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In 2007 I bought a Mazdaspeed 3; I installed the MS intake, a Hypertech tune, Koni FSD struts/shocks and a JBR rear anti roll bar set 50% stiffer than stock. It was hysterically fun. I hate that Mazda abandoned their Mazdaspeed division.

Based on my 34 years of experience on both sides of the bench I would agree.

I actually looked at the Capri when it was first introduced, but the fact that it was FWD killed it for me. On top of that, Lincoln-Mercury's penchant for hanging their captive imports out to dry was also a significant deterrent.

My wife's 2009 E90 328i had the base seats and I absolutely hated them. The sport seats in my Club Sport and my wife's X1 are very comfortable- as were the seats in my M235i. That said, my wife and I think the seats in the C43 are just a bit more comfortable- but I do miss the adjustable side...

So, describing my personal experience of owning five TGDI cars is "singing my own song"? Do I detect a hint of sour grapes?

The X3 was still one of my favorite SUVs- until the new generation, which received a heaping helping of ugliness along with the Radio Shack surplus widescreen display.

I ran the ALCAN 5000 once and until the last couple of days the temperature remained below 5F. A lot of teams left their vehicles running all night but we survived with 5W-30 synthetic in the sump. When it hit -27F I was ready to head to warmer destinations.

Yes, I first retired in 2008. In June of 2016 I went to work as a product specialist/salesman at my BMW dealer. In December of 2017 I resigned from BMW and served as city attorney for my hometown. At about the same time I was coerced into running for Commonwealth’s Attorney; I ran in 2018...

Today's fill up of the C43: 22.0 mpg on Shell 93 (V-Power NITRO+)

So yesterday was my last day at work; it was also a nice final week. Monday the Judge took my two assistant prosecutors and myself to lunch; Thursday and Friday several attorneys and police officers stopped by. The judge also had some nice things to say at the start of my last motion docket, as...

Today's fill up of the Sahara 4xe: 21.5 mpg on Shell 93 (V-Power NiTRO+) Still operating without plugging it in due to pending recall fix.

I like them, but my experience is limited. I'm 68 and I suppose my vehicle purchases will continue to be limited to German cars and Jeep Wranglers.

Here's the thing; I did what I was supposed to do to the best of my ability. Why should someone get rewarded for merely doing their job? To me, a retirement party is nothing more than a participation trophy.

I'm relatively sure nothings going to happen; my wife is still miffed that I nixed everything.

Thanks! My first retirement was in 2008, and I was only in my current job for a six year term- it's just stupid to make a big deal about it.

I'm out effective January 5th. My wife wanted to have a retirement party for me but I gave her a definite no- and told her that I'd be doubly ticked off if I had a "surprise" party. I had also emailed my staff and told them that, while I appreciated the thought, I neither wanted or expected any...

I loved the 1973 GM sedans like the Cutlass Salon- when GM was first leaning into the Euro sport sedan vibe.

The earlier ones could be trouble prone but the newer models with BMW engines aren’t that bad.

When I was in law school back in 1982 I was sitting in the student lounge talking to a fellow car nut when a professor that I knew pretty well walked by. He said to me, “I didn’t know you were into cars; I had a Sunbeam Alpine that I was tired of working on so I gave it to my nephew. If I had...

Thanks! It has almost 42,000 miles on it; it had 20,000 miles on it when I bought it. I have it serviced every 12 months or 10,000 miles.