I forgot to plug in the factory block heater on my 99 Oldsmobile 88 yesterday, it still started perfectly.

I see bmw is still using the exact same setup for shift linkages they have been using for years.  That linkage is identical to the one in the e39 M5 I changed.  Also very similar to an e36.  The dual bushings on the upper rod connecting to the transmission was an improvement. 

I find any auto with 6 or more gears quite annoying as it is always changing gears at unpredictable times making it difficult for me to drive it smoothly or keep constant torque while driving in slippery conditions.  I don't mind the 4 speed auto in my Oldsmobile as it is easy to predict the gear changes and direction…

I had the pleasure of spending this past summer with a wonderful old dependable truck. I drove an 88 Jeep Comanche from Los Angeles, California back to Erie, PA then enjoyed if for the summer. It was an honest truck that was fun to drive and easy to drive as it was small.

Im a big fan of the looks of the Z3 and not just because it looks like a shoe. It’s classy up front and very muscular in the rear. The interior is also sharper with the classic 90s BMW gauge cluster and wild seats. I’d take either as they are both awesome sports cars but if I had the choice it would be the Z3.  As the…

The rental fleets in Europe all together are far more interesting than what is available in the states. When I was in Lyon, France, National rental gave me a fully loaded Opel Mokka with a 1.6L turbo diesel and a 6 speed. It was miles better than any model Chevy Trax (the Mokka is a Trax) you can get in the States.…

I learned to drive a manual on a 62 Sprite. It was a great way to learn, really taught you to take shifts carefully. Granted the ability to set the idle high with a knob on the dash was cheating a bit compared to most manuals...

The other part is the ecu will add fuel to keep the engine from preignition.  This lowers economy. 

My Sprite doesn't have exterior door handles.  Honestly it doesn't need them and is rarely an inconvenience. 

I just bought one and absolutely love it!  A 1999 Coupe woth a 5 speed in white over sand beige.  The e36 M3 is honestly my dream car and it's living up to my imagination of it.  

Not quite, Tata owns Jag and Land Rover

Bmw e36 or e46. They are easy to maneuver and have reasonable rear seat room. I just went from a 2013 Mini two door (with the GP rear strut bar instead of a rear seat) to an e36 M3 Coupe.   I love having a rear seat again and it's fun driving the little car around.   It actually feels smaller than the mini because it…

We have two radio stations that play primarily pop from 80s through today. One is heavily weighted on 80s another on 00s. Nobody takes the 90s seriously right now.

I like the front end it is reminiscent of the Ferrari Enzo.

Ive always loved the look of this.

The hitch is interesting, they must still offer the option in Europe. My e39 M5 had a nice foam cutout in the trun where the factory hitch was supposed to be stored. Big sedans are often used as tow vehicles in Europe.   European trailers are also designed with the axel farther forward to reduce tongue weight.

Id agree that the e38 is peak bmw design.

I plan to sell my 2013 Mini Cooper as the 1999 BMW M3 I just purchased doesn’t have room in the garage. I now have a perfect daily driver duo from the late 20th century of a 1999 BMW M3 and a 1999 Oldsmobile 88. Both of which are of the final year of production for their respective models.

I agree with this. My parents keep their cars in a heated garage where as mine are relegated to the unheated barn. Their cars appear to have much worse rust problems than mine even though I drive considerably more in the winter. Neither of us are particularly good about washing the salt off of our vehicles. I…

A group of 7 of us decided to fly out to Los Angeles and buy two Craigslist cars to drive across the country back to NW Pennsylvania. We were ambitious and gave ourselves 3 days to find vehicles. When we arrived the two vehicles we had lined up both fell through on the quality front, a 1983 Chevy K5 blazer and a 2008…