The bigger the project, the more opportunity for overruns and that’s quite the size project. Of course the inherent political BS only makes it worse. But you don’t get to a $20.54 trillion GDP (2018) without it.

So long as their foot bleeds on a “liberal’s” carpet, they’re fine with it.

I noticed that about the vents and I wonder if it’s a screwup or they’re meant to channel air through and out the rear to reduce wake drag. Probably a screwup.

I believe the manufacturers already sell your data, too. Trying to protect the value of it as well as throw a bone to their dealers, I guess.

Some companies also sold LHD vehicles for them. The first gen Subaru Legacy wagon came as such for mail delivery. For a short time, they were somewhat sought after for JDM EJ20 twin turbo swaps (had to be LHD to fit), which usually ended up converted to single anyway since the twin turbo setup had a massive dead spot…

This seems like it could have been the kind of lot ornament that populates a lot of boat yards and mechanic shops, sitting in the same spot for years. I wouldn’t doubt if it had been moved outside soon after it was dropped off, if it was ever indoors. These nightmare shitboxes that require some specialized knowledge,…

It looks like the trim around the center of the hole has bolts and I wonder if a glass/acrylic panel could be put in.

Only the Stockholm Syndrome VW owners would shrug this off and continue on . . . and all for something boring with almost no value. I’d rather wipe my ass with cash just to say I did it than waste it repairing a VW product. Hell, I’d probably even rather have a Chrysler product!

That thing needs to be BRATed up. A roll bar would help balance the weird proportions, too.

I had a recall on a purge valve. It’s a $50 part that takes 15 minutes to replace. I did it myself as it would take longer to drive to the dealer than to just do it. Strangely, they don’t harass me with notices to get it done as they don’t know I’ve done it, but I do keep getting them for a stupid recall where the…

The clear architecture reminds me of We by Yevgeny Zamyatin.

For the first one, if the car is aware, I certainly am. I can recline the seat, turn up the music, change it to my mood, whatever already. Yawn.

I always wanted a hearse to use as a truck, camper, tow vehicle, etc. Looked a ‘67, ‘76, and ‘83 Cadillacs. The ‘76 was especially fun as it was pink from original (rose metallic?), including the vinyl landau roof. The 500 cu in engine wouldn’t bottom end bang its way over 25 mph, though.

I almost bought a ‘67 and it was also a M-M limo-style end loader. Guy selling it looked like a young David Gilmour. Lot of rust, though, and it wouldn’t start. I was going to use to carpool to death metal shows.

We had a cat that opened door knobs, too—he would put a paw on each side of the knob to turn it. He was an especially smart and badass cat, though, and a lever is certainly easier.

Yeah, not just the drive, he treats everyone like shit unless they’re actively kissing his ass (and once they stop, they become the enemy), so I imagine he treats them like servants at best. If I’m SS, I pretend I need to tie my shoe when I see a likely gunman. They fire me, who cares?

Same here in MA. Voted early, in and out. Would also prefer to secede (well, all of New England as I can’t see us going completely alone).

Someone should update an American Star (kind of a reverse pennyfarthing with treadle pedals).

From blowing up the top photo, it looks to me like the drive drop out might have some long bolts going through it from the rear that extend into the stays.

I have cream color tires on my 1912 Iver and those have turned more of a tea-color yellow-brown as they’ve aged, but the tread has managed to stay pretty much the same color as the rest with riding on dirt, crushed gravel, and asphalt.