas. Too much front and rear overhang, tiny little wheels tucked in too far on all sides, an available landau roof, and only 93 lethargic ponies in the corral.  The final score is Mustang…

Rob, you have done it 2 days in a row. Two really good deals for DDs. Yesterday was the UltrSnab and today is the Merc Hammer. The Merc looks good for it’s age and you can overlook the few cosmetic issues. Mat the loud pedal and all is forgiven. NP all the way to Affalterbach, Baden-Württemberg. 

NASCAR is in a death spiral. Way too many empty seats at the Mick Yard yesterday, and this was the “championship” event. Racecars that all look alike, except for the front and rear decals, ridiculous rule changes, too many boring ovals. The NASCAR suits refuse to use the Australian Supercar series as a way to…

I have a soft spot in my heart for Snabs. I had a 9000 and a 900 before I switched to VeeDubs. This one would be a hoot to drive, it’s in good shape, and you won’t see another one coming down the road at you. A great DD. Nice Price all the way to Trollhättan.

I know all the truckies will love this thing, but I have no need to put my house on wheels and tow it around.  I’m sure the seller will find a like-minded buyer who will gladly part with almost $7 Large to ride off into the sunset in this Bill Clinton era Drudge.  CP for me, though.

It’s a beautiful example of a well-restored almost perfect 16v GLI. The only question is... Why? As my late father would have said, “This guy bought a lot of oats for a dead horse.”  CP all day long.

Lose the pine tree air freshener and the mouth guard bull bar and it would be a fine winter DD. Why do people put those 2 devices in and on their vehicles? NP

Maybe, but nothing to improve the sport.  That’s why the spectator count is going down.