But at least you’ve got, you know, German reliability going for you.

Peter (and all at Jalopnik). I love these sort of stories-keep ‘em coming!

Neutral: Yes, Dieselgate has made me swear off VW. I have owned several (including a TDI wagon), but after years of “giving them another chance” when yet another dashboard light went on, It’s over. Over. Man though, that electric minibus is cool. No, not again...

“You want something that even people who don’t know mule-stool about cars can see and think, damn, what the hell is that?” Emphasis here on visibility. The Lotus is an awesome idea, but these are very low and very tiny compared to your neighbors Nissan Armada. Not only won’t they see you, they may not even realized it…

Currently own 2 Volvos. I like the brand, and the cars are very good, but a big reason: the DEALER has been awesome. From the sales staff to the service folks, I have always been made to feel like a valued customer.

Had something like this happen to me a while back. Ordered an, 05 Subaru Legacy GT Wagon, dealer said it would take a month. After a month they said the factory was already done with 05 and I could get an 06, maybe. For more money. All the while my deposit was with the dealer and I was off the market.

Silver paint

Jalopnik has written about this before: The Corporate Grill. I wouldn’t stop there. The idea that all the cars from your brand must have the same design language is not a good thing. BMW used to be criticized (rightly) for “making the same sausage and cutting it to different lengths” They all looked the same. Now it…

“Women just don’t care that much about you” As I non-vagina owner, this is honestly one of the most important things to learn. Stuff like this keeps me reading Jalopnik- Keep up the good work.

I teach at a small college in a big city, and many of my colleagues ride a bike or bus to work. In that crowd “cars are bad” is kind of the only acceptable opinion, so pretty much all my car opinions are unpopular.

Not gonna say how I voted (could’ve gone either way!), but this is really the perfect NP or CP candidate- kudos to Mr Rob on this nail-biter.

I forgot about the Sky!

Possibly the best Saturn ever. Which would still be a Saturn. CP.

too easy:

No. No car has ever “saved” a relationship (whatever that means.) And contrary to popular humor, no car has ever ruined a relationship either. If you are blaming cars for your troubles, or looking to cars for salvation, you are doing it wrong.

I was living a few blocks from a Toyota Dealer when these came out and I remember thinking that “No one would pay over $20,000 for a Toyota”. What do I know? NP, seems market correct and a pretty safe investment.

Frequently these sort of projects are “great from far, but far from great” This one is sort of the opposite: The detail shots look pretty cool, but back up a few feet and it’s not going to be mistaken for anything worth more than an old Toyota. With paint and “mounted” seats= NP. Right now it’s all the crack

Fantasic news- also, this car looks a bit better with the pseudo-merc emblem in this pic:

Minneapolis Based artist Kate Casanova- Recently used a Pacer to grow mushrooms. I will send this listing to her:

Tom- not (only) trying to be clever here- this is a truly inspired choice. I’m guessing Because Texas, this guy won’t follow your advice and will spend too much money on another damn truck.