The Venza is actually only 3.1"taller, but thanks for all the facts. 

Nope. For instance, Volvo used the following naming scheme for their 240 series: 242 was a two door sedan, 244 was a four door sedan and the 245 was a five door wagon.

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It seems a bit Venza-like in it’s proportions, especially in that rear 3/4 shot. $50,000 for a VW is a lot of cash. You are solidly into Volvo V60 pricing and just getting into V90 pricing. Both of those cars are far better looking than this one and have far nicer interiors than the sleep-inducing interior of a…

Seems to be supported by the fact that the book cover lists both a Forward and a “Backword” which I don’t recall ever seeing before.

How was Tulsa?

It’s not hard. Your life is the sum of your choices.

Right, which is why you are effectively buying it from the bank that holds the lien.  I’m not sure what the issue is with that?

Pretty close to perfect.  If they could just remove some of the rake of the rear hatch it would be there.  

Someone should just make all the 2.0 liter 4 cylinder turbo-charged engines. Everyone uses one and they all have the same spec. Though it is fun to think that my 2015 Volvo V60 has the same power and transmission as a Supra. Now if the Volvo could just shed 1,000 pounds...

I lost 60 pounds in the last 18 months by exercising and eating less. That was it. I ate the same foods, just in smaller portions with less frequency and then I got off my dusty ass and walked around a little. No electronics, no “diet.”

I mean, I spend the money for a slip because I am both too lazy to trailer and don’t want to own vehicle that is large enough to safely tow it. And thirdly, because I live in a condo and can’t park a boat where I live.  But mostly it’s because I’m lazy. And yes, I do spend a fair amount of time sitting at the dock. I…

Cost is certainly a consideration. My slip for a 22' boat in DC is $3600 a year. That’s not cheap.

One little rock and you lose all your teeth.

I get that you want to get in some kind of argument about this, but I’m not offended by any of this. I just don’t think this particular “joke” is funny. I didn’t think it was funny 20 years ago either. It’s a cartoon character peeing on something. That’s not funny, it’s just dumb.

No, I can’t think of a thing I care less about that a cartoon strip. Roller skates, perhaps? The gag simply isn’t funny. It had it’s moment for about 4 minutes in 1994.

This happens a lot when the joke is not, in fact, good.

I'd pay a grand to see my son look as happy as yours does in that photo! 

There is nothing for me to do but applaud the naiveté of that ridiculous comment.

Money isn’t free. Christ. Try to act like a fucking adult.