Easy NP here. Prices on these are going up and this is a fair price in the car’s current condition. As a Spitfire owner, I totally prefer the single weber swap over having to balance two carbs, but that’s an easy fix. And I’m one of the weird people that doesn’t mind the big bumpers.

This is not nearly as irritating as the blanking plate on non-Flux Capacitor-Equipped Deloreans.

Big Block Oldsmobile, whether it’s the 400, 425, or 455. During the height of the muscle car age when GM’s brands actually competed with each other, Olds’ big blocks stood out both in terms of performance and, well, when you opened the hood they looked awesome. I mean, come on - big, wide intake manifold, rocket…

Ghost Crab in car form.

I do love foxbody Mustangs and this is my favorite year - the only year for quad headlights and fuel injection - but I can’t bring myself to even spend that kind of $$$ for a foxbody. I would rather get one that needs work than pay this much. (I also prefer the hatchback, but that’s just me). Even with this being a…

As the owner of a 1968 Cutlass, the dominance of the late 70's - early 80's Cutlass always bugged me, but it’s not totally baffling. As an 80's kid, I still remember why people bought Oldsmobiles - Cadillacs were still seen as aspirational vehicles but they had gotten priced out of reach for regular people. Oldsmobile…

Once upon a time I was falling in love,
Now I’m only having a fuss,
There’s nothing I can do.
A total Eclipse of the bus.

Ford Ranger. (Up to 2012). These trucks were solid, and the common problems they had weren’t the kind of problem that would keep them off the road. Plus, they are so plentiful parts are still cheap. I’ve had a couple and they were inexpensive and easy to maintain... and they can take a beating. They had such a…

Dunno. This was in 2000. Hopefully it’s illegal now. It’s on me for being that naïve. Now I always negotiate around the total price of the car and factor in how long I plan to keep it. It’s nice to look at the statements on my Odyssey and see some equity.

I enjoy hearing anyone refer to a transmission as a “tranny.”

Father: I don’t care if a flying death ball is chasing the kids! We are not going anywhere until I have folded this map!

Generic comment.

Yo! What is up, dog?!

I would have persistently asked the dealer if they had accounted for the recent updog shortage. 

I will always have a soft spot for that wagon. It was maroon with a tan interior, and in Mercury clothing, it looked way nicer than its Taurus sibling (IMHO). It protected my wife and daughter very well in that accident, too. Every minivan I’ve had has driven and handled better, but that’s a different story.

Shortly after I got married in 2000, I bought my wife a new 2000 Mercury Sable wagon, mainly because I hated minivans (It took a few years to come to terms with how awesome minivans really are. We have an Odyssey now and love it).

In other news, buyers of GM’s expensive pickups continue to sink deeper underwater.

ND for two reasons:

This is the Road Warrior prequel I didn’t know I wanted.

The Delivian! - Who wouldn’t want to say over and over again, “Rivian Delivian”