I’ve been driving a ‘98 Tacoma 5-speed for a year (my gf inherited it). It’s got a camper shell, AC and a radio—that’s about it. The simplicity is refreshing. I kinda love it.

1983 Cutlass, much like this one. I was in my 20s so it was especially uninspiring, the only good thing was that sometimes I had to take it into Manhattan so its bland anonymity was perfect for those streets.

I was looking at them last year. Not crazy expensive, but the lack of a manual makes them a little more bland (I wish SUVs and even crossovers came with manuals, since now it’s almost none). Also, the entertainment/GPS display is outdated and can’t easily be upgraded since Lexus incorporated some AC controls into it.…

So I guess the next generation of GTA will have carjackers holding dead victims’ faces to the camera before tossing them out and driving away.

It’s like a European version of walking through Costco in sweatpants. A hose and some Armor All could have gotten it to 3K.

Land Rover, a grossly overpriced, unreliable car that is somehow a status symbol. “I spent six figures for a logo glued to a poorly-built automobile!”

Lexus says what?

Having recently sold an older BMW, I can say that a big selling point was the binder with 20 years of maintenance receipts chronologically arranged. I think that alone was worth $2K.

1970s child me remembers our family stopping into the Howard Johnson’s on the NJ Turnpike with its globe pendant lights and waitress service like something out of Mad Men, plus cool vending machines with metal puzzles and Superballs for kids to put their eye out or choke on.

It probably just feels like 66,000 tons.

The rest of the paint isn’t bad, I’d take it to a good shop and have them redo the panel and repair/blend the other roof area as best a possible and call it a day.

Shoulda mentioned that Caddy is a manual (and I’m not sure what’s going on with that clutch pedal).

SO true. They already produced a six hour complaint, now they’re adding books?

So it will know I’m on my way to Whole Foods and raise prices on things I like before I get there!

So it will know I’m on my way to Whole Foods and raise prices on things I like before I get there!

Or just drive around screaming “It’s a Lipsitz!” to anyone raising an eyebrow.

Charlie’s Angels: Out of Retirement

Just add a custom plate: NO QSTNS 

You really want me reading a fuel gauge before I’ve had my coffee?

These posters were all over Manhattan back in the day, and I remember thinking hardy har har, yet another wacky mob comedy filled with stereotypes.

He just brags it’s 14. It’s really just spray paint.