Not a powerhouse, but Nissan's VQ series engines. Very reliable, flexible, smooth power. Have had multiple Maximas with this engine and haven't had one last less than 200k. Have one at 319k miles :) the rest of the car's falling apart, but the engine's still (mostly) great.

I don't live in a snowy area - that being said, can you toss a rope over a car and drag it from front to rear to scoop the snow off? Seems like it'd be a pretty quick way. Again, I lack much experience with snow. A piece of softish nylon rope for snow scooping *sounds* like a good idea to my Southern Californian self.

it's just... 15-20% larger than it should be.

haha so true. It's fun sometimes to set things up *exactly* how your told and just let it fail. Make sure their request is in writing and signed though :)

noclip was...

Sounds like a kinda expensive version of the paper wheels! The paper wheels are a compressed cardboard wheel with fine abrasive embedded in it, then a finer wheel that is slotted for cooling, that you coat with chromium oxide.

A mousepad + a good progression of various papers + a strop with chromium oxide will have your edges veeeeery nice.

I always communicate my actions before I perform them, i.e. "I'm going to reach into my pocket and take out my wallet now, ok?". Also, I frequently have a pocket knife in my pocket. I tell the officer right up front - "I have a pocket knife in my pocket. I need to take it out to get my wallet." In my mind - telling…

LOVEDmy SRT4. Mid high 13's all day with 1200 miles on it.

lol yeah - it's like that "wake up in the middle of the night and try to check email" blindness that I was trying to avoid lol. Gets me every.danged.time. Like staring at the sun.

lol I'm a big guy and come across as intimidating - yelling my order has been... call it misinterpreted before lol

I thought about it, but I'd rather hand over something I don't mind losing. I'm usually behind 1-2 rows of people at the bar reaching over them. The phone thing makes me nervous. Also, I don't want to ruin the tender's vision as they've likely acclimated to the level of lighting in the bar. I could probably take an…

My dream car is a GTS. Keep your modern day supercars, I want a Pantera!

Usually my drink order (4 carbombs!) and orders for a friend or two. I was designated drink getter because I'm big and look mean, so usually get to the front. The strips of paper weren't for me, I figured it stressed the tenders out when I had to yell my order 3-4 times. I just tried out the list of drinks one night,…

Well, my order never gets screwed up and I don't have to scream it several times so... success! Also, I don't think being perceived as a deaf mute is negative - perhaps unfortunate, but I have nothing but respect for deaf mutes.

no I just put a hat out and they drop them in there.

I started carrying a little notepad around with me - I write my drink orders, tear it off, and hand it to them when its really loud. It seems appreciated?

They should do another of these where they do shots and drive gokarts.

Holy cow he's Herman + Richard.

Be nice, his hair is migrating south for the winter.