Years ago, my father-in-law was ticketed in a rental car for speeding one or another mid-western state. I think the state was Kansas, but I don’t recall for certain. Anyway, he was apparently going so fast that once he got home he received a letter in the mail from the state demanding he turn in his driver’s license… Read more

This is hysterical because what showed up for me was a video of “What’s for Tea Meals of the Week” which I had already watched on Sunday evening. Sounds like everybody got something a little different. Read more

You should also consider that the Corvair motor spins the opposite way from the VW mill. I believe that necessitates flipping the ring gear in the transaxle so the car goes in the direction you want. Read more

Does your secondary air pump sound like a mini-jet engine when you start up? Mine has quite the loud whine on cold start. I’m glad when the car thinks it’s okay to shut it off. Of course it’s a lot closer to the cabin in the Boxster than in a 911. Read more

When I bought my 986 I specifically looked for a car that either had the clutch and IMS done already, or was cheap enough that I could make the update without breaking the bank. I lucked out with my car having gone the route of already having been imbued with an LN Engineering update. For me it’s just part of the… Read more

So, funny thing: I know quite a few of those people. I have weird friends and acquaintances. Read more

So, is this your car? https://jalopnik.com/for-3-495-gain-a-sterling-reputation-473361987 Read more

I think this thing would be a hoot at any Cars & Coffee. Also, that 1600 has a lot of potential. Those are great engines. Read more

We grew tired of the drug connotation. We like back alley gambling much better. Read more

Yes, but this is up to last Thursday. I had to have time to compile the data and I didn’t expect an outlier like that to show up after the fact. I’ll include this week in next year’s compilation. Read more

I’m glad I rank right up there with a good bowel movement. There’s honestly nothing more satisfying, amiright? Read more

Well, it would all depend on which Boxster you have. If it’s like mine then the key is an integral part of the immobilizer system and hence is required for that to allow the car to fire up. Read more

I went this route on my old Datsun 240Z. It worked out okay. Read more

Well, to be fair to the car, that’s a DSG gearbox and it is the only way the S-Line arrived. If you really want to row yer own then the Golf R might be a viable alternative. Read more

This is a good take. Read more

Does it smell like... victory? Read more

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This one will be drinking age in two years. I know, it’s crazy! Read more

We talk each other’s ears off and I at least drink waaaay too much coffee. I’ve made a couple of new friends there already. Read more

Yep, I sold the Z. I still have the Jensen and the Sprite though. Read more