2014+ SRT Jeep. Pricey out of the gate, but it can basically do anything you want. 475hp, fast 8 speed trans, launch control, and crazy handling. All wheel drive for snow, holds 5 people, big rear cargo area, and tows almost 7k lbs.

Of course, the wife won't even approve of me spending $55k for a nice used example...

So a stripper version of the FWD car will cost more than a optioned out Golf R? I'll assume modding your regular GTI is a better deal since your warranty is probably done the minute you drive on a track.

No problems with the shifter here. Had my 2014 GC for a year now. Took a minute to get used to, but it makes perfect sense. The system has detents just like a normal shifter, it just moves back to the middle when you let go. Nobody looks at the shifter every time they shift, they feel two clicks and know what position…

The naval base I work on makes all kinds of explosives and propellants for the military, including torpedo fuel and in the past, airbag propellant. Thankfully, we didn’t do any contract work for Takata...