Can't be that big of an improvement, it is still a VW afterall

::hides behind fire hydrant::

Seriously. Today seems to be leaning heavily toward the quantity side of the quality versus quantity spectrum on lifehacker...

Tirerack is generally a safe bet, but be sure to look at the total on the car price when comparing them against local tire shops. If you buy your tires online you will have to get them mounted on your rim and dispose of your old tires. I've found some local shops' total on the tire price to be competitive with…

Also Crockpot makes an excellent travel case for their brand pots (probably works with others, not sure though). It is an insulated soft cooler type bag with a Velcro tie down that passes under the handle to secure the lid in place. Obviously it wouldn't have helped poor Kevin, but it is more than adequate for…

Seriously, guy is comparing his thousand dollar mac to a $250 bargain basement pc. What did he honestly expect?

Not trying to be a pedant, but this is more about the differences in cost of living between states. Inflation wouldn't vary state by state.

I forgot to list to box cutter, argh!

I bought one of these when I was a rowing coach. I used it to keep about a dozen 7/16" wrenches and a couple 3/4" wrenches (every nut on a racing shell are 7/16 or 3/4). I kept spare nuts, washers, and other misc small parts in the top yellow containers, and then a tape measure and a few other key tools inside. It…

+1 for simple shoes at the airport. I usually wear boat shoes because they are essentially slip on/slip off.

Another security line time saver is to wear a jacket/sport coat. I always try to wear a jacket at least to the airport so that I can stuff all of the things in my pockets (wallet, phone, keys, mini-flashlight,…

A rose by another other name would smell as sweet.

Usually articles like these come with a disclaimer saying how turning off your car at red lights can be dangerous and in some cases illegal (although if a cop is going to ticket you for this, chances are you were going to get a ticket for something no matter what)

Also, I would advise not turning off your car in…

I'm a huge fan of AAA and advise basically anyone who will listen to me to use them. Their towing/roadside service is worth the price of membership alone even if you only use it every couple of years. Also, if you're with your non-AAA friend breaks down and needs a tow, the coverage applies to any vehicle you are…

Excellent! Surely the extra traffic to this url will go unnoticed, ensuring that google doesn't shut down/convert this overlooked corner of their site!

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Lonely mathematician with no friends to share things with, figures out best way to slice birthday cake.

With Verizon's new plan pricing structure, corporate discounts don't actually discount very much of the bill. I've been lucky to get 18% through my former and current employer, but when I eventually switch to a new plan the 18% discount will only work out to be a 7% discount on the entire contract price (They will…

I'm hoping you have specialty coverage for your 240D, or that insurance in your state is different, but chances are comprehensive and collision for your '78 240D will pay out jack. Regular insurance companies, in my experience in my state, value cars with a more or less fairly straight line depreciation method, and…