having driven neither, I am interested in your polar opposite view to Balaban, as well as Jason Cammisas. Oddly enough, Cammisa sites the reason he likes the 124 is the suspension tuning, citing the miata as too over sprung and the 124 as more confidence inspiring.

Well, he’s got a bit of an advantage now doesnt he?

I believe the etymology of dipshit is grown from the phrase “Well i’ll be dipped in shit” which is a southern/midwestern colloquialism expressing surprise at the accomplishments of someone thought to be inept or incapable. Their accomplishment is so shocking, the expressor might as well stomach their perception of the…

Well, I was going to say the nicest e30 you can find, or a LR defender. but budget discounts the defender, and I the e30 is probably not classic enough for him, even though its right in his wheel house. He would have been in his early teens when the e30 came out, which is why old people lust after shit from the 60's.

If I were paying ford GT money, I’d demand they paint my car in olive drab like that.

Sorry if I wasnt clear enough, I’m not suggesting unlimited pocketbooks. I am sure a lot of Mercedes domination is due to funding, but on a fundemental level, the mercedes cars design is just better. Their turbo lay out seems to be better, their chassis tuning seems to be better, and they’re absolutely stomping…

Not really a truck guy, but absolutely yes these can co exist. The F150 is mid 90's f2/350 big, and the ranger seemingly fills that gap where the old curvy f150 used to slot. I am sure there are enough commuter truck drivers out there who really dont want or need something f150 sized. I suppose the real threat is the…

Here’s what I dont understand about BOP, Why not just set a specific class weight, and a specific HP/TQ figure and go from there? Say 2500 lbs and 600 hp for example. If your car is overweight due to design, then too bad. If your car’s design isnt partcularly suited to a specific track, then too bad, pick a better…

This. Its a cultural norm here in Sarasota, FL. SO much so that we locals refer to it as the Sarasota Honk, and its an absolute necessity. You never know if you’re jump starting a retirees heart, or notifying a melennial/soccer mom/power broker to get off the damn phone. Either way, more than a 3 second ET, and you’re…

Incorrect. The DCCD is adjustable, but it only adjusts rate of lock up. The Torque split is fixed at 40/60 F/R (IIRC for hawk eye it was actually something like 41/59, and the hawk eyes get weirder because the center diff was an electro mechanical limited slip, where the blob eyes were only electronic, blobeyes can…

Unfortunately, the calculation is void, as these were simply penny blanks, therefore have no cash value, other than the scrap value of a thin layer of copper, and zinc.

What makes you deduct that the car would have a v6, based on its dual exhaust? Most of the vehicles in the BMW stable run dual exhausts, whether its 2 into 1 muffler or into 2 mufflers. Cyl 123 into one header and cyl 456 into another.

They should be capable of exceeding the posted speedlimit by 5 mph, should there be a need to maneuver or maintain flow of traffic. 65mph on most interstates is a good 15mph difference in speed versus the flow of traffic. While most interstates are posted at 70, in my travels 80 seems to be the normal flow of traffic,…

I’d totally be in the car with her when I wasn’t supposed to be

Yes, yes I do. I wanted one of these SO bad when clarkson bashed his head in on the test drive.

Golf TDI 4 door. Ever since dieselgate these things are a dime a dozen on the used market, you’re all but garanteed to get 9k out of it if you let vw buy it back, and its a great overall car to drive, enjoy, and haul shit.

Great question as to why search and rescue drones might need guns. Look at the dallas incident, the bomb robot being used for offensive tactics. In a situation like that, where there is no other alternative than deadly force, utilizing a small unmanned system (ground, or otherwise) further reduces officer risk and…

The car is local to me, its based in tampa. There was some discussion about the car a few days ago regarding the initial post, apparently the car was also side swiped at one point, so it has been in an unreported accident as well. Unfortunately the post has been edited and locked so I cannot screen cap for accuracy.

Throttle modulation is something everyone with a RWD sports coupe should learn.

My Father has celiac disease, and knock on wood, so far, I have not exhibited any signs. Growing up in the 80's and 90's, no one really knew what it was, even less was known then. Its a tough battle, but since I’ve had the experience and know how, I have been able to assist a couple of my friends whom have been…