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They can continue to push Chinese manufacturing on us but if there is any choice at all then an emphatic NO!

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The New Beetle earned it's reputation as a girls car. A friend's wife had one and it needed some simple work but to do it the VW dealer had to drop the engine. When they put it back in they did not tighten the motor mounts and when he was driving it a couple of cays later the engine dropped out! The car was soon sold off.

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Like a few others have said, if it is made in China the hell no! And please don't forget that GM is selling a Chinese made cuv in this country called the Envision. They should be ashamed of themselves after we bailed them out. If you can not keep Buick alive without being a traitor then kill the brand here. I don't mind if you make money there but not here with commie crap!

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No, he was being patriotic!

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There is a no taste sucker born every minute

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The Saab is cool! Texas on the other hand does not care about their people or tourists. Just made up stuff!

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At least the M2 doesn't have the pig nose, but then I dought I would pay for it anyway.

Rick2 · ‎27-05-2022

What is four pot power?

Rick2 · ‎23-05-2022

240Z 'nough said

Rick2 · ‎19-05-2022

I had a 260Z that was a rust bucket. I put fiberglass fenders on it, patched the holes and painted it in it's original green. It was fun and plenty fast for the day. Two owners later it was jumped over a local railroad track and actually broke in half.

Rick2 · ‎18-05-2022

Mazda should have built it!

Rick2 · ‎12-05-2022

The Scout looks interesting unless I can't afford it. The pedal car race was cool!

Rick2 · ‎09-05-2022

I like the Power Wagon. Back in the day I called the "mid sized" Dodge and Plymouths boats. They were to big and did not handle well, only good in a straight line. At least I know what the Power Wagon will handle.

Rick2 · ‎02-05-2022

The first thing I ever do is to remove dealer ads on the car if they are there. It only takes a few minutes and not one dealer ever offered me cash to leave them on!

Rick2 · ‎26-04-2022

If you think the Samurai was junk you were not driving it right. I had one for four years until I put it on it's side during a blizzard. It was the best thing around for cruising the woods but you may need a chiropractor.

Rick2 · ‎23-04-2022

Volkswagen called the shade of blue of the pictured 911 denim. I sure do like it but that might be because I own a Beetle in denim.

Rick2 · ‎23-04-2022

Nope (rhymes with dope)

Rick2 · ‎15-04-2022

Panteras were sold through Lincoln-Mercury dealers, not Lincoln-Ford dealers. At 18 years old it was my dream car in this color blue. But at almost three times the price of a corvette it was way out of my price range.

Rick2 · ‎08-04-2022

I had a 1970's era 850T that was fun for a while but there was always the want for something bigger or faster. But when I bought my "retirement bike" it is a 2017 V7III Special-perfect for anything I will use it for. And I will be keeping this one.

Rick2 · ‎08-04-2022

Or a regular cab for me

Rick2 · ‎06-04-2022

I had three new 4x4 Tacomas in a row and then a rough riding used Ranger 4x4 step side. I always thought when I got older I would get a full size truck for comfort. So I bought a 2015 F-150 regular cab short box. I t looked good, it got 24.4 mpg for the three years I owned it but it was not comfortable. After three hours in the seat my back was killing me, the seat was the issue because the ride was fine. And it was just to dammed big. When or if they make a regular cab Ranger I might be tempted.

Rick2 · ‎01-04-2022

I only buy two doors. Come on Toyota.

Rick2 · ‎01-04-2022

I bought new lower priced tires last summer for my 300SL and they are fine except they seem a little on the soft side. They seem to get a small flat spot after a week but they smooth out after 3-4 miles. So I put the car on blocks for the winter to make sure I did not have a real problem this spring. Come on sunshine!

Rick2 · ‎26-03-2022

When I was a kid reading Motor Trend in the 1960s I remember an article about in the future all cars including sports cars would be station wagons. I thought the author was nuts! So it took a while be here we are with mostly tall station wagons to pick from. Makes me sick. I will not even consider buying one of these things because no matter what other people think, to me these wagons have NO class. And it doesn't matter what badge is on the hood. Give me a two door and hopefully without a back seat.

Rick2 · ‎22-03-2022

If VW doesn't want to sell us what we want it does not matter how much money they invest. Many examples in the past but the latest is the Buzz that will be three row only with extended wheelbase in the US. That ruined any anticipation I had for the thing, let alone the latest "styling" which does not look near as good as previous examples.

Rick2 · ‎22-03-2022

If I hit the lotto this is my first purchase if they price it right

Rick2 · ‎18-03-2022

If it didn't cost so much there would be a Monkey bike in the garage now for the wife. I thought Integras were supposed to be two door coupes. I have not played with legos for 50 years. Am I old yet?

