Meh, my first Jeep, a 1991 Grand Wagoneer appreciated. I bought it from an old lady for $2000 in 1999 with 85,000 miles. I put another 38,000 miles on it and then replaced the engine, which I’d cooked, for $3500. I then drove it another 10,000 miles and replaced the engine again (under the Jasper engine warranty)…

Naturally, the right answer is drive your truck and restomod a GM van. Ridiculous horsepower, an A-Team paint job, and room for your daughter’s wheelchair.

There’s more to reliability than affordability. I can afford a range of exotic vehicle options that I’d never consider not because I can’t afford the maintenance, but because I don’t want to be stranded on the side of the road or stuck out on a 100° day without functioning AC. I love cars, but I don’t have time to…

Is this where we whip out our speeds and wave them around?

I’m just gonna leave this here...

This is the thing about Japan that I love. In a place where every non-conformist behavior is stigmatized, all non-conformist behaviors are equal. Ipso facto, we get batshit crazy stuff like this and Bōsōzoku because nobody said “This shit’s too weird.”

I’m sorry, but $2500 for a 26 year old Amigo that’s been butchered into a ute is stupid.

Most places you can do that whenever/wherever. You must be stuck in a Mimosaless hellscape state.

Get to know local craft beer options.

Get to know local craft beer options.

Get to know local craft beer options.

Get to know local craft beer options.

For my most definitely not a track car that I occasionally autocross, I got a CG Lock, which keeps the standard belt from getting loose. I read about it on a Miata forum back in the day and I have had one in every car since. Just the thing for an impromptu track day or even a mountain road.

I’m not suggesting these are classy, attractive, or particularly nice. What I am suggesting is that these are no less functional (or more poorly decorated and equipped) than the typical American tract home bathroom. The idea that an RV bathroom requires one to sit on a plastic toilet to shower is outdated, which was…

Yes, although no such special license is required in the USA, which is doubly concerning given the advanced years of many of the owner/drivers. I, personally, wouldn’t want one, but for a certain group of people, they’re a great option. And, truth be told, there’s no better way to road trip than lounging in one of…

That’s fair. I exaggerated for effect. The percentage of RV owners here is, nevertheless, significantly higher than anywhere else I’ve lived (CA, CT, MN, OK, KY).

Mostly. Apparently good taste and RV buying are mostly at odds.

They do, but all signs indicate the next Pajero will be a badge-engineered Nissan Patrol (which we already get as the Armada and QX80).

We have an RV (a travel trailer) that’s nice enough. We never use it.

You’ve not been in a big motorhome, have you?