I was really hoping the key fob made these noises come from a loudspeaker under the hood:

Build the turbines on the ground, attach 4 of them together, and quad-copter that bitch into position.

Somewhere an intelligence agent is crapping his pants, poring over the latest satellite intel imagery, certain that this is some kind of intercontinental howitzer.

Adding to the belt inspection: Get a flashlight and look at the drive (inner) surface of the belt. Look for cracks or missing hunks of rubber. A few cracks here and there are ok. It just means you should keep an eye on it. If you’re seeing lots of cracks close to each other or missing hunks, it’s time for a new one.…

Just don’t push that A/C button or your car might explode.

Have a better day, bud.

I didn’t mention anything about caring until you brought it up. I stated that I had never seen nor heard of this guy before. Clearly he had an impact on a lot of people and will be missed.

It is not possible for me to care about someone I am not at all familiar with.  Did you care when my grandma died this fall?  I wouldn’t expect you to.

I had never seen nor heard of this guy until news of his death broke.

No Dice.  Spend the same money on a brand new R/T that maybe won’t go as many places, but has things like a warranty and body work that may survive a year or two.

I believe it was changed during the nationwide racial-sensitive rebranding and political correctness spree that occurred shortly after a portion of Minneapolis was set on fire this year.

Every 1980 or newer car that I’ve owned with a hood ornament was spring-loaded as you describe.  1984 Caprice, 1982 Olds Delta 88, 1982-1986 Dodge Diplomat/Chrysler Fifth Avenue, 1980 Pontiac Catalina Safari

This looks like a Shel Silverstein illustration from ‘Where the Sidewalk Ends’

Subscription-based.  And you can download new hood ornament models for $1.99/ea.

Well, it IS a wagon of sorts.

Disposable then, disposable now.  ND.

It’s a joke.  I’ll direct you to the comments in this recent cross-posted lifehacker post.  Don’t bother with the article, just jump to the top comment and enjoy the next hour: https://lifehacker.com/use-this-method-from-a-former-nasa-engineer-to-defog-yo-1845817132

Yes, I want the rise time to be so fast it creates a photonic boom behind me.