Rick2 · ‎10-03-2022

Ok VW, you want to sell some of these things then give the people what they want! I want a short wheelbase with four wheel drive, knobs on the dash and if you are going to have that ugly front bumper with all of the holes in it put a range extending generator there. I might want to drive more than 200 miles.

Rick2 · ‎22-02-2022

Why do all of the manufacturers produce these hot trucks with only four doors? Do they need the extra wheelbase to keep them going straight?

Rick2 · ‎22-02-2022

I doubt any of you fan boys will be changing your own fuel pumps when they go out since they are buried under the intake.

Rick2 · ‎18-02-2022

I have replied several times to scammers with get a real job, do people still fall for this crap? and my favorite eat **bleep** & die.

Rick2 · ‎18-02-2022

I bought a 2002 Thunderbird off of craig's list from a hundred miles away so when I got there it didn't look to bad but I could not see under the car. Fist sized holes and other bad corrosion I believe it was used as a winter car in Chicago. So I sold it to a guy on craig's list and he tried to look under the car like I did but didn't see the mess. Now when I look if I can't get it on lift I use a phone to take pictures so no more surprises.

Rick2 · ‎17-02-2022

My first car was a 1964 Falcon convertible, 260 V8 three on the tree. Then some t-tops and targa tops then a 2002 Thunderbird and now a 1992 300SL. You can't beat the view from a convertible on a starry night.

Rick2 · ‎17-02-2022

There was only one car ever designed and sold in this country that could meet the proposed roll over regulations that were by the way never implemented. Ladies & gentleman-the Fiat X1/9

Rick2 · ‎14-02-2022

I called my dad to ask what channel he changed it to for half time.

Rick2 · ‎10-02-2022

We left the justice of the peace in a Suzuki Samurai. put the Suzuki on it's side and the wife on her back.

Rick2 · ‎04-02-2022

And how!

Rick2 · ‎02-02-2022

The 1951 Chevy I drove in the winter did not look near as bad at this Opel. But I did get custody of the Chevy in the divorce!

Rick2 · ‎01-02-2022

Years ago I went to the local Ford dealer and looked at a Mustang with a 302 4 bbl carb. The salesman and I had a conversation about different engines and I made the comment that I wish Ford would put a 4 valve head on a Mustang. He insisted that the Mustang on the showroom floor had four valves per cylinder and popped the hood where it proudly said on the air cleaner 4V. I laughed out load at the young dummy.

Rick2 · ‎28-01-2022

I like a good retro looking bike, I guess because so many of the modern bikes are so dammed ugly. I don't care how great a bike is if it is not attritive then I don't want to be seen on it.

Rick2 · ‎27-01-2022

I have always loved the Cord 810 and even considered buying one, but didn't. But I really wanted a Morgan three wheeler but unless there are now going to be doors the wife & I would have trouble getting in & out.

Rick2 · ‎27-01-2022

Please Ford dump the back seat that I do not need or want and give me a longer bed. I am not the only one.

Rick2 · ‎24-01-2022

The two door is by far the better looking and shorter is better off road.

Rick2 · ‎24-01-2022

My 1995 MR2 had the optional $800 factory sound system with good speakers in the doors and sub woofers behind the seats. It could rock out so you could not turn the volume all of the way up unless you are into pain. It was built when we were transitioning from cassettes to CDs and this one played both.

Rick2 · ‎21-01-2022

Beautiful car, to bad it is out of my toy car price range.

Rick2 · ‎18-01-2022

I wanted a small regular cab truck as do many people. I am still waiting..... I have not bought anything new since 2014 but if the new Z car is as nice as it seems to be I might pull the trigger. Unless anyone finally builds the truck I want.

Rick2 · ‎18-01-2022

I agree with most of the article. Except for the speeds in the 1950's. Daily driving you are correct, but on long trips my dad, uncles and in-laws treated the two lane roads like race tracks. How fast can we do 700 miles? 10 hours including necessary stops. Yes that 1956 Ford can hit 120 between towns!

Rick2 · ‎18-01-2022

I will not be selling my Moto Guzzi! But I avoid Freeways and high traffic areas as best I can.

Rick2 · ‎12-01-2022

I had a nice X/19 for several years, even restored it because it was so much fun to drive. But the timing belt broke which would take out the valves. So I had it completely rebuilt by the local Fiat dealer and that engine only lasted less than 4,000 miles before the timing belt broke again. Sadly discouraged I decided it really was a "fix it again Tony" car and unloaded it.

Rick2 · ‎10-01-2022

When I was poor and the only thing I owned was a 1951 Chevy 2-door I drove it all winter in Michigan. 216 cubic hamsters under the hood and with an early Powerglide that would start in high gear it did not have enough power to break traction. It would go through a lot of deep snow but was by far the slowest car I ever owned.