big john

Easy for you to say, you already have yours.

genejockey 

You realize that inner chapter ring also does the minutes, right?

phrantic09

I want this one:

ksryder

A guy down the street in the neighborhood I moved into a few months ago has a Grand National that I sometimes see while I'm walking the dogs. I have not yet found a good excuse to make friends with him with the sole intent of him letting me drive it some day. Playing the long game. I love me an inconspicuous beast.

genejockey 

Every so often, I briefly fantasize about owning a classic American land yacht. I'm really drawn to the extreme designs from around the time I was born in 1957 - all fins and chrome and exuberance! Something like the 1957 - 1963 Imperials, or Lincolns from before 1961. Ever seen "North By Northwest"? That ginormous white convertible Eva Marie Saint drives when they're in South Dakota, for example.

But then I think, "Where would I put it? Where would I drive it?" and remember those monsters got single digit mpg and had crappy handling and brakes, and getting parts would be expensive and not only would it take a huge space just to park it, but also it would require the same space again to work on it.

So instead, I just watch "Jay Leno's Garage".

Velo Vol 

Same thing.

Who of that era couldn't figure out the time if there was no 0-60?

Velo Vol 

Got one with 22,000 miles?

datlas 

I expect you could find one if you looked hard enough.

But since they last almost forever, even 100K miles is considered "low mileage" on the Saturn Forums site. They consider mine to be barely "middle aged."

indyfabz

Velo Vol 

Just a nostalgic interest. My grandparents had a GM car of that year, or close. It wasn't as roomy/luxurious, nor did it have the beautiful "wood" paneling, though. Fancy.

It did have A/C. Very modern compared to our Sharpsville car with no A/C.

genejockey 

You think THAT'S bad? Here's an Elgin Railroad pocket watch from ~1965 (though that dial design goes back to the late 19th Century). This would have been a working watch for a railroader who needed to know the exact time. These were sold as safer, presumably because you don't have to think about what minute it is. Most railroad watches before maybe 1930 or so had a minute chapter with 5-60 numerals at the 5 minute marks.

Mojo31

Our HOA's management company is all up in arms because we are repainting the exterior of our house without HOA approval first. Irony is that we are repainting it the same color. SMH

LAJ

A 1983 VIN Y Buford is one of the things nightmares are made of. Getting the air cleaner off that thing would be the limit of your mechanical ability, and getting it back on would cost you money.

Say no to that, Velo Vol.

LAJ

Another thing nightmares are made of.

Mojo31

People without a lick of common sense.

LesterOfPuppets

This one's better for hauling bikes, and bonus woodgrain

LesterOfPuppets

I'm often tempted by those when I consider getting a convertible.

Allantes and those sweet little Capris catch my eye too

LesterOfPuppets

$3k. I imagine that's the opening bid, 7 days left.

Velo Vol 

OK, you've convinced me--no bid.
Trouble maker.

You should be required to paint over your repainting.

Bah Humbug

AG's new trainer bike is going to be running Claris. It's fine to get sweated on.

LAJ

Just say no to Opti Spark

LAJ

Yep. An LS conversion would be a fine thing, and it would make a nice bike hauler.

Velo Vol 

In other words, the biggest facepalms.

BillyD

C'mon man, leave the low-hanging fruit for us.

big john

Some of them had a 1.5L turbo engine. My friend had a Mazda with the same engine and we carpooled in it when it snowed in the mountains. It was a 5 speed, AWD, and had a centerlock differential. A really cool car for the snow. How about those Phoenix Suns?