OK, so here’s how the regulations actually work.

Oh man let’s agree to disagree on that one. I love the C7. In Red or black, please.

David Tracy, is that you using a burner?

Literally do not leave your drums in any vehicle in any city.

Elements are fetching stupid resale values these days, much like Subarus... I’d go for a Mazda5. They don’t have the greatest resale value, which is weird because they are fantastic little cars. Side doors are easy sliding which allow easy access to your cargo. And they are surprisingly fun to drive!

Actually, in your quest to be a snarky know it all liberal, you’ve written the reason why your viewpoint is so vastly wrong.

If you miss that ex-roommate who hung a $25 fake katana he got from a mall kiosk over his bed, this may be the car for you.

Preach! The number of people on this, a car website, who type “breaks” when they mean “brakes” absolutely astounds me!

I (and anyone else who notices) can’t take your point seriously when you use “break” instead of “brake”. It’s not sarcasm or mean-spirited, it is just constructive criticism.

Can we opt for the budget Fiero-based version ?

Payload ratings are not based on the calculation: stated payload + 1kg = snapped chassis. They are based on 1) reasonable braking distance with max payload. 2) Anticipated expectations of end user.

I’ve been toying with the idea of writing a series – stories? screenplay? other? – chronicling a week in the life of a VW Service Advisor.

I owned one from 2007 to 2014. Did all my own work and was fairly modified as well (Malone Tune, lowered via Vag-com, wheels, custom rear bumper, straight piped, etc). Had the usual stuff happen. Center bearing on the driveshaft is a $500 fix, done in my driveway in an hour. Alternator replacement was complicated, but…

If I had more money than brains, I’d buy a wrecked one, drop the motor out, get rid of the tissue-paper-durable turbos, and drop on an 8-71 blower. Then stuff it in something dumb like a tube-frame car.

It’s easy to forget sometimes how dangerous our hobbies can be. RIP

There’s probably be about 3 people in the United States that would be confused if they saw a 1/2 ton truck doing 65 on the highway with amber lights on, let alone the fact that the white fog lamps are on as well. No one uses parking lights for parking anymore...kind of the point of the article.

I think a lot of it has to do with how big, disconnected, and computer controlled cars are these days. The e30 is a pretty simple, fairly light, RWD drivers car. Cars like this aren’t built anymore (aside from the Miata and BRZ cars) due to safety regulations, all of the gizmos that we “need”, and low consumer…

Well, the Taurus had it, but so did every early 90s Ford product. From mustangs to escorts.

Counterpoint: we’re not particularly inclined to let MDOT have more money, when it’s apparent MDOT doesn’t properly spend the money they already have.

Anyone else remember when the last MDOT-related ballot came up, and there were sudden random lane/road closures to a) make it look like MDOT was doing more work than…