I was talking about today. A Mirage with a CVT is a sad experience, while the rare 2020+ 5 speeds are a much closer experience to a mid-80s to mid-90s Civic.

I’m not sure with the technology they do with Teslas, but I would assume that some sort of liquid cooling. If it doesn’t have that, the cable would be as big around as your arm, or perhaps your leg, if you aren’t American sized.

That would do for Level 2. Most appear to be dryer level power, so about 30-50A.

Finding one is the challenge. Shoot, finding anything with 3 pedals is damn near impossible.

Back when, Mitsubishi had the Precis. My dad called it the Feces every time he saw one.  From the few people I knew that had one for a week or so, my dad’s  name was accurate.

If you can find an uber rare 5 speed version, the 1980s shitbox driving experience is actually pretty fun. Nothing like red-lining a crap can in every gear while praying you don’t become stuck in the grill of F-350 to get the blood pumping. Decades ago, I drove a Geo Metro with a 5 speed. It was by far the most fun I…

A big thing is the march of technology.

We have an old Sienna. The dogs LOVE it. One of our current fosters is a little hairless wretch that is 9 lbs that is wearing a inflatable collar. Even he can scramble into the van with the rest. His only real problem is that the puppy (Aussie mix?) thinks that inflatable collar is a fun chew toy and it’s hard to jump…

Well, there goes my wife’s plan’s.

With modern vehicles on modern tires, unless you are a professional driver, the limit is more likely you and not the car.

I don’t think we can compare the complete crap that was made back in the day. All of the cars were garbage. However, they did have “personality’ and this made them a lot more acceptable, even if that personality was bi-polar and pyschopathic in most case.

Ironically, I had a 86 Fiero and an 88. I think the 86 handled better in someways.

Tenths is a percentage of the car’s limits. So, 10% of a car’s capabilities is 1/10th, 90% is 9/10ths.

Yeah, it was junk, but I was young, dumb and thought I was something.

I’m guessing you don’t have a drawer full of extra bolts and stuff like some of us do.

Damnit. I’ve spent hours with this stuck in my head.

It feels like this van is likely all built with Allen wrenches by this guy.

The answer is a beat up old Ford Ranger.

It’s all about feel. Way back when, I was younger and possibly dumber and a lot smaller in diameter, I had a 88 Fiero. I had modified it with Koni struts, a rear sway bar, aftermarket suspension bushings and new rear control arms that allowed for more negative camber and lower unsprung weight and +1 tires/wheels. And…

Hey, it’s the welcome mat I put out when a Journey owner shows up at the door!