I stumbled across Jalopnik in 2007 while searching for Ford GT information. I bookmarked it and read the articles here every day. I didn't start reading the comments until 2008 while I was killing time. I was impressed with the knowledge and wit of the commenters and decided to give it a try in June of 2008. I…
One of my favorite comments is from this artcile by, DoctorNine:
Old people. No really. This isn't a Toyota beige as much as it's old people should start getting mandatory checkups for reaction times and healthy every year past 70 who drive. They fail, license revoked, keys taken away if necessary. We had to pry the keys from my grandfather's hand but after he almost ran over some…
No Toyota shouldn't be at fault.
People get old and at some point their driving skills may just fall off a cliff.
This feels like another reason to add to the pile that people at a certain age should have driving tests every year or every other year.
Neutral: Should We Blame Toyota? By creating boring cars did Toyota create its own problems? Are they just victims because their boring cars appealed to old people? Where's the line?
"Life Is A Gift". It most definitely is. RIP, Maria.
"Lincoln, I mean the Lincoln Motor Company"
Your mention of the Bertone wedge reminded me of a conversation with my uncle. His simple response to the shift in car design in the late 60s was that designers used to make cars that looked like women. After the Miura, cars looked like men. Men have a visceral response to curves that you can't shake with logic. …
The last time someone has been as wrong as you was when Neville Chamberlain got off the plane and said "Peace in our time"
Nighttime: check lights
My guess: He didn't know there would be photos so had to borrow Farley's jacket. But that's just a guess.
I agree, there is no one size fits all, and what's good for me isn't necessarily for others, tastes are subjectives, and who am I to try to make them adopt my tastes in cars.
I couldn't agree with you more!
I do this...but I try and add some zest to the recipe: 'Just don't do what I did: the Jag dealer said 'Why, I happen to have a used XJR out back!' '....What colour?'. Then I repeat my dad's advice when I was sitting on that car with a deposit: 'You obviously really love that car. If you buy it, you will regret it for…
Yeah I don't tell them what to buy but rather narrow down their choices and suggest what to test drive. After their test drive they report back to me what the ultimately want to buy. Then I go to work and get the best deal.
"The only thing that matters to me is that they are happy with their purchase and don't ever regret it." THIS!
Schettino is a lowlife who showed his true colors when he abandoned ship while there were still passengers on board. Here's hoping he gets swift justice delivered to him.
Thank you. I don't know why we keep reinventing the wheel? Are we that desperate to recapture a rapidly fading past? Do we see Europe or Asia doing this? Not really. Remember when we used to be trailblazers?