robertrio62
Robert Rio
robertrio62

Orange stain? Sounds like the new “presidential model.”

Slower than a Beetle, uglier than a Beetle (subjective), less well made than a Beetle. And all of that is for the manual car, the manumatic just makes things worse. As Dr. Malcolm would say, “they were selected for extinction”.

Just because it’s old doesn’t mean it’s good. If it was crap when new, it’s still crap.

Don’t forget the 48 HP.

The older readers remember them as being scarce/not selling well when new and know that sourcing any parts (other than plugs, points, plug wires, and hoses), today, will be a royal PITA . . .

Literally the only reason I still come here as well. This site is a small shadow of itself with almost all of the old writers either elsewhere or at the site that Jalopnik should have turned into- The Autopian.

Thank you sir for coming back! You are 90% of why I even still come here, and a reminder of the good old Jalop days. Hope you enjoyed a well deserved vacation

I am an old, I remember when starters were a once a year to once every two year repairs on 60s-70s American cars.

Vroom bought a car off me, they paid me for it and then I had to nag them to come and collect it....

Database Administrator has been fired. Beatings will continue until morale improves

I’m a single guy living in a small apartment, the larger quantities means I don’t have to shop as often. Honestly though, I don’t really have it to save money anyway, I just really like their customer friendly business model, and they treat their employees really well, so my membership fee is well spent as far as I’m

Good.  Buy a membership, it’ll keep my prices down.

I tried that.

It should be named Kareem

I can say for sure it’s not a hot dog.

...but is it a sandwich? 

I don’t care what you call it, it’s going in my mouth!

This is quite a steaming pile of bullshit you left in the comments. You also probably shouldn’t get your car “facts” from reddit commenters. 

I am very confused by this story. If you want something other than pasta carbonara, order that thing.

“Hi, yes... I’d like a glass of Chardonnay but can you make it red instead of white? Then an order of calamari but made with chicken nuggets. And for entree I’d like the cacio e pepe but with elbow macaroni and ketchup, hold the pepper.  And no cheese.