jasontorch
Jason Torchinsky
jasontorch
Senior Editor, Jalopnik • Running: 1973 VW Beetle, 2006 Scion xB, 1990 Nissan Pao, 1991 Yugo GV Plus, 2020 Changli EV • Not-so-running: 1977 Dodge Tioga RV (also, buy my book!: https://rb.gy/udnqhh)

The fucked up thing is Audi totally would. And WHEN the sensor dies, the car goes into limp mode and misfires. Read more

In the most overly-complicated, most delicate and least-serviceable way Germany’s finest engineers could make it. Read more

When floormat wear reaches the lower control limit, does the Audi automatically lock the corresponding door? Read more

and i guess each floormats will have a sensor in it, with a master floormats sensor monitoring them all. then a failsafe sensor to see if any of the floormats sensors are working or not Read more

I’m very concerned about the car with a 37 cSt crankshaft.
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Came here because I have a ‘17 GT with the performance pack, and wanted to question stated needless vacuum gauge. Read more

I always liked BMW’s brake failure light. Its like...duh....I’m already through the brick wall by the time I notice the light.

That Self Worth one in the 2CV is useless because one is always at peak self worth when you’re in a 2CV. Read more

Horse gauge went out on my old cirrus. Ended up being the nail in the coffin for it as it was more than the car was worth to fix it. Just left it at the mechanic because I didn’t feel safe driving to the junkyard without it. Read more

Horse proximity gauge seems like it might come in handy if you’re hustling through Mustang country. Of course it’s of limited value unless combined with the optional Impala or Jackalope proximity gauges. Now, a Moose proximity gauge would sell like Vermont maple syrup covered flapjacks in the Green Mountain region. Read more

Oil flavor would have been useful on my Corvair. The smell is always sweetest right before you foul a plug. Read more

On my current car I had a self-worth gauge - well, not actually a gauge, just an idiot light - but, alas, the bulb is burned out.
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I own a 1988 Yugo that has 53 horsepower, and drive all the time. Thats always on your mind 53, 53, 53. You cant drive it like other cars. I also have a 2006 scion xb, terrible hp with the air condtioning on. I love those two cars more than anything! Read more

That’s not a bra that’s the fog light warmers. Read more

I lived in Japan back in ‘89 and also wanted one of these weird little cars (says the guy who ended up buying a ‘91 Daihatsu Mira XX Avantzato). Mazel tov on your acquisition! Read more

I’ll be honest; I don’t want one and wouldn’t ever buy one, but seeing pictures of this little car just makes me happy. Read more