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I also like the fact that it's a voltmeter...car is running, reads "14V". Car turns off, I see it go to 13v...left it in BMW and came out after a week away and it said 11V. Started it up and went back to 14V. Yes, I know it's an old battery.

That's my point of this thread... I find, as I get older, that a happy shadetree-mechanic life is to have 1-2 vehicles within spitting distance of a warranty/active OEM support, and the rest of the cars can be as simple as possible FOR WHAT THEY ARE DESIGNED TO DO. http://jalopnik.com/driving-this-jdm-honda-civic-type-r-was-as-perfect-as-i-1789197385 No one - including myself, Not Brian and others on CR having owned them - will deny that Honda hatchbacks of the 90s were fun at a time when they were still socially acceptable to own. Even in an era before internet shopping was mainstream, you could buy hop-up parts for super-cheap out of catalogs and have a fun, simple, reliable platform for not much maintenance$$$. Now, society seems to dictate that simple is unsafe, and for the less-intelligent. I see marketing dictate that we constantly get NEW NEW NEW and I find that's the path for the TRUE ignoramuses: pay far more than you need to for what social media or a commercial say you should own and love. When I see car-enthusiasts keeping 1990s cars in great working order - especially at CC&C - I feel far more connected to those vehicles than modern cars claim they can offer. There are a few options that still give me hope for the future of fun used cars RWD platforms like BMWs/FRS/BRZ, Fiesta ST, trucks, ponycars like the Mustang/Camaro/Challenger/Corvette. Like reports of the manual transmission dying off, there will always be a few cars that keep simple driving alive, well-supported by the aftermarket. Those will be my choice in the future.

Can't get details on account of that stupid, half-page BREAKING NEWS banner. YES, I KNOW THERE IS BREAKING NEWS...THAT'S WHY I'M ON YOUR PAGE!

LOL. Joe, you've pretty much nailed me with every online purchase I've attempted to make over the last 2 years: 1) Want something... 2) Find something! 3) Price shop? 4) Second-guess decision whether to buy. 5) Go to bed. "Geez, I need new brakes for the Cadillac" "WTF, $500 for a rotor??? TIME TO DRIVE THE BMW SOME MOAR." :lol:

Let's talk about this, Alex...I was thinking of you last week when I read that you can get a new Abarth Cabriolet for under $21k, or something like that. How cheap are Abarths running these days? I really enjoyed driving one with you when they first came out but couldn't stomach the price.

I DD'd my C4 Corvette for a couple of hard winters...even with Goodyear Eagles it was fine in super-cold and icy mornings. 1) You shouldn't have sold your Firebird. 2) Not Brian's Volvo is a rare find...

Thanks for the explanation. I only knew a guy that had a Camaro Berlinetta in high school, and it was the 4cyl. I didn't know about the interior, but from my early days seeing that thing roll by I assumed all of the Berlinettas were 4-cyl.

Sounds like you've talked your way into buying the MINI. Awaiting pics.

Did you drive that trans before this swap?

That is a beautiful color. Betcha it pops in the sunlight!!!

Wait...the Camaro BERLINETTA had that Knight Rider dash??? The 2.5L Iron Duke 4-cylinder CAMARO had that dash???

Bring back the Xmas foreskin...

LOL at these pics. HBD, Alex! :thumbup:

Does the A/C and cruise control work?

I liked the Christmas skin..

2010 Odyssey...105k miles...has been vacuumed but dirt is still in the carpets...

Man...that's a lot of buildup on a modern car.

Wait, who was complaining??? I was laughing...

Nothing reminds us of Christmas more than having cock jokes surrounded by a holiday order and the font in red and green.

As I watch the latest episode of ignition, where they're testing the new Ferrari 488, I can't help but think of how such complexity in cars will lead to monumental problems and obsolescence in the future. Will there be an opportunity for hot rodders and car tuners to take hyper cars that can't perform any longer, eliminate some of the manufacturers' computing and hardware, and reconfigure with the powertrain to operate with a user –managed system? it's fun to think that a $400,000 Ferrari could be worth less than $100,000… Just because the market doesn't know what to do with it after 25 years... To put it simpler, think about your $500 phone from 10 years ago, and the fact it's not worth anything today.

Get "FERARI" shields done to have a little pony on them instead of a prancing horse, slap on hood and fenders. Watch the Columbus Exotics fanbois follow you around C'Bus on Twatter. MAXIMUM TROLLAGE :gabe:

Looks awesome!!

Dude, that's fucking cool. I'd love to see a Beat in person. Well done! Where'd you pick it up? Knee-jerk answer I'd guess is Japanese Classsics LLC

That's a lotta dip effort for a Soul. With those too-wide wheels it looks like a murdered out United Skates of America boot.

That's an interesting concept...interested in hearing more.