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Reader Question: Supporting the Site?

eric - April 24, 2019

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Reader Question: Lipstick on the Jaguar Pig?

eric - April 24, 2019

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Ford & Firestone Revisited

eric - April 24, 2019

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Uncle’s Unusual Laissez Faire Attitude Toward EVs

eric - April 23, 2019

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Reader Question: The Worst New Car?

eric - April 23, 2019

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AGW Roach

eric - April 23, 2019

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Tesla Auto-Immolates – What About The Children?

eric - April 22, 2019

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Batman Begins . . . Again!

eric - April 22, 2019

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Have I Seen This?

eric - April 22, 2019

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Video Rant: 2019 Mercedes E Walk-Around

eric - April 22, 2019

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brazos_bend: Man I need to arm myself with a high powered fully automatic assault camera, for my safety.
eric: Hi Mark, The 650s are hard to find – one year only in the United States – but the GL500s are pretty common. Same basic...
brazos_bend: I second the ridgeline
brazos_bend: MY god, at this point why even install a hood that can be unlocked and opened by Joe Blow if everything under it is going to...
BrentP: This business about obeying the speed limit being suspicious and exceeding being illegal is something I pointed out back in the...
eric: Hi Mark, It’s one thing to power a few household lights and a router. It’s another to power a well pump, refrigerator,...
Mark3: some brave country boys in the first video
MarkyMark: At least the folks in the first tape called BULLSHIT on the AGWs. That was funny!
MarkyMark: Yeah, if you want to charge your EV overnight, you almost need a 240V outlet; using 120 will take too long. At least the solar...
MarkyMark: Good question, I always forget too… 😉
kevin l mccune: I found out about the death wobble in SUVs a long time ago, perhaps the VSA does compensate for that a bit .
kevin l mccune: The early ABS systems were touted as the reason the rear brakes wouldn’t function on many F-150s.
kevin l mccune: Homo Erectus( wise man say “very scary”) anyhow I wish you could opt for a delete car (signed risk) where you...
AljerHyss: I always forget: Is being suspicious a misdemeanor or a felony?
MarkyMark: At least he got SOMETHING! Usually, not only do the pigs get away with shooting innocent people; they keep their jobs; in some...
MarkyMark: I don’t know why Porsche didn’t put smaller flat sixes in their cars vs. the flat fours. Though I’ll never...
MarkyMark: That’s a NICE bike; I’d like to get one, but I NEVER see them for sale around here… 🙁
eric: Hi Mark, Solar works if the draw isn’t large. But if you want to recharge an EV in anything less than several hours, you need...
eric: Hi Mark, It’s much worse… Porsche is going all electric. If it does so, there will be no more reason to buy a Porsche...
eric: Hi Mark, Yup! My ’83 Honda GL650 serves me similarly – with the upside that it’s a real motorcycle!
eric: Hi Mark, He didn’t get what he deserved; he got the minimum sentence – and will likely be paroled long before her...
MarkyMark: Here’s ONE pig who got what he deserved: https://news.yahoo.com/ex-flor ida-policeman-faces-sentenc...
MarkyMark: Here’s a trigger happy pig who got what he DESERVED! Go here to read more: https://news.yahoo.com/ex-f...
MarkyMark: Here’s a trigger happy pig who got what he DESERVED! Go here to warm the cockles of your hearts, fellas:...
Nasir: youre right – in real terms gas today is cheaper than ever before all the adulteration and taxes. Most people cannot imagine...
Eightsouthman: dread, I grew up in the crowd that used those 4WD vehicles like there wasn’t anything else TO drive. We drove em to...
Eightsouthman: dread, it’s not all “one” brand in my view. I was buying Class E tires which were great. And the...
Eightsouthman: My bad, I didn’t realize we were speaking half ton. Some of the 3/4 T’s came with the 3500 but probably all...
dread pirate anonymous: Yeah, I’m just not sure this old pickup is worth it. I think you have to move the TC and x-member back a...
