Correct. The X1/9 had a massive frame for its overall size (these are absolutely tiny vehicles-shorter, narrower and lower to the ground than a Miata). They are far tougher than the similar Porsche 914 or any small British car of the era. Read more
I replied similarly above. My got rearended by a 73 cutlass and was driveable until totaled by Insurance due to high cost vs value of car.
Unless something drives over you they are tough little cars. Read more
I was going to do a whole bit about how the Lamborghini Espada has a greenhouse such that you’ll feel like it’s a convertible, but how has no one said Alfa Spyder yet??
Alfa Spider? Basically the Miata’s cool Dad.
On my way to the comment section!
I never heard it described that way. From what I’d read over the years, I always assumed it was similar to the 959 in that they were perfect supercars.....street legal, very drive-able, with awesome performance (even if the Group B racing never got off the ground). Read more
You leave Trent out of this. The Downward Spiral is still amazing - you’re pretty spot on on the others though. Read more
Hey, former rental car agent in Iceland, still living in Iceland !
Make sure you don’t mention that you will live in the car if you go for a mainstream rental agency, as it is illegal and you will be denied the keys to your vehicle (if you already paid for it upon pick up, they won’t refund you, obviously).
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These days most people have forgotten what in-car stereos were like until the late 90's and modern generations of the luxo-barge-as-family-sedan. A branded head unit with maybe a tape deck and 15-watt rated output to 2 speakers, little paper-cone 6" or 8", maybe a 2-way pico/tweeter on the high-end stuff. There were… Read more
Such a shame. He should have created another opioid derivative and sold it through doctors. That's a okay.
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In Public School, per John Locke’s “Theory of Value and Property” we were taught in Texas History class that the Indians/indigenous people (certainly not “Native American”) lived “on” the land and were there for not bringing value to it. They weren’t using it for its, literally, God given purpose i.e. development,… Read more
This exact point has been openly discussed a lot in Australia. When this has been pointed out by Aboriginal people, many an Australian racist has replied that Aboriginal culture was uncivilized and Australia was built by white people. They say this is now a developed nation so brown/black immigrants aren’t needed here… Read more
Out there, somewhere, is an Aborigine side-eying the shit out of him right now.
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That jumped out at me too. Read more