Because buzzwords!! Venture capitalist get in on the ground floor, tell everyone it is great, then the schmucks try to get in as the valuation rises, venture capitalist firm realizes the valuation won’t go any higher because the whole premise of the company won’t work, sell their position, and make a boat load of…

Oh, you sweet summer child. Your optimism knows no bounds.

Have you never bought a used BMW before?  That’s less sketchy then most sellers.

That’s looks stupid. I can easily change radio stations, adjust volume and temperature without taking my eyes off the road by knowing there those controls are.

Dude, it’s a Kia. They are all shit.

The B210, otherwise known as the Atomic Cockroach.

I run 255/50-17s up front and 275/50-17s on the rear of my 1979 Olds Delta 88 Royale Brougham; I’ve lost an inch of sidewall up front and a few millimeters out back. That gives me plenty of control and plenty of sidewall - not as comfortable as the stock 215/75-15s, but then stock didn’t have a full coilover…

The worse turn-in is more due to the huge squishy tread blocks than the sidewall.

Actually, the aspect ratio of those older non-labeled tires was 80%, so they would be labeled as a 165/80R15 now.

Statistically you are more likely to die inside your home than outside. Get your ass on the motorcycle and go!!!!

I prefer whale oil. It’s all natural so more green. I don’t put any petrochemical products in my cars if I can avoid them.

man here: please send me all your laphroaig 10s

You know what’s a better gift than whiskey stones? Whiskey. A bottle of crown royal will (should) warm any man’s heart.

My statements along these lines always bring people like you out. ALWAYS. “Oh but the safety,” they whisper. “The older models are so uncomfortable,” they squirm. You clutch your pearls and avert your eyes as my knuckledragging old truck and battered old ass partner up and motor on down the road, getting things done…

They don’t. This is an expense, not an investment.

I know I’m not the only person to make the observation that German electrical automotive parts aren’t exactly robust. My experience having owned an older Audi for four years and owning a now older BMW for 12 years leads me to believe that Robert Bosch can give even Joe Lucas a good fight for the title of Prince of…

No. Just no. The sound of a classic car is a lot of its character and soul and this also destroys the driving characteristics that defined the car. There are too few classic Astons around to be doing this. If they want to do it to an MGB or a Mustang then fine, but not an Aston.

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“Natty Ice by the case”

Peter: Thank you for a great writeup.