Also, some middle schools include the 9th grade (traditionally Freshman year of high school in most places I’ve lived), so there could very well be kids in that photo ranging in age from 12 to 15. My own 15-year-old son is as tall as me and currently has more facial hair than I had at 18. I also concur with other…

Regarding the lead photo ... why the aitch ee double toothpicks are those bikes on a trailer instead of in the bed?!?!? What kind of poseur trailers his dirtbikes behind an empty pickup?

I daily drive an ‘07 Element SC (stick, not auto) which I bought new in ‘06. Maintenance (not repair which is a different animal, see upstream conversations) in nearly 10 years has been all standard factory recommended services at scheduled intervals, all 4 tires replaced twice. Not really sure if replacing the tires…

Do you like your audio cutting out like bluetooth does when it doesn’t have a strong enough distance?

The images above are bullshit. Where are the power cords? If you believe that you can have a home router without a power cord, I’ve got a bridge to sell you.

‘Rolling shockwave’ is a good descriptor, but I’ve known it as the ‘accordion effect’ for decades ... actually learned about it in boot camp when learning to march as a unit.

I absolutely LOVE this part from Tesla’s reply ;-) ...

He said two more wheels, not “all four” ... ergo, we need a six wheeled six wheel drive Fusion.

I actually miss Default Car Face. Far and away better looking than most of today’s Hondas, Toyotas, and Nissans. Or Chevy’s. Or Dodges.

That’s a big negatory, pally. It’s a way to keep out douchebags and scumbags — the first term is generally used to describe a shitty person *with* money, while the second is a shitty person without. In either case, they’re both shitty people.

In defense of Jason ... the average height for an adult female in the United States is just under 5 foot 5 inches. That’s not particularly tall. But as Jason pointed out, Tracy (the nice lady in the ad) is only 5 feet tall, and that is positively tiny by just about anyone’s standard.

I get confused trying to differentiate between “SUV” and “crossover”

labor-saving robots will revolutionize the industry in the 21st century and free millions from the drudgery of menial service jobs.

On the one hand, I agree that a less-than-perfect experience is generally not grounds for going out of your way to excoriate some schlub as being the worst carpenter/waiter/hot dog cooker on earth. But if a business is really really shitty, why not warn other folk about it?

I haven’t used Yelp in ages ... four or five years ago I tried to become a more proficient Yelper and started actively reading reviews and wrote a couple / few reviews for businesses I frequented.

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Seriously, I’m not seeing it. The only element that I can see that is even remotely similar between the Bentley images you’ve posted and that Chrysler lump is that ridiculous wheel well line ... and it’s not even the Bentley sedan with that shared design element in that case, but the coupe.

All rituals, regardless of cultural origin, are inherently stupid. Only stupid people continue to practice non productive activities because “it was good enough for my grand pappy, it’s good enough for me”. That is the pure distilled essence of stupidity.

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Extended warranty can be a lifesaver if the car you buy is not known for the highest levels of quality.