Two problems with this story (or really one combined major problem):

Car seat laws. Car seats are massive now compared to even 10 years ago. There is now way I could get the seats for my 4 and 2 year old in there and actually get them in it.

Exactly lol, I’ll take the oversized grill any day. I was reminded of this a few years ago on the highway pulling a 30ft camper on a 95°f day and all of the temps were good even in the hills with the ac on full blast.

Remember when you no longer have cooling issues towing at max capacity with any of these trucks thanks to the massive grills?

So is that the Phantom of the Chrysler pant that haunts the production line to this day? Or is it just Old Man Johnson trying to put a stop to production thus ensuring that the plant has to close so he can buy it for cheap?

Remember when grills were for cooling the engine instead of signalling manhood?

I like the badge on the hood, actually. The shape of the front... Not so sure. I definitely don’t hate it. But it almost looks like it’s older than the current design?

My favorite is how they word the recall bulletins when they come out, especially the Pontiac Vibes:

I have a 4Runner that is schedule for a replacement airbag this year I think. But as far as I know they were still putting in the same old stock Takata airbag into the factory new 4runner and GX460 last year.

Ford should not feel bad. Toyota expanded their Takata airbag recall to 2013 Siennas (my minivan) this week. This airbag fiasco is like a bad STD. The shit just keeps spreading.

Man, I want a matrix LED sign on my car so I can give messages like

I’m 8 months in on an STI in sleeper silver with no wing. Within the first week I had krown rust protection, 3M paint protection film on all the leading edges of metal panels and weather tech floor mats(year round). I have, and intend to get the servicing done at the dealer at least until the warrenty is up (I do like…

Ever test drive a used WRX or STI? It’s a fun game of “what’s making that noise?” and “is it because some amateur racer did something stupid to it?”

I’m on year 9 for my 09WRX (I bought it in nov, 2008). Gettin’ there. I’ve kept up all the maintenance too, but I haven’t laminated the records. Or put them in a folder. Still, going strong.

Tom, I think you you mistyped the headline:

Top 15 Cars people can’t be bothered to trade in.

I see what you’re saying about a “properly designed” IFS but as it stands now, there isn’t an IFS on the market that can beat out a solid axle. I have wheeled both IFS and a solid front axle and the solid axle beats out the IFS every time in articulation, strength and simplicity when on the rocks.

There’s a difference between theory and production feasibility.

In theory, yes, an IFS setup should indeed trounce a solid-axle design in every way. But in practice, you’ve got to consider dynamics, overall cost and packaging space—and after you’ve done that, you wind up with a production vehicle that just doesn’t…

That’s right, deny them the opportunity to benefit from your tourist dollars, they will be so grateful.

Don’t go. The people live in abject poverty. The government is still a totalitarian regime. And it’s gotten worse since the previous administration opened Cuba up to the US.