pauljones
pauljones
pauljones

Get over yourself. QOTDs have been going on daily for years now, and no one keeps a record of what question was asked on this day in 1963, or if a given question has been asked sometime within the past decade. It’s okay if the question gets repeated once in a while.

The entirety of the Capitol Beltway. The speed limit is 55 mph. You’ll be run off the road if you’re doing anything less than 65 mph, and the fast lane typically hits 70-75 mph. All of this in the absence of traffic, of course.

Well, it’s better-looking than the coupe. And that’s really about all that I think I have to say about the Camaro at this point. I’m impressed as hell at the weight loss it went through and am naturally in awe of the LT1, but aesthetics wise, it just seems they missed a significant opportunity.

That’s essentially what I came in to say. When the fifth-gen Camaro first came out, I had the privilege to drive the V6. I was surprised - it was great engine. Even in a car that heavy, that engine could hustle just fine, and it was plenty quick enough. I’ve never driven a V8 Camaro, but I can happily say that I can’t

I find that sort of thing annoying, too - which is why I don’t like many of Tavarish’s more recent posts. He tends to present information in much the same manner, which is why I was amused by his indignation here.

True, and I am in complete agreement with his conclusions. But they are footing the bill because the company in question presented accurate data in a misleading manner in order to sell the idea.

Heh, I’ve never heard that term before, but I’m totally stealing that. That’s probably the best descriptor I’ve heard for a while.

From his article about a 510hp V12 Mercedes for the price of a used Accord:

Sampsonite and Birddog have it about right. Once upon a time, his posts were about semi-basket case cars that he wrenched on himself to get into proper working order, and then sold them for an overall profit. That’s actually absolutely awesome, and it was cool to hear him talk about what he did and how he did it.

Oh, they absolutely stand up in this case; I don’t question that in the least. I just love the irony given how he usually chooses to present “reliability” data of the cars he recommends. I’m sure that ten-year-old Aston Martin will be just as reliable as a brand new Camry you can get for the same price - after, you

So, the guy who hawks bullshit arguments about how buying a used, 15-year-old semi-exotic luxury car is just as good and reliable an investment as buying a new economy car is upset about the presentation of misleading information?

I look forward to seeing what they do with the Wagoneer name in the next few years. Supposedly, Marchionne himself said he wanted a seven-passenger Jeep to go head-to-head with the Escalade, but we’ll see what happens.

I find that interesting, as it was the Range Rover itself that started off a little more than a utilitarian box meant for field and farming use, whereas the Wagoneer was intentionally designed and built as a personal luxury vehicle. It wasn’t until the mid 70s, more than ten years after the introduction of the

The Jeep Wagoneer, sir. The Jeep Wagoneer. In 1963. It said all of those things, and could be had with a six.

The Jeep Wagoneer had those beat in 1963.

Only because it doesn’t technically share a land border with Sweden.

So, do you see Norway or Finland?

Pictured is an Aston Martin DBS, but really just about any Aston Martin. They are almost always at the bottom of their class in terms of objective spec sheet numbers. It’s slower and more expensive than a 911. It’s smaller and slower than Continental GT. Just about any contemporary Ferrari will wipe the floor with

Well, that answers the availability of the carrier question. But then there is all the mission suitability and airframe requirements stuff that I mentioned briefly, which still provides a more than reasonable answer to your question.

There are any number of reasons. To start with, it may be that there wasn’t a carrier available for them. It may also be that the F-111 was simply the only realistic choice. In 1986, Hornets didn’t have the endurance necessary to pull off a constantly high-speed, low-level penetration mission at medium-to-long range -