Also drives a car powered by his own sense of self-satisfaction.

It would be awesome if Ray were interested in occasionally writing for Jalopnik as a sort of Jalop emeritus. I’m sure he would have some stories to tell and would fit in perfectly with the motley assortment of characters.

People don’t lift weights to become taller

If I saw you on the road, I wouldn’t honk at you, figuring you were probably on meth.

This man is doing the Lord’s work

It appears both are used interchangeably in the realm of neckbeard. Nice sleuthing though.

If only we could find a car we knew his son would think is cool, that’s also fast and has a reliable toyota engine. How will we ever dream up such a car.

Extra low mileage Murcielago for sale. Recently serviced, fresh paint. Only 37k miles! Asking $250,000 or best. No lowballers, this is a RARE car, I know what I have.

I dunno, it gives off that weird uncle who’s really into Indian stuff, collects knives and only wears denim kinda vibe that’s so hard to capture.

Subaru Impreza Casa Blanca

He should’ve turned off the wipers..

“What were you thinking? You could have been robbed!”

WE KNEW IT HAD TO BE RACISM! GOOD JOB DANJMO! ONLY 10 MORE STARS TO REACH SJW LEVEL 12!

fix the Jeep, you’d be investing in a vehicle known to have the best resale value in the business

Rebuilt 4.0?!?!? Keep the Jeep (unless it is rusted to shit or has the above-mentioned 4cyl), but also get something else to drive in addition to the Jeep. I, too, have a 2000 Jeep TJ and there is nothing more fun than an old Jeep that you don’t have to drive every day. With my patented 2-car system, you will soon…

Hey Tom, have you ever considered doing an article (or articles) following up with people? I’m curious what they wound up buying, and what they think of it after 3,6,12 months, whatever interval makes sense.

Not much more fun than a topless jeep.

I can’t look at any picture of Bertha and feel positive. Eff Seattle DOT right in the A.

It may not be as bad as it looks. If the awning has collected enough water, and the ammo is energetic and hollowpoint or frangible, then when the bullet hits the collected water, the energy could be dissipated and greatly limit the peak altitude and range of the bullet.

This just got Waymo interesting.