TL:DR - IT DIDN’T MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE

That line caught my eye as well. You’re vastly overestimating build quality if you think the seals are good enough to suffocate someone overnight.

When I say things like close-ratio 6-speed manual, engine shared with Lotus Elise, 170hp, and an 8200rpm redline, do you picture a Toyota Corolla?

I actually had a 1998 Prelude SH. I will say, after all the cars I have owned, this was definitely one of my favorites. I still miss that car:

Yep, I thought you were very clear about this.

 What makes a car satisfying to own?

Was the Hyundai commercial Billy Fuccillo and his god damn HUUUUUGGEEE ads? Because that would make me never buy a Hyundai.

Maybe I’m dating myself but personally I don’t their house was as cool as the house/dam from Angry Beavers/

When you’re given one of these:

Do what I did and go with a 2 car plan. Seven years ago I bought a Porsche 356 for the price of a Camry. I get all my enthusiast cravings satisfied with that car and have no reason to complain about any future DD I own. Boring sedan that’s automatic everything? One minute driving the Porsche fixes that. Jeep Patriot…

when my dad died, I got a grand caravan handed down to me. At first I hate it, and never really drove it and kept it home. Fast forward two months, my car got totaled, and I started driving that van around, it was slow and lame and dorm mates kept asking you to drive to dinner or on weekends since it fits so many…

Disguise it.

There’s really only one option. Saab’s rich racing heritage will ensure that you’ll feel like fucking Ronnie Peterson every time you turn that center console mounted ignition.

Lincoln is Always the Answer:

Yeah, my Renault Clio RS 2.0 - 0-60 in one gearshift; rev limiter braaap-ing, driving through a tunnel with windows open. Big enough to bring a tent, cooler, chairs and some sleeping gear for two for a week or so. Small enough to be parked almost anywhere. And, not too common on the road when I drove it. Family hated…

Consumers: We want more fuel efficient cars.
Industry: Here’s a 50 mpg CRX.
Consumers: AWESOME.
Government: That’s not safe. Make it heavier.
Industry: These new cars are safe, but not very efficient.
Government: Unacceptable. Make them more efficient.
Physics: Psht. Heh.
Industry: These are safe and efficient, but not in…