As a cheap commuter or first car this is not too bad. Good exercise if someone wants to return it to stock if they want.

I agree. This is a sweet spot for a driver. It may not be the purist model, though if you want something to have fun in a few times a month then then is your ride.

Similar to my learning. 3 on the tree power nothing built for hauling. If I could get that thing moving, I could drive nearly anything out there.

Pretty good choices. My first manual was tough as nails to drive. My Taurus SHO and Escort GT were great to perfect the process.

“Checking an air filter isn’t rocket surgery.” Depends on the model. I have some that easy right up top. Then others where you have the move most of the top of engine out of the way to get a small gap to see the filter.

Looks like early manual photoshop. Then again they made this work:

It does seem to tick the checkboxes people want around here: Brown, manual, wagon like. For me though, the vehicle itself is not bad, I just would put my 11.5k elsewhere.

Someone is using Flashforward tech to determine the timeline.

What no bag? Could you have used bigger bills?

Neutral - First thanks for the nightmare fuel. Otherwise doing well. Had my bacon, waiting for more house repair estimates, preparing for the next repair, and balancing remote learning with the whole full time job thingy.

If the issues were sorted, sure. With airbags and no AC, nope.

Nice. :)

For me yes. Granted it was a few years old and would sell for 20k.

Am I one of few people who actually like the Escalade? I had one a loaner for a week and it was awesome.

Neutral. Took last week off to get the kid’s first year as full remote set up. No major issues.

What would the acronym of the day look like then?

I can see the general issue. You want fun, watch cars go fast the first to cross the line wins. On the other hand, the cars racing are nowhere near reality.

I like it just not for 12 grand.