This is one hell of a comment. Bravo, sir. Bravo.

@chrystlubitshi: As far as practicality goes, you're completely right. I was shooting for maximum ridiculosity.

@crazycarlarry: More the condition, I mean - the car itself, eh, I suppose I'm a Ford guy when in the domestic realm, so I don't really have a complaint. It is a lovely example, regardless of allegiance.

@tekdemon: No, it's the same here. Domestic fanboys here go for Fords, and everyone else buys what they want, or whatever's the best value... and the Avenger/Sebring is neither.

@creamed_corn: Pussy horns are only one small step from pussy teeth... perhaps we should be worried.

@Psiu! Puxa!: Your 244 is the coolest car I have ever seen!: I'd like to hear yours - I have the stock two-disc setup still, but this has its appeal (aside from pointing back toward the cabin)...

@Nick986: The stock horn is passable, but the Cadillac horns are to die for. My Volvo needs these.

@AustintheBruiser: The (female) previous owner of my car somehow managed to drive sideways into a post at low speed (unless, of course, a van with no bumpers and less ground clearance than I have was involved) - the rocker panel and door are both somehow slightly dented.

@zpeedyz: Oh, I dunno - there are a lot of idiot bro-truck drivers out there who raise my ire with their high beams and black smoke nearly as much as the distracted woman on her phone. That's totally ignoring old folks who do thirty no matter where they are, too.

As far as I've seen, women are more likely to unintentionally do stupid things, but those things are more along the lines of parking lot accidents or gentle rear-endings while distracted - nobody tends to be hurt, at least seriously. Men take more intentional chances, and are presumably more likely to write off a car…

@Murilee Martin: Including my daily driver, no doubt.

@hypo: Securing Our Wiener would be a great name for a documentary, guys. Get to it!

@GreenN_Gold: Challenge accepted!

My desk is far too messy at the moment - three monitors, a tower, a stereo receiver, two fairly large speakers, as well as various containers and a stack of old motherboards - to collect car-related detritus as well. Soon, though... I have enough automobilia around that needs a proper home.

The vestigial fins are great - they lasted all the way through the '90s Fleetwood, after all. Note to Detroit: if you must put a massive grille on everything, this is the way to go about it.

@crazycarlarry: It's perfect. Absolutely perfect.

@Crown Victorious: Not here, and not yet... 26,000-pound GVWR is the limit for a regular passenger car license, which covers everything from a Metro on up through an International 4300.

I rode a short distance today with an acquaintance who wanted me to check out a strange noise and odour that her Corolla (previous generation) was making. Apparently there was a squeak, and a bit of shake and hesitation from a stop, and a slight burning smell.

@Vavon: The late-'80s USDM Ford Escort.