I guess it’s a sign of the times but, assuming the rebuild was done well, I’m calling it NP. This has more cargo capacity than most modern quad cab trucks that are three times its size. I thought the Maverick’s success would’ve been enough, but manufacturers still haven’t recognized the desirability of a small truck…

It really depends on how many owners. Thanks to initial cost of entry, I’d imagine initial buyers actually didn’t thrash them badly - or at a minimum were more likely to do so in a controlled fashion. It’s the second and third owners that will really rag ‘em out.

The same thing is served by the usual no loitering in passing lane laws, without attaching the arbitrary "too slow" part. 

Seems like the wording will make it both tough to actually enforce while creating a convenient excuse to pull people over for “reasons”.

To this day I hear “Pontiac” in Stewart’s voice any time I think it.

Looks like the dealer saw the site traffic and tacked on another $10k to the price.

“I’m looking for an inexpensive, reliable fun car.”

I love silly tests - but I think the only surprise here would be if the J40 actually was aerodynamic at all. I thought this was going to be a test with the new (or at least a newer) one.

Yeah - bird strike or not, that doesn’t explain why the gear weren’t extended. When all else fails, it’s a mechanical release and gravity freefall on the 737. It really doesn’t make sense.

Aw honey, you feel free to dress up your big rig with all the flair and charms you like. If little tin spikes make you feel tough then don’t let me stop you; go on with your bad self! 

What?

Yep. 100% “SEE HOW BADASS I AM (please don’t laugh at me)?!”

I’m curious about the five states requiring everything - what happens if you have an older car that was manufactured without a passenger side mirror? Do you have to retrofit one?

Oh, 2 whole billion? That’s cute. Estimates put China’s government support at $231 B between ‘09 and ‘23. On top of that, they demanded manufacturers “share” technology and buy in country in order to be able to sell there. The scales have been weighted for some time, and every country does it, but China has built a…

The problem is, the pilots have no way of knowing just how bad the damage was. Maybe it’s just a big mess, maybe it damaged a hydraulic line, or downlock, or would jam up and freeze after 3 hours at altitude and prevent the nose gear from extending. Much better to return; especially considering Chicago is a United…

100%. At least that way my passenger had a lap belt when I flipped it on its roof a couple months later!

$550 for a 1974 Jeep DJ, in ‘91'ish (back when the Post Office was selling off all the old Mail Jeeps). The extra $50 was for a “Supervisor model” that had regular left-hand drive and a front passenger seat instead of the package tray.

100mL is a nice round number for starters but from an old NYT article:

Geez, he might just have to give up a latte or avocado toast so he can offset this egregious new expense in his life.