I remember reading years ago, while a mechanic in WW2, she quipped that she “became an expert in propeller shafts” (drive shafts)

Don’t have to wonder much what would have happened without the news media intervening. She was experiencing it.

I wonder how this could even be reported in her bill? Not likely an odometer error; clerical error?

In order for it to be categorized as a “stealershi0p”, someone, regardless of color, has to be willing to buy the inflated price. Then complain about being “ripped off”.

The solution is simple of these kind of dealers - don’t buy from them. If people stopped buying from them, the shady practices would stop.

I’m reading…

My family had a 1969 280SL for 15 years and I would have described the transmission as anything but “smooth” - the shifts were always pretty jerky. But it was a timeless design that got admiring glances right into the mid 80s when they sold it.

If you didn’t get on a freeway you probaby didn’t notice it 00 but 70 mph…

Had a friend who had the diesel version of that - the SD - and put over 600,000 miles on it. It would still be going put someone rear ended him at a red light.

And that has the nice pre-DOT cow-catcher bumpers. Story was that the US govt initially specified a 5 mph collision with no damage, then rescinded the…

“Semi Autonomous Driving” is an oxymoron. I would be bored to death. My mind would wander. Might even fall asleep. How are you supposed to be attentive when you are surrendering your self to the car’s electronics?

Maybe you could even be some moron on YouTube sitting in the back seat of a Tesla on the freeway...

Lawrence, are you saying that you “can’t trust any service techs” at a dealership? It would be a bit healthier for you if you considered these 2 to be an aberration rather than the norm.

Had a friend who was the first employee of our large Mercedes-Benz dealership back in the early 60s. I am sure that today this…

The Germans really seem to go for this kind of stuff. Several times, when I was on the road in the Southwest, I saw some of these monsters (2 based on the Mercedes Unimog and one on the Mercedes Axium) - giant tires/wheels, top heavy. A ranger at Texas’ Big Bend NP told me one of them tipped over on a hill and they…

I had a 1986 (first gen) Toyota MR2, when I ended up keeping 27 years. It was a blast to drive.

I believe all later German cars have this - it is the law I believe. My 2011 E350 has it. Another feature German cars have that is virtually unused over here - on the headlight switch the ability to turn parking lights on the left side or right side - for parking on dark streets at night. Uses very little power.|

Can’t…

I wasn’t saying that it was a travesty because it was based off the Pinto - it was because it was anemic - with a puny 4 cylinder engine as a base - there was nothing really exciting about it - at last that’s my opinion.

Does anyone drive restored Mustang IIs today? But the 64-66 is in huge demand...

How do you define “worst” - seems whatever your readers think is the “worst” regardless of criteria.

Where’s the discussion that ls “tearing Jalopnik Apart”? I’ve never been a huge Corvette fan (past the C2 they always seem big and garish) but for the performance and ... yes - they have a credible competition history - they are a great value for the money.

I still have a bad taste for Honda dealers going back to the late 70s. There’s a gas crisis, and the Honda dealers took the attitude - this is what we want - take it or leave it”. Of course it was/is simple economics at work, but still...

That is the truth! I remember it being 23:00 and the sun was right out there as if it were noon.

They seem like a couple of buffoons. If she had later had an accident and killed someone, would they have found it funny? They should be at least suspended.

Classic supply and demand - it is a buyer’s market. If I were a dealer with few new cars on the lot and 3 people wanted each of my cars, I’d be doing the same thing.

For them to comb your social media looking for an excuse to deny your warranty seems Orwellian to me. Is there a limit to how might you beat up your car for a company to deny a warranty claim?

I’m surprised they didn’t just put in a new short block. Seems like that would have been more cost effective, and probably…

I think if the word gets out it will stop some of that. I still think of the guy who bought a Ford GT, signed the agreement with Ford that he would not resell it within X time, then quickly breaks the agreement.

The manufacturer feels that they could make that money if they wanted too, but they price them lower for…

I always thought the Manta was nice looking but Buick dealers? Like selling the Pantera through Lincoln Mercury.