Smog, mileage, and possibly performance issues could be remedied by replacing the carburetor with a fuel injection unit.

Read and learn:

In Bubba-Land, people like this will admit failure but will never be held accountable.  They will be greeted warmly when they shop at the Piggly-Wiggly and will carry on with their lives like nothing happened.  

1st gear: Do regular gas stations comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act?  If so, what are the requirements?

Back in the Eighties when I was wandering around a Ford dealership lot I noticed that all of the cars had California emissions on their stickers.  I was living in Maryland at the time.  I bought one and it didn’t affect me at all.

After developing cleaner emissions, why would anyone decide to make their vehicles dirtier?

If they would have washed it and make the driver’s door look like it closes properly they may get $825.

Americans, especially the right wing types, love to talk about free market capitalism.  That is, until it is no longer in their favor.

The best and brightest won’t take this threat and will leave, with only the ‘organizational cockroaches’ remaining.

Not enough cow bell.

I live in Southside VA, so my weather is the same as eastern NC.  I’ve driven for almost 15 years with a 4x2 pickup with traction control and a limited slip differential.  Never had trouble going anywhere, ice or snow.

Don’t bother.  MAGAs be MAGAs.

There’s another saying about the world’s oldest profession:  Never buy a hooker who’s at the end of her shift.

1st Gear: Yeah, Tesla is ‘ahead’ because they use the public as their proving ground and they have an army of apologists who overlook quality shortcomings that would never be tolerated with any other brand of vehicle.

With a car like this I can only imagine what kind of torture it went through in its short life. That is why I would rather pay the premium for a new one.

Gibbles! The ones cooked in lard! Those and head cheese on rye bring out my inner Pennsylvanian!

It’s perfect for the trailer park crowd, so ND and no thanks.

What did you pursue your doctorate in? Something useful to society or a niche that at best would get you a contract adjunct professor job?

Just curious.  What is E-85 going for these days?

Reverse: If I were to bury a Corvette, the ‘84 would be my choice.