Given that it’s a Land Rover, you probably have a problem with the turn signal...

It’s an electronic world, and when the electronics die in a vehicle, that vehicle becomes an expensive lawn ornament. And, c’mon, I don’t know anyone who bought any Rover product since the turn of the century who hasn’t had brake/brake sensor problems. Or suspension problems. Or exhaust problems. Or oil problems and…

True...but my anecdote isn’t supporting a wholly unreasonable position (you know, like, “Land Rovers are very reliable vehicles. Mine has been great.”).

The guy really said it. My mind was blown, in part because I have no idea how he got what must be his HUGE balls into his trousers. 

As much as I love series, I really only want them to be trilogy length. I’m tired of TV episodes masquerading as books - give me the plot, give me a story tight enough to be done justice in 1600 pages, and we’re good. I know people dig their Pratchett and Weber and Kage Baker (I dug her, too), and the million fantasy…

Land Rover must employ several full-time hypnotists to haunt the wealthy neighborhoods of North America. There is no better explanation for the perseverance of the brand because those cars suck, period, and there is no way for a person who knows one or more Land Rover owners to avoid hearing horror stories.

YES

I was 50 years old when I bought my first automatic car. I would cheerfully give this comment 900 stars - I have lived in the Northeast Metro corridor and the PNW and I would have had so much more happiness in my life had I owned an automatic.

The only explanation I have for the seller’s asking price and optimism is that he had to have passed through many states where recreational cannabis has been legalized.

I think you misunderstand how tornadoes work. He was fucked from the get-go. He didn’t make the worst decision, given what he was looking at; if you’ve ever been surprised by a tornado, it’s a terrifying experience.

The donor can pay the tax. I suspect the donor(s) will.

Whoever buys it is going to buy it four times.

There’s certainly a cultural aspect to this trend, but it’s not a-cultural to insist that basic safety protocols are respected. If a driver is looking skyward instead of forward, they’re a danger to other vehicles and pedestrians. If a car’s headlights can’t be properly focused, the car is dangerous. If a pothole or…

I think you’re misunderstanding me. There’s always a buyer, it’s just not the guy who hates the car. Kit-car guys are their own group, and they’re pretty well aware that the cars they like (Frankencars) aren’t for everybody. The right kit-car guy will look at this thing and think, “YES”.

Then it’s insured. The fun begins.

Pacific Northwest left-lane campers. Fuck them forever, and there are a fucking million of them. I don’t give a shit what people say about PA or NJ, at least people there will get the goddamned lead out.

The Tesla owes the Subaru owner. That is, unless the Tesla owner is insured, in which case the Tesla owner’s carrier owes the Subaru owner. Highly unlikely though, that the carrier will pay replacement value instead of Blue Book. 

It’s not super uncomfortable, it’s just an old-school convertible - it’s like riding a bike in the summer, sitting on an engine in 90 degree heat. When you’re moving, you’re having fun. I also look at it like a dune-buggy - bolt an engine in and go have a good time, knowing the sun is going to beat down.

This is a horseshit list. 

It’s not really a NP/ND car. This is a car for someone with a certain aesthetic, hobby, and wallet-size. There are plenty of kit-car guys out there, and this is a clean one, pretty well done. The guy interested in this doesn’t give a shit if you hate it, because he thinks it’s cool and will be fun to screw around with…