My main issue is that Nissan (and a lot of Nissan fans) are presenting the Z as if it WERE a brand new car. Look at how the 86 is presented, as an evolution of the earlier car, whereas this is being shown as a brand new piece, even though it shares a great deal of its hardware with the 370 and possibly even the 350. Read more

Look, I put my pant on one legs at a time, just like the next person. Read more

I’ve always heard people pluralize it, and have never heard it any other way. Read more

I think the new 86 is a bit boring to look at, and I still prefer the original’s styling. That being said, the front of the new Z is offensively bad, so the 86 takes the win. Read more

Probably because it’s still just an updated version of the 350Z interior, as opposed to a new design. Read more

It definitely just looks like a SEMA build of a 370Z. I’m curious what percentage of parts it shares with the 370. Read more

Counterpoint: I’m perfectly content with the 65ish horsepower in my Mini. More would be funny, but I think the power fits the chassis really well. My old WRX on the other hand could have definitely used more power.  Read more

Definitely. What part of Toyota’s logo makes you read “Toyota”? It doesn't, people are just familiar with it.  Read more

I also like “haustier”. Haus=house, tier=animal. House animal=pet. Read more

German has a word for everything, and it's often hilariously literal.  Read more

I've heard it in MO, but it's not a super common phrase here.  Read more

That's what it is, funnily enough.  Read more

That’s how you know there’s still oil in it. It’s when the leak stops that you should get worried. Read more

Eh, I use a horn like once a quarter, so it hasn’t been that bad. The car is also my first right-and drive car, and my first 4 speed, so that’s been a bigger learning curve. Read more

The very end of the stalk pushes in, like how some cars do their washer fluid, but instead this is the horn. It makes every honk a very dainty affair. "Meep, meep, sir." 

Rover Mini, so similar build quality.  Read more

In panic moments, I don't honk anyways, so it's not really an issue. It just never became part of my muscle memory. I brake, accelerate, swerve, etc all before I honk. Honking is always an afterthought.  Read more

In Germany I learned that if I got a couple of the key words right, and had enough hand gestures, people would get it. I wound up on an overbooked train, and didn’t know how to ask if seats were available, so basically pointed at seats asking “this is free?” in German and seeing if I got nods or shakes. Most people I… Read more

In my car, the horn is a button on the end of the turn signal stalk. Even better, the previous owner put an aftermarket steering wheel on it that has a horn button in the middle, that totally does nothing. Read more

That's always my advice to people traveling to other countries. Even just learning "please" and "thank you" makes such a difference. It at least shows that you've made an effort,which really goes a long way.  Read more