dread pirate anonymous: I bought 4 Toyos back around 2006 (?) for our Suburban after ruining yet another tire. At the time they were very...
Chris: We loved our ’14 E350, but it had a normal v6, and was really good. When we went to get a new one, and they said it was a...
Eightsouthman: A friend’s wife bought a new Toy SS crewcab 5.7L….supposedly heavier than the normal 1/2 ton although I...
MarkyMark: I have a Suzuki Burgman 400 ABS, and I’ve fit four bags of groceries in it. It has good wind protection. It’ll top...
gtc: Get me the model with “Mr Prostitute, who is….. um…..also in charge of discipline!” and I won’t even...
MarkyMark: Eric, I know that this article of yours is old, but Porsche is getting away from its flat six. Their Cayman and Boxters have...
MarkyMark: Steve, The problems are: 1) we don’t have the INFRASTRUCTURE for hydrogen; 2) it’s the smallest molecule of all,...
MarkyMark: I didn’t say the bootlickers wouldn’t justify those pigs’ actions; I said that I don’t see HOW they...
MarkyMark: Many EV owners also have solar power on their houses, so they don’t draw anything from the grid. That’s the ONLY...
MarkyMark: Eric, Did you see Scotty Kilmer’s video about why it’s a bad idea to buy a Tesla? You can see it here:...
Eightsouthman: Ford’s not the only one to use tires that are skinny and taller than they need to be. That helps with...
Eightsouthman: I first used Dunlop tires when I changed to radials. I had one that had to be replaced because of belt problems. Next set...
Eightsouthman: MM, I once had free use of nitrogen and used it in my tires. It was a boon to not get super high pressure on a hot day...
Eightsouthman: Ed, I wasn’t speaking of reel mowers although they are good machines. The rich guy I know has one with wings and...
to5: You’re welcome Eric.
Eightsouthman: dread, if you ever have to replace the transmission or clutch and have a NVG 4500 go with it. It’s a HD 3 speed with...
MarkyMark: I just took a quick look at Tesla’s website, and they DO have superchargers down there. One is in Wytheville, and the...
MarkyMark: I agree; the dash and panel do look CHEESY. I don’t know how to make the dash and panel look better, but they look they...
Jeremy: Hey Mark,, You seem to be right, which is encouraging. I just checked out the original youtube vid and the comments are...
MikePizzo: My motorhome rides on a Sprinter Turbo Diesel chassis. So I find myself in a Mercedes showroom every couple of years. Last...
BrentP: Last I heard the ISP sold the plane years ago. Have never heard of drones being used for that purpose. The markings are still on...
BrentP: People don’t want to know how things got this way. I’ll try to teach people and they will go into ridicule mode. They...
Jason Flinders: He didn’t hold back, that’s for sure. Sometimes it seemed like he must have gotten a bonus every time he used...
BrentP: What difference does make what vehicle is on the trailer? Dolly maybe. But even so a dolly isn’t the same as driving the...
Jim Henshaw: The point of the 2.0 engine is to allow people who want the social signaling of a Mercedes, but are content with a...
MarkyMark: Fortunately for Mazda owners, Ford sold its Toyo Kogo (aka Mazda) shares some time ago; Mazda is independent, and has been for...
MarkyMark: I don’t know how even the bootlickers could excuse this though…
MarkyMark: This thing comes with a FOUR?! Are you kidding me?! That’s sacrilege! The lower priced versions should come with a six,...
FarmerChet: The fallout from the Ford/Firestone drama is still with us to this day. Try to rent a tow dolly or vehicle trailer from UHaul...
MarkyMark: That’s why many EV owners install 240V chargers in their homes. Charging @ 120V takes too long; it may not put a full...
Doug: If one has a VAG product, the TPMS can be easily programmed out – at least on my cars. VW use the rolling diameter of the...
Doug: I had a set of 225/45 17’s (Not P7’s) on my Audi 100. Absolutely the worst tires I ever had. I had a sidewall failure...
dread pirate anonymous: Well it sure is a surprise to hear that a Blazer or 4wd pickup was not suitable for everyday transportation! I...
dread pirate anonymous: I don’t have a floor jack and just figure a new one would quit after 1 or 2 uses. What I meant to say was...
Jeremy: Hey Swamp, Thanks! Mencken nailed this idea years ago with his famous “endless series of hobgoblins” quote. That the...
DavidS: This guy was getting slow charging with Australia’s 230V power so imagine how shit-out-of-luck you’d be in the US if...
