It helps that I was an Acura mechanic for many years. I even used to have the full diagnostic software and interface devices of my own. Still know how to access the engineering screens and get info there. 

First, hyperbole. Second, there’s no smoke at all. I knew what that meant. So I kept waiting for it. Finally, it showed last week. P0430 Catalyst Low Efficiency.

Perfect timing, as I’m pondering that same situation right now.

Bingo. I’m sick of the lack of balls when it comes to fines. How about fining the executives their salary? Or an actual large fine with the stipulation that they cannot seek bailouts? Fucking slaps on wrists. 

As Andrew is well aware of, I spent a great deal of time working with Acura. One of the things that seriously has turned me off on newer cars is the infotainment systems installed. Just. No.

Listen, I am all for that car. Especially in a stick. All three of my cars here are manuals. But that price is absurd.

Well, they ARE. 

From what I gather, all that animation of the planes he does in his videos are all done in-house. By him. His stats that I have been able to gather tell me that he might not make enough money for this to be his primary gig. As SHARPSPEED noted, “Quality over quantity, homie.”

I won’t condone murder. But I will do a happy jig when they find his shell upside down, only to discover he died trying to flip it over.

I see they have gone and done the Aston aesthetic in the gauges, with counter-rotating tachometer needle. For something that’s symmetrical, that trend hurts my brain. 

Jesus, I forgot the W12 could be had in the Touareg. That’s a level of automotive masochism that defies a witty analogy. Just as bad as the V12 TDI Q7. 

Vigor, please!

That is a bunch of logistical malarkey. Also, that’s not aimed at you personally, but that concept. Here’s why. I am a Florida resident with a FL license. It got renewed in 2018 but without the Real ID star. Why is that? Because I need to physically be in my county DMV to do it. And I live across the country on…

Holy Flying Spaghetti Monster! That thing was sucking so much air it made lift!

Being able to read emissions code data is a uniform standard that all cars with an OBD2 port is required to have. Certain codes are mandated to be the same across all makes (P0301 will always be misfire cylinder #1), but manufacturers will have codes that are outside the mandated set. The actual code number will be…

Yeah, my godsdamned 10 year old Acura has the common fucking courtesy to keep the power symbol stationary in the center of my volume knob. 

Subies do love to chew up head gaskets. 

And points, too! None of that newfangled computer stuff. 

Can attest. Used to get scores of diesel contaminated petrol tanks at my shop. It always drove us bonkers, wondering how they could get the nozzle in. But after the first dozen or so that rolled in with receipts, we smelled something funny. And it wasn’t the sweet smell of diesel.

I am a hard Honda and Acura loyalist. This car looks like it was done clean. It’s appearance is tasteful and tidy. But even I can’t justify that price. Sorry.