@Tossed Pissed Mazda3hatch sideways: Beautiful response. I feel the much the same way, while I miss my old clunker 74' monte, I can't bring myself to buy from a corporation that is an end unto itself for the purpose of lining a few executive pockets.

@Vavon: Oy!

@Tossed Pissed Mazda3hatch sideways: Nah, Deception Runs deep. Bankruptcy follows. Or, something like that.

@dal20402: GM, if anybody, mastered derivative engineering. they did it for a century by homogenizing every brand they acquired than hung onto outdated technology even when it was obvious, hell they even advertised it. I wonder what GM's oldest part number is, how many years have they used one single unchanged part…

The Fox platform by far, 1978 - 1992 and how many models across 3 brands. lets count-em up!

Seriously? I mean... Seriously???? this is the best topic we can come up with? How about —- you can have any color as long as it's black Henry Ford? and the three primary colors that dominated the sixty's and seventies. You should reflect a little more before you leap! There are thousands of color variations available…

@RepoManChitown: Perhaps, but don't forget that Chrysler used the Mercedes E platform to build their cars..

@Triborough: Beat me to it!

Ya know I've got a 2010 base model Highlander ——- I love it! I just can't say enough about it, it's a real "Dad's" suv, it's nice to drive, gets decent mileage, luxurious without being gaudy, it's nicely styled and it's built like a Sherman tank, no rattles no shakes no unnerving noises anywhere for under $32K. The…

Here's the website, I already had it in my bookmarks.

While I don't any particular affinity for Subaru or Mercedes Benz it was a choice that I made in a car that revealed my desire for the "one that got away". It was 1997, I was driving a 1986 Corolla GTS with 130K on the clock. I thought it was time to trade it in (mistake) on something safer than a compact. I did the…

@Flint Ironstag: You know I agree, if you love to own cars like the 944 than that person should as long as they can tolerate it's foibles. Some of the most memorable cars are troublesome like that and still make a mark in history.

Given that watching Motorweak is like watching paint dry, than

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"I own and have owned several cars and several 944's. I have owned

Inhaled to much welding fumes I think.

@Seanslides: I suppose if the after-market supported it a bit more it would be upgrade friendly. It's too bad because I think this motor has as much potential to fall into the "cool" category much like the Flathead Fords and Chevrolet 350s did. Still, it's engineering impressed me unlike any contemporary motor I have…

I have read many of the other engine selections Jalopers have made, and I must say my choice is not nearly as elegant as theirs. However, when I think about engines of the past I cant help but think of the Lexus 1uz-fe 4 liter V8. This engine may not hearken back to the glory days of motorsports, but everything I…

I don't get it!?