That and the blinker. Sounds like someone knocking on a hollow wooden door, and it’s loud enough to be intrusive. The blinker sound alone is why I decided against a Fusion. Well, that and 48% depreciation in 2 years.

I mentioned this in another comment in this thread, but I used to daily drive a ‘72 Datsun. At night, even in the city, I could out-drive the low beams at 35mph. 55mph for the high beams, but with the high beams on, the fluted lenses threw a ton of glare at other traffic without really increasing the amount of usable…

I say this every time I see Gus: I miss Gus Mahon. The man is a legend.

Haha yeah that was my first thought. “As good as it looks”? So, it’s pretty shit, then?

It looks a lot like a current-generation WRX from the side. From the front, it’s still fugly but I don’t mind the rear end treatment on your A-Spec.

My ‘72 240z cost $172 to register in CA last year. 

I have an old Datsun. Before upgrading the headlight harness (helped some) and upgrading to projectors (helped a TON), driving at night with low beams on over 35 mph was terrifying. High beams meant I didn’t out-drive my headlights until roughly 55 mph, but there was a ton of glare for oncoming traffic.

At night, on flat ground, with your high beams on, try putting your face roughly where the faces of oncoming drivers would be.

$36k is almost double the out-the-door price of my old 2015 CX-5 sport (base) when I bought it new (caveat: it was a 6 m/t and had been on their lot for nearly a year). Is this really double the car?  That 2015 CX-5 base was a blast to drive with the manual. Dog slow though. Like, Prius slow. And not enough storage…

Solidarity!

Great to hear they finally came around, sucks it took so long.

Believed the previous owner when he said the cam & valve springs could support 8000 RPM in my 240Z. 8 bent valves later, and at my great expense, I learned he was bluffing.

Flying bricks have been here for decades.

I hate reading stuff like this. Sorry to hear it. The VA has patient advocates, and yeah, it’s a massive ass pain for sure, but if you have documentation from the Army that the injury occurred during service they should be able to help you.

Thanks, same to you. You going through the VA or Tricare/civilian insurance?

Nah, I don’t feel written off. That’s my perception, anyway.

Poverty spec XL trim 4 door 4x4 trucks still run a $30k MSRP and come with a bunch of creature comforts as standard. I’ve not looked into fleet sales.

Same. I think the global Ranger was built in Thailand or China or wherever. Doesn’t matter, still loved it. 5-spd stick, small diesel, zero maintenance (or fucks) given and yet it soldiered on for multiple rotations before and after mine.

I knew guys who were so paranoid about the extra weight that they’d cut down their toothbrushes to just the heads, trim the excess strapping from their rucks, and field strip every MRE we had to take with us just to save a few grams here or there.

Thats true. The Army doesn’t give smaller weapons, or fewer bullets, or lighter-weight anything to smaller Soldiers. When it comes to a combat load, this is one of the few places where the same standard is applied across the board and everyone is expected to carry their share.