• “My 1979 Jeep Cherokee Golden Eagle needs Jesus.”

As a kid of the 70's and 80's I always thought Eagles were cool. Just not 5K cool. For 2 grand this would be a nice winter beater/project car to keep running. Fix the mechanicals and a rattle can paint job. It’s not worth restoring and is not appreciating in value.

I live in Canada and have a 2008 BRP GTX 500 ss (600cc 2 stroke) there’s no way I could go 200 miles with my 13 gallon tank. 100 at best, I would have to have 3 five gallon cans strapped to the back of my sled to make it that far. If I was doing 200 miles before lunch, I’d need a nap and a chiropractor before I got…

I agree. I live in Newfoundland, Canada, and I have a snowmobile and put around 1000 miles per year on it. I would rarely worry about that 95 mile range for the trail riding I do, and half the advertised horsepower would be plenty.

“And yeah, Max will fail to make room, or fail to brake, or fail to turn in.”

Max Verstappen is an incredibly fast driver, and I wouldn’t necessarily call him “dirty”, but he throws his car into corners against opponents and knows full well he won’t make the corner. Some call that determination, some call it dirty. It’s dangerous and it skirts the rules and in my opinion is causing the trouble…

First Gear: Nissan wants you to buy an electric Pontiac Aztek.

I love that last line and will use it. It perfectly sums up all that is wrong with high-viz and cyclist safety precautions spouted by municipalities and police.

The bed is so high, what’s under it?

Bad Obsession Motorsports, if you are patient. But the back episodes of Binky are worth catching up on.

YES. I just bought a 2003 Honda CRV for my son, who, coincidentally, was born in 2003. It has 106,000 km on it, never winter driven, zero rust, and very little in signs of wear. I don’t think anyone has ever sat in the back seat. I paid 3000 Canadian for it, and so far it has been a very good deal. In this case,…

and only for a minute.

There is a part II to the Theseus story, and a twist that makes the thought experiment a bit trickier. As the ship was preserved and parts were replaced, the old timbers were stored away in a warehouse. At some point, technology advanced to where the old timbers can be reused and the ship is remade with the original…

I bought the tire protection package for my 2016 Ram 1500 because it came with 265/70/R17's - P-series, not LT series tires. I use my truck for hauling firewood and some light towing. I live in a rural area, and P-series tires are not suitable for woods roads. I have now had all 4 tires replaced under the warranty due…

Agree 100%. I would very much like to buy an EV, but your Yaris example is a perfect one of why I won’t for many years to come. I simply cannot afford 40-something thousand dollars (Canadian) when small ICE cars are very fuel efficient and half the price.

Similar situation in Canada; I purchased a vehicle in Nova Scotia, which has a different provincial tax rate than my home province of Newfoundland and Labrador. I filled out a form after I brought the car home and they reimbursed me the difference.

Here in Canada if you own a small business the lease payments are tax deductible as a business expense, while purchase payments are not.

My ‘98 Honda Fourtrax 300 has gears and no clutch, as did almost all ATV’s from that period. I assume it’s a similar concept.

Traveling out of, and back to, a small airport, I once forgot that I had a pocketknife with me. I left the security area, and went to the airport security wicket. I was able to tag and leave the knife with the airport security guard, and picked it up a few days later when I returned.

Same for ATV’s and snowmobiles. After a $1000.00 quote to rebuild my snowmobile clutch, I did a little YouTube research. I bought the $250.00 in OEM parts from the dealer and did a very easy rebuild, saving myself $750.00.