Eightsouthman: Wouldn’t know what to do without a dammit jack and that will work but a floor jack is infinitely more adjustable. I...
Swamprat: Jeremy, that’s the mist insightful explanation of the long game that they are playing, how itsnplay and who they are...
Wikoli: We would about read the Explorer/Firestone “safety scandal” news and shake our heads. My wife had a 1990 Bronco II...
dread pirate anonymous: Well, my little riding mower runs off a magneto and uses a ground to kill system, so I just experimented and took...
dread pirate anonymous: Thanks, Ed. The garage is too small and I would be worried about breaking the local knotty pine joist. When I...
mark: Does anyone have any thoughts on Pirelli P7s? I bought a set a couple years ago for my 08 Impala and they’ve been pretty good...
mark: Dutch, I come here to learn from people like you in the comments just as much as I come here to read Eric’s take on things....
MikePizzo: To correct my previous comment, I meant to say that the “intentional” under inflation was the primary cause.
Jeremy: Hi Mark, Of course, the supervisor thinks everything was appropriate! Nothing about this stop was appropriate. As you point out,...
MikePizzo: BINGO! While many of these factors contributed to this problem, the unintentional under inflation was the proximate, and...
Anonymous: On TPMS, probably 1/4 of the cars I have been in with it, the light is on. A couple of people I have pointed it out to have...
MarkyMark: It would have been so easy to do the RIGHT THING though! That’s what I don’t understand! After pulling over the...
Eightsouthman: Jason, I recall Tom’s “testing”. He’d check their handling and the pics would be hilarious. Old...
Eightsouthman: I think you answered your own question. Stupidity and entitlement know no bounds.
Jeremy: Hey to5, So, does the opening scene in Wolf Creek 2 resonate with Aussie drivers? This video picks up right after 2 cops give a...
dood: I love this John Stossel video about “green” energy (including EV batteries): https://youtu.be/RIOiGtO2UBA
Nasir: What I find most interesting is how few people actually know or realise the history of how things are they way they are...
MarkyMark: That reminds me of the old WWII adage: if you’re catching flak, you’re over the target. The more flak you catch,...
gtc: Eric, the truth of the matter is that if you were simply a flat-earther nutcase raving about a govt. coverup of the Earth being...
Mooeing: I grew up in Rockford and went to school in chicago. Everyone is going 80mph when they can on 90/94. Outside of chicago the...
Mooeing: Thanks for that Eric. I didn’t know the history on the firestone incident. It seems operator error had to be blamed on the...
swamprat: Airbags and all that other saaaaaaaaaaaaaafety garbage should be optional.
dood: I love this John Stossel video about “green” energy (including batteries): https://youtu.be/RIOiGtO2UBA
eric: Hi to5, “Daishitsu” – That was a great start to my day – thank you, sir!
Greyfox: Does Daihatsu still sell anything new in Australia? Asians do in fact drive them quite alot, in Japan, since they are a prolific...
Anti Federalist: Great article Eric, thanks. I had forgotten a lot of this as well…we all get caught up in the daily calamities and...
to5: Here in Australia the Asians call Daihatsu a Daishitsu. And these shitsus are only driven by white people. Asians won’t be...
Ed: I have a sneaking suspicion that the big power relay doodad is only needed for all the nanny switches. On a simple machine like a...
Ed: Whatever the failings on Aaron Burr’s part, he did humanity a great service when he faced Al Hamilton on the field of honor and...
Ed: Toro fairway and greens mowers have had hydraulic powered reels for a long time. I worked on a golf course one summer back in the...
Ed: Yep, with the hinges welded onto the body, a floor jack is the only easy way to adjust the doors. If you have exposed joists in the...
Ed: Back on the moon? Pence is retarded enough to believe that NASA has ever sent a human beyond near Earth orbit. BTW, I know that the...
MarkyMark: I’m afraid you’re right. These ‘red flag’ laws are all the rage, and a lot of REPUBLICANS are involved...
dread pirate anonymous: The bias ply Firestone 500 was pretty good as far as I know. My mom ran them on her car and then later the...
Ed: What you mean by chillun? You tryna say chirrens? 😉

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