Neglected Maintenance 101
Had it really been ten years?
No, longer than that.
I leafed through the maintenance log I keep for my '76 Trans-Am (I have one for all my vehicles; it's the only way...
Today’s Thoughts . . . Oct. 10, 2013
I got a glimpse of Obamacare yesterday.
The wife and I went to the chiropractor for our monthly back/neck snapping. For the first time, ever - and we've been regulars for awhile...
Today’s Thoughts . . . Oct. 8, 2013
This government shutdown has had one extremely positive effect. Excepting the moocher class, it has revealed how irrelevant the government is. That life goes on - quite well, actually - without...
Want to Pay Less For Insurance?
Increasingly worthless Federal Funny Money - and increasingly hard-to-find decent-paying jobs - have put an economic choke-hold on millions of Americans, compelling them to cut back on everything that's not absolutely...
Hero Says Saying Hello is “Suspicious”
Two guys get jacked by a pair of Heroes:
Some will say: Oh, these were ghetto blacks; they were probably "doing" drugs. Well, bucko, "doing" drugs" is only a crime in an...
Bad Times . . . Basic Bikes
If times get tough, getting around will likely become a major challenge. Gas may only be sporadically available - in addition to being unaffordable. Imagine, for instance, what might have happened...
All Fired Up About Tesla
Maybe you saw the YouTube video of a Tesla electric car going up in smoke?
I was tempted to write something about it, but decided against. Reason? I don’t see battery fire...
The Small Car Catch-22
Little cars that don't costs much to buy - or to drive - are making a comeback. The 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage I just reviewed, for instance (see here). It's equipped with...
The Advantages of Being Car-Hip
People sometimes pre-emptively get rid of a car simply because it's "old" or "has high miles." Even if it's still running great - and hasn't given them any real trouble so...
2014 Mitsubishi Mirage
The Metro's back!
In spirit if not name.
And in form and function, too.
Mitsubishi thinks the US car market is ready for a return automotive minimalism - perhaps because so many people have...