I’m more a fan of 7xx series as time goes on. One gripe:  Craigslist does not charge for pics (or didn’t in the past), so don’t skimpy. I want to see the interior, underside, close ups of known flaws, etc.

It’s pretty accurate though.

Prefer a standard, old-school sunroof. Would not buy pano. I actually leave it popped open most of the time if there is not rain predicted- I usually have to park outdoors during the day. Helps with ventilation. Have had at least 6 cars with them, never a leak. Clean the channels, and blast some compressed air in the…

Charging network is their main asset at this point. This company is going down and I’m savoring it. Honest question- do former Tesla employees get easily hired elsewhere? Without too much detail, I work for an employer that is known locally to be flakey and difficult. Not crazy, just occasionally difficult and…

I had endless Corsicas and Grand Ams.

I loved the 98 Regency. I think during the malaise era Buicks and Olds were better bets than Cadillacs. Aurora is not interesting now, but at the time it was unique and borderline daring.

In calmer colors and trim, these can be nice. Its the yellow (inside and out) and the bright chrome wheels that kill it for me. I saw one in my town a few years back that had a black interior, different wheels in a matte gunmetal finish, and I think it was dark gray or silver. Still had chrome, but a few bits were…

I sort of forgot these existed, but a base model was very affordable. Would have been a great winter commuter (with warranty) for certain people.

There are driving glasses that reduce glare at night and also brighten the view on cloudy, snowy, dark daylight. Sunglasses with a light tint is another option.

I got a ticket for this in my town about 25 years ago. It’s not that uncommon of an ordinance. Depends on how the regulation is written, but this is not necessarily a “free speech” issue because advertising is usually paid speech and can be regulated, and municipalities can regulate what happens within their…

None of these choices are bad, but finding the “right” one might be very challenging. That this guy even uttered the word “wagon” triggers that he might be interesting. I’d imagine Vancouver WA is awash in Subarus, but those don’t quite count as “luxury.” With some research, patience, and a pre-purchase inspection,…

Florida. Of course.

For awhile Tesla had a product that could sell itself. No need for PR department, sales infrastructure, etc. Now they’ve got increasingly stale product, with one kookoo guy on twitter leading the sales pitches, who’s take basically is you’re an idiot of you don’t give your life to this product and vision. Pass.

Clicked expecting to see Dodge Spirit R/T Turbo

I work in local gov’t planning & zoning and we have a conditional requirement that new units have x % of Level 2 chargers in townhouses or multi-unit. Its really not necessary because most developers are installing them for market reasons. Now the problem is the power company is pushing back saying they’re running out…

Car configurations could be so bonkers in the 70's and before. AM radio, no A/C, crank windows, but somebody splurged on tilt-wheel, and “luxuries” like remote mirror control and a clock were not ubiquitous at the time, so they were probably options too.

That's small town life for you!

1. I always thought Blue Bird had the prettiest school buses, with the bird logo and the stripe running across the top near the roof, and the canted fixed windows in the last row- kind of like a landau or opera window popular on cars of the 70's.
2. In my K-12 experience, our school district had private contractors run…

Agree. Installed current one myself.

I’m not outdoorsy but like to cycle on rail trails and scenic areas. Every car henceforward will have a hitch installed. I messed with roof bike racks for decades, but a hitch rack is just so much cheaper and easier to deal with. I don’t plan to tow anything, but renting a small trailer could be a possibility someday.