When you gonna show us some of that porn you keep talking about?
It is a lovely color, isn't it. Can't wait to get it out of storage.
On a related topic: Can anyone explain why some people insist on backing into parking spaces? They typically spend way more time than they should jockeying their vehicles to do it and for what? It takes far less time to nose in and back out when leaving.
That reminds of a flight to Singapore that I was on in 1999. There was a brief layover in Tokyo and the pilot had to contend with strong cross winds from an incoming thunderstorm that made the 747 dance. He pulled up twice to retry and was able to set it down on the third try. He got a round of applause from the passengers on that one.
And you need to upgrade the brakes if you're going to drive a factory stock Mustang in this fashion or they're going to fail, too. This is one big DUH.
I seriously did not want to like this thing, but as hard as I tried, I just couldn't vote Crack Pipe. I have no idea what one might do with this but it doesn't matter. It looks good, it's fun and funny and it doesn't cost much.
I'll take two.
I'll take two.
Ok, I'm gonna throw down a fictional car, one which was never actually seen on screen. In an episode of The Dick Van Dyke Show entitled "Scratch My Car and Die" the characters talk about Rob's new car, the Tarantula, which is, presumably, a British sports car, although we never see it so we can never know for sure. I suggest this because it would actually be a pretty viable name for a car but one which you will never see.
Oh, please . . .
Badge engineering is back and better than ever. Long live NUMMI.
Yeah, but ya gotta hand it to him – he sure knows what looks good on him.
And then there's the Nissan Figaro that I actually saw in Wisconsin's Door County two week ago. Still wondering how the owner was able to get it past customs and DOT. (Actually, I blogged about it on Cars in Depth several days ago [www.rokemneedlearts.com] )
Misconception: That you only need to put winter tires on the drive wheels of your car. Modern winter tires (notice that I didn't say 'snow' tires) are marvels of modern engineering from the design of the treads to the chemistry behind the rubber compounds from which they are constructed. Not only will they give you better traction on snow but also afford much better control on slippery surfaces. That means better steering and braking control as well as better grip as you push forward.
All four tires have a contact patch with your driving surface and all four are important to your safety on winter roads, no matter which of them are actually propelling the car. Get a full set of four winter tires, not just two.
All four tires have a contact patch with your driving surface and all four are important to your safety on winter roads, no matter which of them are actually propelling the car. Get a full set of four winter tires, not just two.
And let's not forget where Lexus got the inspiration for this ad. Direct steal from Studebaker's "A Christmas To Remember" campaign from 1945.
And let's not forget where Lexus got the inspiration for this ad campaign. Direct steal from Studebaker's "A Christmas to Remember" campaign from 1945.
Looking at CR's findings leaves me wondering if buyers are actually experiencing malfunctions with the new systems on these cars or just bewildered by them. The answer you get depends on how you ask the question.
If the George Washington bridge was dedicated on this date in 1931, it was christened by GOVERNOR Franklin Roosevelt. He wasn't sworn in as president until March of 1933.
A 1950s era F-100, or most any other pick up, for that matter. These vehicles were bought as work trucks and took a lot of abuse. Almost none of them survived in anything like original condition. Most of those that are still on the road have been modified, mostly likely heavily.
Two minds, one thought.
Oops, typo. Now, if only it were closer to home . . .
As the commenter who is the annoying Greek chorus admonishing others never to buy someone else's project car, I'm doing an about-face on this one. I want this car and I would gladly pay the $8500, provided the body and interior are as nice as they look in these (too-few) pictures.
The mods that have been done are appropriate for the car -- it could, conceivably, have left the factory this way -- and fairly subtle, until you light up the front tires. It is one of the most useful body styles ever created (the compact wagon) and with its simple, honest lines is, arguably, one of the more attractive. Throw in the wood grain trim and velour upholstery to link it to its American car heritage and you've scored a home run. Drop the price a bit and it's a grand slam.
The mods that have been done are appropriate for the car -- it could, conceivably, have left the factory this way -- and fairly subtle, until you light up the front tires. It is one of the most useful body styles ever created (the compact wagon) and with its simple, honest lines is, arguably, one of the more attractive. Throw in the wood grain trim and velour upholstery to link it to its American car heritage and you've scored a home run. Drop the price a bit and it's a grand slam.
