True, but everything listed can be done within about 6' of the fuel pump, so there’s really no risk.

Nope, I was 100% fine- low speed accident where the van didn’t look and pulled out of a parking lot right into the passenger front fender while I was doing about 40mph in the right lane. Knocked the front end about 2" out of square and totaled the car. I still can’t figure out how they managed to not see my car, but I…

Man, that reminds me of the 2006 Jeep Compass I got as a rental after my 951 was totaled by an asshole in a full-size Chevy van... That was the most infuriatingly awful car I’ve ever encountered.

Amen to that! It’s why I love my 944. The NA is slow as dirt, but damned if you can’t go from 0 to ‘grinning like a fool’ in about 3 seconds.

Just an FYI, unless Hulu’s overall DVR functionality has improved tenfold over the past couple months, don’t even think about trying to use it for sports with any reliability. Their DVR doesn’t handle when broadcasts are extended due to long-running games, is extremely difficult to use, and makes it impossible to…

Dash cracks and iffy sunroofs come with the territory, but trunk struts are trivial, and I’ve yet to run across the headlight problem in any 944 I’ve looked at. I know, anecdotal evidence, but I’ve looked at a LOT of 944s.

Yes, but they’re also well over $1k. I’m sorry, but what we really want/need is a *good* bluetooth-enabled stereo that doesn’t do anything extra. No nav, no silly-looking screen. Just a basic, classic-appropriate but functional unit that doesn’t look out of place in an older car.

I know this is an old thread at this point, but there are some options for increasing leg clearance- Get an aftermarket wheel that’s a bit smaller than the stock one, and then add an offset adapter like this one (if you got a Momo wheel) http://www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info/JWST-ECC-AL&SuperCat=Y&SVSVSI=1020.htm

Where’s Stef when you need her?!?

Happiest seizure ever...

That’s what we have- they’re a great solution, and not terribly expensive. Also, you can modify many of the drawer options to fit your drawer if needed- we bought one and sawed off a couple spots since we didn’t have that many knives to store.

Sour Times is off Portishead’s ‘Dummy’, which was released in 1994... Unless there was another song reference that was completely over my head. Which is entirely possible, considering how awake I am at the moment.

Hang on. There’s a big difference between tinfoil hats and covering your webcam. Tinfoil hats are bullshit quackery. Covering your webcam is just damned common sense. We’ve seen time and time again where consumer electronics are horribly insecure, and webcams can absolutely be remotely accessed. Don’t lump this in…

Amen to that.

You can do a lot worse than that arrangement- those Mazdas are still pretty damned fun cars! Also, don’t be too intimidated by German cars. Just get a sense of what kinds of repairs you’re likely to run across in whatever car it is that you like, and be prepared for the bills. For the most part, simpler is better (and…

:D Yeah, sarcasm on both our parts doesn’t always come through in text like this...

Exactly! Or how, if I put new hatch struts on a 944, but don’t get the hatch seats aligned correctly, a big bump can cause the entire hatch to just open up! THAT’s character. :D

Yes, it is engaging. But it’s as much in the ‘may you live in interesting times’ sense than the ‘this is awesome’ sense.

Yeah, but I play upright bass, and a falling hatch because I bumped the broomhandle while loading the instrument in the back could result in a $2-4k repair bill if it lands on the bass. I had exactly one close call with that, and pretty much went right home and ordered the parts.

HahahahahahahahahNO.