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I was just in town last weekend, and couldn't believe how bad it was actually. Even the freeways are seriously chewed up.

And honestly, it's not that hard to skirt. If you want to do mods like removing your cats, a well tuned car could have hollowed out cats and still pass easily. At least in Allegheny County where I am, they do a visual safety inspection of the outside of the vehicle, check for proper function of signals/lights, inspect the suspension/engine/transmission/brakes/etc. for worn items and good function, and then do a smog check to make sure it's still above whatever emissions standards which as I understand are pretty forgiving. I got banged last year for having red-tinted license plate bulbs. But it's not like they're dropping the exhaust or anything to check for the honeycomb. A high quality modded car should have no trouble passing. The whole thing is pretty painless and costs $42, would gladly pay more for a directly guaranteed funding source for road costs. Ain't no joke about that. Pittsburgh's road system is royally fucked compared to the relative flatness of Columbus and the pristine organization of DC, though I am starting to get used to it.

I know, I know. Hasn't seemed to effect that business in the slightest. Modern cars that are built well don't have a problem passing, and older cars get to skip the inspection if they have a Historic plate. My two Mustangs both have Historic plates, so they're not subject to inspection. In fact, Historic plates don't even need renewed -- I pay a one time fee of like $85 forever for the life of the vehicle. Ninja edit: Historic plates do restrict the amount of time the vehicle can be driven, so they're not for daily drivers -- which is the point. Enthusiasts get to enthuse, everyone gets to not drive unsafe shitboxes.

Being a PA resident for a few years now, I'll say this: 1) Fuck raising gas taxes. PA has one of the highest gas taxes in the nation and our roads are just as bad. They keep raising it, and road quality is always a justification, but it's the first source of money to get funneled to unrelated shit. Call your reps and tell them to write into the increase that the money MUST be used for X, Y, and Z reasons only. It'll never fucking happen, but make your voice heard anyway. 2) No front plate is a no brainer. One of my favorite things about this state. 3) I can't believe I'm saying this: Ohio needs statewide annual vehicle safety inspections, and put a use-tax on that for road safety/rebuilding instead of a gas tax. I am always astounded when I drive back to Ohio how many shitboxes with rusted out fenders, missing bumper covers, no exhaust, belching blue smoke, and broken lights there are. I never noticed it until I moved away. DC, MD, VA, and PA all have pretty robust safety inspections, and it is worth the minor inconvenience to do that every year. PA isn't perfect obviously, far from it, but vehicle safety is noticeably better here. 20 year old me can't believe I am saying this, but I now happily support regular inspections.

Oh, and P.S., do make sure you tune in the brake controller. It'll have instructions on proper setup with the trailer. Makes all the difference.

I've done a lot of towing with several rigs small and huge. My opinion, and in consideration you're going cross country: 1) Inspect your trans cooler, if it's in good shape and not a single row/very tiny it's fine. If it's in bad shape or tiny, upgrade to a better one. 2) Get a good trailer brake controller 3) Ensure all vehicle fluids are flushed and clean (differentials/transfer case too) 4) Add a set of air bladder helpers to your rear, inflate as needed while towing to level out the trailer and CHECK THEM OFTEN -- you don't need a complicated set up, just the $100 bolt in bladders with a Schrader on the side. Keep a decent air compressor in your truck. 5) Get a weight distributing hitch, it's worth the money especially with a smaller truck!!! 6) Inspect the shit out of the underbody and hitch to make sure it's not rusting away/is in good condition. Replace/recondition as needed. All of this will put you better than the factory towing package, but don't ever exceed 6000. You'll be just fine. Mind your TOTAL weight -- fully loaded, all gear and people, full tank of fuel. Distribute your stuff evenly.

I am very sorry to hear that -- Jason and his family are great people.

I always wanted to see one these with a real engine. It's a shame it was such a dog.

What a great collection. Good luck with the sale. I wish my man cave could house those -- it's not climate controlled, would be a disservice. Try posting it to the Bluejackets subreddit (I think they allow it?) and on Twitter with the #CBJ hashtag

I am showing this to my wife the next time she complains about my 80's Mustang habit.

So much this. I want to buy one used in 10 years when I give my kid the black Mustang.

I'm glad they used the previous gen lights and stuff. Looks cool. But automatic lol.

Needs more horsepower.

Maybe the Type-R... it has lower build numbers than the turbo Supra... :leghump:

I voted Toyota for the lulz, but I actually think it's a supercar. Maybe not a TOP TIER supercar, but it's fast, rare, performant, and has fanboys. That's a supercar.

I had no idea 2019 would be the resurgence of CR

Zanesville cruise in?

:barf:

This looks so cool!

:lolguy:

No drop for me. I need to be able to drive over the parking stops at the mall to feel like a bad ass.

I love daily driving my truck. Even here in Pittsburgh where the roads are stupid. It's got plenty of power, room for my family, room and versatility to haul said adult and family junk around, and it makes my dick hard every time I hop in for a drive. My only wish is it came with big ass brakes, a big ass tuned suspension, and 500 more horsepower.

Didn't know this was coming: https://www.nydailynews.com/autos/latest-reviews/flash-drive-2019-chevrolet-silverado-rst-review-article-1.4014884 Still not quite a performance truck, more equivalent to my F150 "Sport" in being just a looks package though.

The old Silverado SS was too... :gabe:

And then I just saw this... https://www.topgear.com/car-news/usa/next-daytona-500-pace-car-huge-pick Maybe I'm ahead of the trend?