One ancient auto magazine article described oil molecule chains as “loose floppy noodles” that get broken up into smaller segments from the abrasion between the moving parts - which prevents the moving parts abrading each other. Eventually those smaller segments become small enough where those moving parts do start… Read more
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If you ever see someone standing beside their Ferrari, casually say “Awesome Corvette! What year is it?” Read more
For those youngins that just graduated with a fancy masters degree with absolutely zero life skills - word of advice, be a minimalist. In the long run you’ll be happier. Also, learn how to do research before making a decision.
For example, if you’re paying $500/month on self storage for $100 worth of furniture/crap,… Read more
Wild salmon over farmed Atlantic salmon . . . the is “The Takeout” site, right?
Seriously? Four equally sensible and viable options? Read more
Seriously, man. Why do you even write for an auto enthusiast blog? It’s a serious question. I mean... you may be a nice guy and all, but writing about cars may not be your thing. You need to do some soul-searching, man. Read more
If you ever drove the multitude of terrible cars that came before it, you'd understand. Cars that let you down, made you nervous in bad neighborhoods, could have made you late and cost you your job and put your family at financial risk. Cars that lost all value before the payments were done. If you had to put up with… Read more
That’s why trucks are so popular. Toyota's even has a full roll down rear window to access the giant trash receptacle.
The point about trash management and cleanliness is actually pretty big. To take it further, I’d suggest the interior should be better designed to limit the available tiny nooks and crannies that collect crumbs, dog hair, dust, etc. The gaps between seats, under seat rails, dashboard/console pockets. So many cars have… Read more
Jason, there’s no need to go nuts over this. I know we’d all be screwed without the various types of fasteners in our cars, but this was hardly a riveting post. (Although, I will say that photo of the Spyker shows they really know how to nail an interior.) I realize you’re probably just trying to hit your quota so you… Read more
Even if the auto market wasn’t nutty right now, this would be an impossible criteria. He’s going to pay a premium to get any car in present time, and lose that premium when the market corrects. Depreciation on anything bought at present time is going to be amplified.
I don’t think anybody buys these cars for their mechanical prowess. You buy them for more abstract and aesthetic reasons. Nostalgia, image, the pleasure of having something simple to tinker with...
Exactly. This was a car that even the Brits didn’t particularly care about. Read more
British Leyland. 1960s. Electrical system by Lucas. Read more
To be fair, this is extremely low-hanging fruit.
*insert Stormy Daniels joke here*
GM - Artificial Heart, you all even had a bit on it a while back: Read more
I guess just stop? I think the difference here is that a human would look around for cops, think “fuck it,” and drive past.
Sounds like you’re upset your buddies are chickenshits who got chased out of town by some uppity colored folks. Where’s Matt Gaetz when you need him? He’d have stood up to those bullies from Philadelphia. If Ben Shapiro was there, he’d tower over the rowdy dozen and protect the fascists freedom to be fascist.
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Exactly! Only country I can think of where insurance premiums go up year-on-year, despite having never made a claim.