I just bought a GR86. I built it online in November, the local dealer called the next day about getting me on the first allocation Dec. 1, they ordered what I wanted, told me 12-16 weeks, and it got here in 6. Including a 20-minute drive or so, the whole buying process was 1.5 hrs. No markups, just some minor…

I think at this point, it applies to a vehicle that costs more than average in the segment. Be it “feel”, bigger engine, or fluff, it’s a luxury to be able to pay more for relatively less, unnecessary stuff. A Tesla is luxury not for build quality or features (though, I guess being an electric with a large capacity…

It’s a lugged frame, so your best bet besides the serial number is to ID it from finding a brand with a similar style lug, although the serial number may not match the standard format used by the OEM for their own brand products and the lugs may not be proprietary, either. You might never find out. Even before getting…

You VW guys are hilarious—hardly any miles and only an issue or two related to a pretty telling engineering/cost cutting issue=reliable. My 2016 Focus ST was Corolla reliable, great to drive, and still felt tight and solid until the head cracked at 180k and I’m pretty pissed at Ford about it to the point where I am…

I used to not need AC, but now it’s a necessity with the oppressive humidity we can get.

Lived Boston north shore most of my life and, for shitty winters, Boston is much better than Detroit, which is better than Chicago.

Yeah, I’m fairly left of center and really sympathize with people who are struggling, think the rich should pay a fair share, etc., but these are almost certainly just filthy junkies. They’re tossing shit people actually need and that DOES have resale value, just not to whatever scumbag fence they’re bringing this…

Why “RA” if there’s no record attempt? Caspita might be more fitting.

Especially with the typical Nissan dealer, though I just got my GR86 with no markup, so Mythbusters might call no ADM “plausible”.

It’s possibly like that for visibility for traffic lights and such.

And it was true to the look of the original when the useless bumper was removed, usually for racing (though the thing weighed so little, it wouldn’t make much difference).

Was thinking the same. Needs to be narrower or something. Even if it’s only certain angles, a narrower opening would fix it from all angles.

Minus Demuro with POS like Range Rovers, the warranty is for them to make more money. For every jackpot winner, there’s 100 x the amount that gamblers have lost to the house. A lot of times, too, the warranties are written up to either overlap existing OEM coverage or they find a way to weasel out of it.

Yeah, it’s nuts with any work getting done. I just had to buy a new car (I am very lucky to be able to do so!) because nobody would do an engine swap on my ST. One place would, but I would be bottom priority, which I knew meant months at LEAST.

I love old sports cars, especially weirdos, but I never liked MGB roadsters and I am all too familiar with the insidious nature of rot. The solution here is to get a better one of these or a new bodyshell from the UK (and put a better drivetrain and steering in it), but is one of these ubiquitous meh-lookers really…

They still sell these—137,090 last year per the article. They’re not a C-HR competitor so much as a smaller CRV. The C-HR compromises utility for someone’s idea of funky styling and is ‘80s-economy-car-challenging slow. The HRV is about quick enough to not be dangerous and has no style. Or had. Now it’s apparently…

About damn time.

Probably not too applicable, but I bought a first year 2012 Focus SE with a manual and it was Corolla reliable and drove like it was almost new when it got totaled with 200k+ mi., so they can (could?) get it right.

I think US taps are usually spaced about 4.5", but there are different sizes and I’m no expert. And, yes, picking out that crap is tedious, but kitchens and bathrooms are big draws for house value here. Kitchens I can see since those cooking shows made everyone think they’re a gourmet and need the appliances and…

That was the only term I never heard, either!