Yep, I had CarPlay in my 2016 Silverado (sent that pile down the road). It worked alright in some regards but for a lot of things like Nav. Etc. it was just easier to grab a phone. Phones are bad MmmK, but if we put almost exactly the same functions in a fixed screen on your dash but make it more annoying to use then…

Nice! I have always had a hankering for first gen Magnum SRT-8. When I was in college my mom had a silver 06 SRT-8 300. Man did that thing have some legs on the highway. Other than the automatic they needed some 3.73 or so gears and an actual limited slip. I would already own a 300 or a Magnum SRT-8 if they made them…

I’ve also heard stories like that. More recently, with the down turn in the economy in -07ish the SRT-10 rams were stacked up (I remember driving by Detroit auction fields full of them). Mopar was giving them willingly as field rep vehicles. My Dad’s service rep was showing up in one for a while. 

All truths but, have you ever driven a nice diesel/stick? I am generally not a fan of trucks (I know this isn’t a Gladiator) with sticks but with a diesel I would take it every time except if it were a plow truck. I do not like the cost of new vehicles one bit but I think would have a hard time talking myself out of a…

I used to left foot brake my 67 Plymouth a lot when I used to drive it. It was carb/lumpy cam/loose converter. Was manual brakes and was easy to be on ready to pull the car up to stall speed if I wanted to launch it hard or keep it idling when it was cold (no choke). It’s been 4 years singe I’ve regularly driven it…

I set lots of educational policies, be very afraid. The engineering aspect of it is very interesting (other than the fact I have no interest in autonomous  vehicles myself but understand that they are likely a large part of our future).

Yawn

I wish ours would. I would rather drive slower/less distances when it is bad outside instead of hoard my truck inside the garage for fear of it turning to dust. Also wouldn’t need a sacrificial anode car to drive in the snow. 

DT, probably easier to get started (if you have a friend around). Hook up a test light and confirm good ground (even use a jumper wire to ground direct to battery). Remove the solenoid trigger wire and install onto the test light. Get a friend to crank key and see if it illuminates or not. If it illuminates woo…

Earlier models beat the pants off the later ones. Simple and better looking. Super stiff chassis, good suspension, and decent power for the day (when had with a manual). Not to mention if you could come up with an ACR or R/T. Extremely hot heat and extremely cold AC. I drove a purple (Barney mobile) base 5 speed 2…

You’re right. probably in the fall of 2000. DON’T MAKE FUN OF MY PT. 

My grandpa bought the first one in our county (he had greenslip). Had to keep them for 3 months and he still made big dollars off them when he sold. I think he flipped 6 or so. Did the same thing with Dodge 1500s in 1994 when they came out and again in 1998 with the re design. He purchased so many cars from Chrysler…

Neutral: None, no car I own has any sort of active safety. Even my girlfriends new ish (2016 Civic) doesn’t have active safety. I guess her backup cam could be considered a new safety feature? But it won’t actively prevent a collision if you aren’t looking at it.

Or just make braking inboard in wet housings (like heavy machinery)(think wet motorcycle clutch). Fully sealed and can be disposed of when the brake lubrication fluids are serviced.

Pretty well, my family has owned the car since about 2005. My grandpa keeps cars looking nice but it was very very behind on normal maintenance and repairs.

The Volvo headlights of the era are very thick material and hold up astonishingly well. My 98 S70 T-5 has 180,000 on the clock and the headlights still look new.

Agreed, the focus on something that matters so little points to a lack of focus on things that actually matter. Gas guzzler tax these per usual and use those funds for something that matters. Though, it always cracks me up that there is a “gas guzzler” tax on “luxury” cars that sometimes often return better economy…

I hate watching Nascar. I love watching drivers hustle those babies around a road course though. You really get to see their skill on the track and on the in car cam ramming the 4 speed all over the place and feet flying around the pedals. 

Same, for some reason I avoid the drive through even if it isn’t too busy. I really try not to eat fast food and I frequent coffee shops that don’t offer one so there that is. I also don’t like wasting gas because I am too lazy to walk 100 feet and stand up while I wait.

Surprisingly enough, I have never even been pulled over in my 67 Plymouth. It’s loud and shiny and should theoretically attract police. I built an engine that made around 400 hp (pretty mild) when I was 17 but it almost ran into the 12.90s so pretty fast for a kid. No sway bars/drum manual brakes ( in good working…