Theyve got to sell them in Europe with a USB type c plug soon 🤣 Read more

I found my car projects had a lot less drama as I got used to working on cars and learned what was and wasn’t a big setback, what parts I needed ahead of time, etc. There’s a learning curve and it does get easier.

Sometimes it’s just knowing when to do more work up front to make the rest of the job easier — e.g., I… Read more

This is why I come to Jalopnik still. Thank you for this article. Read more

Wonderful story. We can all relate. Read more

I had a 205 diesel with a rotten rad. I share your love of those stupid hose clips. After changing the rad and hoses I drove it to the scrap yard Read more

Most articles on the new Jalop feel like ads, and I was even writing a snarky “Get a Camry” response in my head when I started reading this one. But then my inner perpetually frustrated shade tree mechanic was going “oh, shit, yeah man” and I was emotionally involved. Great article, great job, good on you for the pers… Read more

Working on the Mi16 needs some patience at first, and Haynes manual is not very good to be honest, lots of missing information. Read more

After dealing with modern cars, I want my next project to be either a VW Beetle or a farm tractor so everything is simple and easily accessible. Read more

I bought a new 1989 Peugeot 405DL. It was the worst piece of shit car I’ve ever owned. Should have bought the Alfa Romeo Milano instead. I fart in Peugeot’s general direction. Read more

I don’t get over there enough. I probably should post the whole list for giggles, I actually sat down and wrote it up once and saved it. Need to add the Mercedes to it actually. Read more

I hope you’ve posted this over at Nü Oppo, too. Great CV! Read more

Oh hell yeah! Read more

Blood sacrifice is part of the process too. At least for some of us. Read more

You are welcome! It’s been a fun ride. I probably spent WAAAY too much money on cars over the years, but you can’t take it with you. Read more

No, sadly two nice 504s were the last of them. I got into Saabs, then BMWs after that. I have actually had TWO ‘69 Sonett V4s - one ratty one that was drivable, and one REALLY nice one that was an unfinished project, that unfortunately I never finished either and sold on. Also a couple Alfas and assorted other fun…

Ouch! I feel your pain, because getting the passenger side head out of a 1997-2003 Ford F150 with a 5.4 V8 is similarly painful with minimal space. Read more

Should have LS swapped it Read more

One of the things I’ve learned working on cars is sometimes you just need to stop, have a little cry, and then go back to it. Read more

Thanks! Here are a couple more.

I’ve gone down the mistake hole myself in a similar fashion, it was why I didn’t wrench on a vehicle from 17 till my 30s. Read more