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if the transport invoice lists the weight as twice the curb weight, it might be full of water.

Seat rails and slider tracks tend to rust pretty quickly in northern states because of all the salt that gets tracked in...

Flood cars are a common problem here in Houston. I’ve learned to look for discolored carpets, electronics that don’t work (radio/seats/locks/etc), but most importantly look under the dash and under the seats. Those parts typically aren’t painted because they never expect to be exposed to the elements and rust easily.

Offroad trims take a penalty from other configurations on the vehicle. We also have different (higher) standards, drive more miles and have overall higher speed limits. I’ve seen a Lada packed with a tonne of mandarins, just because it’s possible doesn’t mean you should do it on American highways. 

Whoa! Invoking Hulk Hogan? That’s pretty ballsy for a website that used to be associated with Gawker.

I just know far too many people who have been burned.

I nominate Gizmodo to purchase Qux, and let us know what it does

I’ve owned 5 GM Voltecs (3 Volts, ELR, CT6 PHEV) and I had a lot of trust in GM based on the tremendous over-engineering in those vehicles.

I hear now is a great time to buy Bolt. Someone told me they’re having a fire sale.

maybe it has a different definition in auto circles but in software (where the term vaporware originates) vaporware is a piece of software trotted out with amazing promises and then continually pushed back without being cancelled to try and save face. in this case the product is still on schedule and they even pushed

2nd Gear: I honestly don’t now if dealership consolidation is good or bad. On the one hand, I’m pretty universally opposed to any kind of aggressive consolidation, because having a variety of options as a consumer is usually a good thing. On the other hand, christ if a lot of small dealerships aren’t absolutely

I could totally see Magna International accepting a big enough cheque. Stronach needs more horsies.

But people keep taking wrong turns in Albuquerque.

I had to scroll way too far to find this answer.

In a world of Raptor R and TRX competitors, this is decidedly and inexplicably lame sauce.

I’m not sure if I should admit this, but it took me a second to parse that last sentence. I was like... 28 ounces? Who weighs their ohhhhhhh

That Aussie guy moving here with his family in the WCSIB needs to head to a dealership with a similar deal, he’ll be 100% American in one stop.

fuck, you always forget one game. let’s imagine it’s on there.

If you want a list that includes everything everyone ever thought was remotely good on GameCube, go look at metacritic.

I very nearly put ikaruga on there, but does it really deserve it? I can’t remember it adding much over the dreamcast game (whereas skies or arcadia was a more enhanced port)