@DoogieFullHouser: You are correct that this could have happened to a small vehicle with similiar results. My opinion is as I have am getting older, that the risks to me do not outweigh the perceived benefits. I think that motorcycles are some of the purist forms of expression and independence. That being said, I…

@Otto-Mann: @Botswana Meat: I always thought of riding as a solitary venture and thought the idea of riding in large groups to be against the whole idea of motorcycles (I do not see myself in the Sons of Anarchy anythime soon)

This is tragic. Everytime I think about geting my motorcycle license, I worry about not myself but everybody else (who are increasingly distracted) on the road. This accident is preventable and the loss of life is pointless.

I still love the looks of the 87-88 GT models with the flying buttresses. It is (IMO) a very cohesive design and timeless. However, I was unimpressed with the driving characteristics of the Fiero (especially after driving a MR2 and Preludes at the time) and the archaic engine choices (long remedied by easily installed…

Ok, in no particular order. Jeep Compass with the gaudy Rally treatment (with a proper stick shift). I do not know why, but I see potential despite soo much wrong.

@Darnell's Auto Wrecking: I'm with you as long as it has proper Dayton wire wheels and not hubcaps.

@longdx: btw the first image of McQueen standing next to his race car is my permanent screen saver

@Zeusnemesis: I'll echo the previous comments. That is such a great analogy of how Steve McQueen's life is the ideal that almost all men strive for and yet the stark reality of our lives pale in contrast. It is not that my life or the original poster is bad, its not. It is just safe and predictable. ( this tends to…

@mytdawg: It only takes a couple of hours by idiots to muck up months of design by engineers. I agree completely with your statement. There is a reason Crutchfield is in business. ( installation sheets/directions/factory wiring harness adapters, etc)

It depends on whether Florida is a partial tort state. By the very posts mentioned below, a remote start with a manual is a very bad idea (Manufacturers will install them only on automatics). If the owner installed the system and had not explained how it should be used, then he will be at fault. The dealership, by…

@longdx: Ok, I give up tryin to load an image. Trust me pretty classic Jag.

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I have always loved the lines of this classi Jag kit car. My preference would be to use proper Dayton wire wheels and either a Toyota or BMW straight six

Whoa for a second there, I thought it was Maryland plates. Although it wouldn't surprise me if it was....

@longdx: tale-sp

My coworker had one in the early 90's as a commuter car (He lived in PA and drove to BWI airport every day). He would always tell us another tell of woe as something lse would fail on the Yugo. I always love the story when he was driving to work in a hellish rainstorm. About halfway between PA and BWI airport, the…

@Piloter: Good call, a terrific engine. Reliable, powerful and moddable.

@snapoversteer's profile on Sikes's website has a misleading picture: There is a great deal of self-reflection when it comes to watching any high level racing series. The fact that the drivers make it look easy is the fact that is hard to comprehend in my mind. I raced in a shifter cart league for a couple of…

I save all jokes about this racing being the equivalent of the Ambiguously Gay Duo cartoons on SNL