Wow, I couldn't agree more about the comments regarding  driving at night with "Daytime running lights" on and absolutely no tail lights? How bonehead can you be to not realize the error. I think it does border on idiot territory. If you are driving a vehicle at night your dash lights will not illuminate whether you have said "Daytime running lights" or are driving an older vehicle. "Daytime running lights" are no excuse for not turning your lights on after dark. Well duh! You have no dash lights on. If your vehicle dash lights don't do this, maybe you should find another vehicle to drive or another driving instructor. ... View more

My 2004 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport 2.5L 4 cyl rocks. Even though it has ABS brakes I seldom have to rely on them when the 5 speed manual is able to get me out of so many jams. When I encounter sketchy road conditions I simply take my foot off the gas and drop down a gear and that car is immediately starting to slow down. It's kept me out of many rear end collisions. I can't say the same for the auto transmission vehicles following me, however, especially when other motorists around me want to tailgate. ... View more

In 1973 (and 1972) the Mustang was no longer available with an engine larger than a 351. ... View more

I vaguely recall the 1966 Plymouth Fury III 2 door hardtop I had in the late 60's - early 70"s had galvanized body panels.  ... View more

love the ED comment ... View more

Right on. ... View more

I agree. IHC led the 4x4 crowd back then with some of their innovations. IHC was the first 4x4 light-truck manufacturer to offer power steering on a 4WD pickup. ... View more

It looks like a Chevette. Yawn. ... View more

I've always loved the styling of the 2nd Gen Firebirds, especially the 70-73, but, in full disclosure, I'm rather biased. I have a 1973 brewster green TA SD 455, A/C, M22 close-ratio, tilt, deluxe saddle interior, rear nerf bars, 8-track that I ordered new from the factory in March, 1973 and it's telling me it needs to come out and play soon. The only modifications I have made over the years was a full repaint in 1997 and to replace the original diaphram clutch when it calved many years ago with a Hays Borg & Beck clutch.  ... View more

I had a 1987 Chrysler Daytona Shelby Z in the late 1990's and early 2000's that I drove for a few years (2.2L Turbo II with Getrag 5-speed made 174 hp and was good for 135mph - there was no turbo lag and would go like hell). At the time I felt Chrysler had borrowed some styling cues from the 928 such as the rear side windows. So in 2007 I bought a 1989 928 S4. ... View more

I fell in love with the 928 when they were new but at the time they were way too expensive for my blood. They were just so dam beautiful to look at, though. I put the thought of ever owning one pretty much out of my mind until one day in the early 2000's while searching the internet I realized how much the price of a good quality used one had dropped. I started searching for an S4 or newer and finally had an opportunity to buy a 1989 928 S4 (dark blue on dark blue interior) in 2007. Even then the 5-speed manuals were fetching at least $10,000 more than the auto. I really wanted the manual but this auto was at a price I just couldn't refuse. The vendor lived 1050 miles from my home so I flew out to Vancouver on a Westjet seat sale, bought the car and drove it home through the Rockie Mountains (what a sweet ride - the radio wasn't working and all I listened to for 18 hours over 2 days was the sound of the tires on the road which sounded pretty good at the time - I've since replaced the old Blaupunkt cassette receiver with a Blaupunkt Hamburg c/w bluetooth).  I still have the car to this day and love every minute I've driven it. With 316 hp and 165 mph rated top speed it can really boogie. With that big wing on the back the thing just seems to squat lower and lower the faster you drive.  I won't lie, it's required some maintenance over the years but there has been other years of summer driving all I've done is change the oil. It sits in secure climate-controlled comfort all winter and the time is coming to get the thing out for another summer of fun. Wowee. Oh, by the way, as you can see from my username I have a Trans Am as well. ... View more