Might be a bad truck, but it's a perfectly jalop car.

Sigh...westsiders.

What makes you think people who could create this clusterfun would even be able to program a toaster?

You neglect the option of leasing a CPO. Dealers don't like pushing this, but it's very much an option. My wife does this a lot, negotiating a price on the CPO then saying "okay, I want a lease on the car at that price". They usually sputter and say you can't lease a used car - you certainly can - and try to throw…

The shooting brake homage to the P1800. How long do I have to wait?

Shhhhh...pretty bird, it'll be okay.

Damn it! Why couldn't they just give him a shot? It's not like he was going to do any worse than Chilton.

He's right, of course, but when people talk about taking Eau Rouge flat out, they're really referring to the sequence of 3 corners beginning with Eau Rouge and not just the first corner.

Crossovers a popular because that most drivers - I mean non-enthusiasts - realize they are a way to get what they like about SUVs without the unnecessary bullshit. They can get the same higher seating position and volume of cargo capacity they like without buying a dolled-up truck. They have car handling, cost less,…

That could be just symptomatic of sampling bias. If a car is particularly reliable, then it could be that mechanics who deal with them are more likely to encounter them during big occasional failures rather than the myriad of smaller problems that might drive owners of less reliable cars to see a mechanic.

The problem isn't that Lincoln didn't already have a smell. It's just that the smell Lincoln has is the stench of death.

Political protip: do not throw your boss under the bus in the first paragraph when he's finally addressing your issues. Once you get what you want out of a negotiation, keep your comments about your adversary positive and highlight the proactive steps he is taking now.

That dude seems to genuinely believe they've somehow improved that structure. Seriously? They're just slobs whose presence adds no value. Totally aside from the issue of squatting - though I generally side with the author on that - these people are of no benefit at all. Anyone with the least skill and self…

The "handcuffs" he's complaining about are a contracted deal he has agreed to that puts money in his pocket. That dealer acts like he's not free to make his own choices, but the point of this is that he's completely free; it just comes with the price of nullifying his marketing assistance agreement with Honda. This…

How the hell does the existence of actual crime and cops dealing with it have anything to do with cops being able to get away with this sort of bullshit? If they're such great crimefighters, why does the US have so much more crime than places with pleasant, civilian-respecting police?

BMW is particularly bad about that. Backup proximity sensors, which are a few dollars of components and standard on pretty much every low end Ford at this point, still require a package upgrade if you want to see them on your 3 series.

Since people stopped burning mix CD 10 years ago, at this point if someone is inserting a CD it is probably purchased. Are they really trying to impact a group that is likely to be largely composed of legitimate customers?

You're mischaracterizing the arguments over chase policy. It's really about the police choosing an appropriate level of aggressiveness for the pursuit, because once a chopper is on the suspect vehicle, they're not getting away. Los Angeles police have really scaled back their pursuit response in recent years, but…

Absolutely, but the cars are about depth, not breadth. To do well, you really need to dig in to a particular series and spend the time to improve in your chosen car. If you're looking for maximum variety of vehicles, then iRacing isn't what you're looking for.

That is true, but the insurer doesn't cover just anyone behind the wheel. Policies are pretty specific about who is included in coverage. The drivers must have current licenses in the jurisdiction where a claim event occurs. The driver cannot be a family member at the same residence who isn't explicitly named on…