A formula that has worked well for some people I know in the past is... 1. Work for a major automaker 2. Buy a high margin vehicle like a full size pickup using a $10k+ employee discount. 3. Drive for a 12-18 months. 4. Sell it for more than you purchased 5. repeat

Just don't try to drive a FWD car up a steep hill in the snow. All the weight is on the back tires that are just along for the ride. Soon, you will be too.

I am disappointed by all the fire jokes. Jalops, We can do better.

Think about that in the context of an 18 wheeler and you have an enormous building constantly swerving between two lanes to allow traffic to merge then move back over only to repeat every mile marker. That creates a dangerous situation. They should stay in the middle, it is safer that way. Since they are slow in the…

Allow lane splitting. Everyone gets where they want faster. If you open a door or crowd the edge of a lane, you are creating more traffic. If it bothers you so much that motorcyclists are getting home faster than you, buy a bike and do it too.

I don't 100% agree with this. On a three lane highway the big rigs and slow traffic should stay in the middle. That way they don't have to swerve into the middle from the right lane at every entrance ramp. Just sit in the middle and be predictable. I'll pass on the right if the situation allows and you have…

I will suggest my current garage. 2005 Mazda RX-8 and 2007 Yamaha FZ6. On the bike you get 50mpg and thrilling acceleration and handling. In the car you have a 4 seat, 4 door, RWD, manual sports car that can haul your groceries in a drift.

At 18 years old my parents 2007 328i lease was going to end in two weeks. Took a friend who also liked to go fast for a joyride. On a small, two-lane, country road there was a short dip in the road of 7 ft or so in elevation before coming back up the the same elevation as before, immediately turning into a small…

Sometimes, I just want a great tasting spicy deluxe chicken sandwich and waffle fries. Nothing political about it.

The action of wearing a Rice jersey was done by both genders in large numbers. Many pictures confirm this. See Deadspin for a more representative photo of both genders being idiots. Then replace the one you chose for a more representative one.

I have one of these. It is a good unit, I got it 4 years ago for $100. You can find them pretty easily on craigslist, often only a few months old. They may or may not have scratched serial numbers.

I have one of these. It is a good unit, I got it 4 years ago for $100. You can find them pretty easily on…

Not ranked: Motorcyclists. We aren't that bad.

DeMuro, I missed you.

Thank you, this is exactly what I was hoping for.

Does anyone know a good article on how to fix or patch up some minor underbody rust. My Rx-8 has been a daily driver in Michigan and Indiana the last 4 years and some of the subframe and various other underbody metal is showing rust. Now I am in Arizona and mechanics freak the hell out about seeing rust. Is sanding…

Check out the Gawker version of this article. Talk about having two different viewpoints!

I did a cross country move this summer. Detroit to Phoenix in a u-haul with a trailer in 2 days. Left on a Monday morning, got to my new home on Tuesday night. 1000mi per day!! Oklahoma is beautiful. It was my favorite state.

Your dates don't match up with math.

Largely, I agree. But in thinking about selling my RX-8 (~$9k right now), I researched values and found one modification that netted a MAJOR PRICE INCREASE. What is this modification? An LS swap. Yup, that is what it takes for a car, a new engine.

Lowest trim level with the top engine. I cant be in a 6 cylinder and pull up to a light next to the same model car with a V8. I have got to save my gear head cred.