“it’s basically a Honda Civic.”

It wasn't in the bylaws when he moved in. It mentioned derelict vehicles and required boats and RVs to be kept in the driveway but not on the street. The restriction on service vehicles was enacted two months after he moved in. As for your plumber neighbor, make friends with him! He's gonna save your ass when you have…

His covers those and boats, too. But this particular rule specifically stated "service vehicles."

Yup. We're pretty sure that's the point. Can't have the "help" living in the neighborhood. 

Oh the dreaded HOA. I’ve a (very well paid) plumber friend fighting with one right now. Seems his neighbors are put off by his work truck (highroof Mercedes Sprinter, with ladder/pipe racks on top) and it’s logos. So last month new rules were voted in, requiring “service vehicles” to be parked in the one car garage.…

Really? Hard to believe there is a single Pennsylvanian mechanic that couldn’t puzzle it out. You can throw a SBC into about anything with a welder and a cutting torch. Hell my auto shop class did it to a 260z in the early 90's. Movie cars don’t have to be right; they have to look good from 20 feet away on camera and…

Oh. Hell. Yes. 2JZ swap this fucker and let's do this. 

Nah, BTTF was an ‘80s movie. Fox Mustangs were before the crowd eating phase of the current models. 

So... Your mom equates you with Caligula? 

David, you had the right idea with the Honda. You've got 4x4's coming out of your ears. You need a grocery getter. Take your $2500 and just go find a decent used Camry already. 

Not sure if they make repops or not, but these things are still plentiful in the PNW. One thing I do know is if you are fiberglassing over rust holes, that's a hack job. 

50k for a Focus? That's what this guy should be pissed about. 

And AGAIN, he never said he NEEDED it, he said he WANTED it. Please pay attention, I don't have time for people who have low reading comprehension and can't watch the details. 

He never said he needed it, he said he wanted it.

Well, yeah.

I don't know whether to laugh or cry.

Rust never sleeps. It’ll be back, with a vengeance. I wouldn’t peel it either; I’d be scouring Western wrecking yards for a replacement.

Mostly the right way. He chintzed out with the fiberglass around the window.

Yup. Seriously fuck off. 

Well, except a cockfight would be held somewhat secretively, so you'd have to make an effort to be there. We are talking about flash events in public spaces.