I just had a somewhat similar experience when my beloved 2012 Mazda5 got totaled. We loved the small size of that minivan and we used the 6-seat capacity rarely, but often enough that we knew we’d miss it. But what we really loved was the massive amount of cargo space we’d get when we folded everything flat. It was…

What pissed me off the most about the Explorer was not just the acres of cheap vinyl, cheap mouse-fur headliner and industrial-grade carpeting, but also the lack of care for anything. The second row cupholder was a piece of molded plastic sitting on the floor between the two (non-flat folding) captain’s chairs. It…

I shopped the Explorer while buying my current 3-row SUV ‐ miles of cheap, hard plastic everywhere. I couldn't believe something so cheap-looking was pricing over $40k.

Oh god, I always wanted one of those. I had a blue ‘88 3-door hardtop with the 5spd and it was an incredible amount of fun to drive. The convertible version would have been even more of a blast. Everyone pissed all over their pathetic 3-cylinder engines, but those Suzuki mills would rev high, hard and long and when…

Does anyone care about this woman? If so, why?

Can’t argue with that - there’s no consistency when it comes to justice in this show. Compared to evil Nazi wizards, mad scientist Frankenstein-wannabees, and cold-blooded murderers of hermaphrodites, the mildly perry retail manager who sexually assaults (harasses?) his colored staff is pretty small beer. And, fair…

Korean War is still going on - no peace treaty was ever signed and a state of emergency still officially exists.

This is typical of the right-wing everywhere - even in Canada a far-right party tried to use The Parachute Club’s 1983 hit “Rise Up” at a rally until the band sued them. The idiots never listened to the lyrics and were appalled to find they’d been playing a gay pride anthem to a crowd of rabid homophobes.

I do this as well and, as you pointed out, you STILL have to deal with the finance guy trying to lard on undercoating, extended warranties and the like. I just bought a brand new Subaru Ascent and despite it being the LEAST painful buying experience I’ve ever had, I still spent an hour telling the finance guy…

I’m sure I’m reading too much into this, but this also strikes me as an analogue to any POC interacting with a cop. I can easily buy that the dark-skinned Edgar has had plenty of experience staying cool in the face of aggressive, sociopathic white men who can kill him on a whim with no real fear of repercussions. It’s…

Sorry, but it’s a losing battle. I was raised by a Canadian English teacher and the abuse heaped upon me for anything that deviated in the slightest from Proper English was tremendous. Yet I’ve gone on to work in marketing and copy of any type is written for the lowest common denominator. Thus cars ‘run good’ instead…

They had a strict time limit, they needed that map and Leti has been shown to be EXTREMELY impulsive already. Why did you think that her breaking the glass to get the map was stupid?

Ooh, manual wagon? Interesting...

Yes.  That was a particularly dumb take on this article.

yep, 6'2" here and the space inside is amazing. It’s the only car I’ve ever been in where I have to pull the seat forward after pushing it all the way back. It’s also one of the very few convertibles where I can’t look over the windshield as easily as looking through it.

Current Mini ‘vert owner here, also sad. I had a 2005 and now drive a 2018 with the stick. Nothing else has 4 seats, no roof and is as fun to drive. I'll pour one out tonight.

My 7yr old daughter firmly disagrees, loves riding in the back of my mini ‘vert and thinks you are a big poopyhead.

Yes. 4-seat droptops under $30k are almost extinct. So fuck dads with small kids who.want to enjoy driving, I guess.. .

Ouch- this hurts. I love Minis and had a 2005 convertible. The S of this vintage is fun, fast and much more reliable than the following generation. Color is a bit out there, but ok, as is the gearshift. BUT...there are a bunch of red flags here. Bad paint job, dubious history, sold so fast after mods - whats just…

Also, if you believe that this traveling salesman never cheated on his wife, you probably also believe he really WAS working late all those nights he ended up at the bar.