en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/588442 Comments by oufink http://www.speedsportlife.com/2011/03/21/greatest-hits-demolition-derby-style/#IDComment140160882 Thanks for the video, that was fun. You seemed to lead with the front of your car a lot. Is this where your Lemon's cars will go to die? Tue, 5 Apr 2011 13:47:44 +0000 http://www.speedsportlife.com/2011/03/21/greatest-hits-demolition-derby-style/#IDComment140160882 http://www.speedsportlife.com/2011/01/12/2011-naias-2012-honda-civic-coupe-concept/#IDComment121502849 Love it. Much better styling than other "vanilla" cars in this class. Thanks for posting all the various angles. Sat, 15 Jan 2011 15:19:08 +0000 http://www.speedsportlife.com/2011/01/12/2011-naias-2012-honda-civic-coupe-concept/#IDComment121502849 http://www.speedsportlife.com/2010/09/26/spare-me-the-details-3-winter-cleanup/#IDComment103988631 I agree Joel. Sometimes getting rid of Champ Car things just helps to ease the pain. Thu, 14 Oct 2010 12:52:52 +0000 http://www.speedsportlife.com/2010/09/26/spare-me-the-details-3-winter-cleanup/#IDComment103988631 http://www.speedsportlife.com/2010/06/26/2011-grand-cherokee-a-dream-come-true/#IDComment82864639 Great pictures. Were you pressing your imaginary passenger brake pedal on the way downhill? Tue, 29 Jun 2010 01:44:23 +0000 http://www.speedsportlife.com/2010/06/26/2011-grand-cherokee-a-dream-come-true/#IDComment82864639 http://www.speedsportlife.com/2010/04/06/avoidable-contact-34-when-buying-a-new-car-dont-forget-the-grand-national-problem/#IDComment66225456 Nice article. I just had this conversation with my dad this weekend. Most of the cars that graced the walls of my bedroom growing up (NSX, Supra, S2000, MR2, 3000GT, RX-7, 300Z, Firebird, etc..) aren't being made anymore. As a teenager I couldn't afford a 300Z like I wanted, but that's part of the reason why I purchased a Nissan Pulsar instead. I felt like it was getting part of the pedigree of a 300Z. I dreamed of keeping that car for my kids to drive to prom someday. After a few years when the T-Tops were leaking and it kept leaving me stranded places I got rid of it though. Had it been the Twin Turbo 300ZX I probably would have done what it took it keep it going. I had never put it all together until reading your article of why I felt the way I did. I recently was thinking about purchasing a 2nd generation MR2 and came across a nice restored one. When I learned that it was not the Turbo, I had absolutely zero interest in the car. Now I understand why. Tue, 6 Apr 2010 15:00:13 +0000 http://www.speedsportlife.com/2010/04/06/avoidable-contact-34-when-buying-a-new-car-dont-forget-the-grand-national-problem/#IDComment66225456 http://www.speedsportlife.com/2010/03/29/2011-mustang-3-7-v6-and-5-0-v8-pony-polished-and-practically-perfect/#IDComment64845803 Impressive. What octane fuel do the two engines take? Tue, 30 Mar 2010 15:02:11 +0000 http://www.speedsportlife.com/2010/03/29/2011-mustang-3-7-v6-and-5-0-v8-pony-polished-and-practically-perfect/#IDComment64845803 http://www.speedsportlife.com/2010/02/24/lord-byron-over-the-river-and-through-the-cones-the-2010-honda-accord-crosstour/#IDComment58653296 I like the unique review of this thing. I was one who disliked every photo I saw of it... but seeing it in person is a completely different experience. It definitely makes you stare, and I find the design very attractive in person. It does do something different than the Accord though, since it comes with all-wheel drive which is not offered on the Accord. As much as I like it, seeing as I'm not the target market "empty nester", I'd still prefer a true Accord station wagon. Oh how I miss driving my mom's early 90's Accord wagon through high school. I felt just like you did on the autocross course in her Accord, sans any actual skill or speed, as I was taming the back roads of central Ohio. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:35:55 +0000 http://www.speedsportlife.com/2010/02/24/lord-byron-over-the-river-and-through-the-cones-the-2010-honda-accord-crosstour/#IDComment58653296 http://www.speedsportlife.com/2010/01/11/naias-2010-shhh-were-building-cars/#IDComment51861074 Thanks for the NAIAS update. Can you explain how the Insight "failed spectacularly"? I know sales were down in the US, but they were down for everyone (wasn't the Prius sales down 61%?). Plus, it has a direct competitor setting next to it in the showroom with the Civic hybrid (maybe not so smart on Honda's part, but could explain lower sales). Sales were way up in Japan. It was the best selling vehicle in Japan for a couple months (something the Prius has never done). It won head-to-head comparisons in Car and Driver, Motor Trend, Automobile, and Edmunds.com. Just wondering you reasoning. Are the Cruze and Aveo really Daewoo design? What's the connection there?? Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:50:28 +0000 http://www.speedsportlife.com/2010/01/11/naias-2010-shhh-were-building-cars/#IDComment51861074 http://www.speedsportlife.com/2009/12/21/avoidable-contact-29-lexus-killed-saab-but-gm-let-saab-die/#IDComment48896424 Haha, your restaurant comment is great. The average American trades in their car every 42 months. So yes, to most what a car is going to be worth is very important. Like I said, I have a 7 year old Civic without a single dollar paid towards repairs. So reliability to me is not wasting time and money at the repair shop. If I had more money, I would agree with you that character and fun should decide my vehicle purchases though. I'd love a Range Rover, but since I knew I'd be taking that baby to repair shop a lot, I got my wife a CRV instead. Saab's reputation as having quality issues is why I didn't look at them. Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:48:26 +0000 http://www.speedsportlife.com/2009/12/21/avoidable-contact-29-lexus-killed-saab-but-gm-let-saab-die/#IDComment48896424 http://www.speedsportlife.com/2009/12/21/avoidable-contact-29-lexus-killed-saab-but-gm-let-saab-die/#IDComment48625186 Focus too much on reliability? How is that possible? Reliability is what determines your "true cost of ownership". It's what effects the car's value the second you drive it off the lot. Before Saturn went under, it took me months and many price drops to get anyone to buy my 2004 Saturn Vue. Why? Because it is looked at as "unreliable". And it was. Many thousands were spent on repairs, which is why I wanted to get rid of it. On the other hand, I have a 2002 Civic with 100,000+ miles and outside of routine oil changes, tires, brakes, when you add all the money I'll spent on it you get $0.00. Not a penny. That's reliability. I know it's not 30 years old yet like your Saab, but I guarantee I could sell my Civic in a second and get a great price for it because of it's reliability. To me, reliability comes first, then character, safety, fun etc... Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:25:24 +0000 http://www.speedsportlife.com/2009/12/21/avoidable-contact-29-lexus-killed-saab-but-gm-let-saab-die/#IDComment48625186 http://www.speedsportlife.com/2009/11/29/spare-me-the-details-2-were-going-streaking/#IDComment45408905 I do wash my windows towels with all other detailing towels. Some may recommend keeping them separate though. I have never noticed any streaking because of washing towels together so I don't feel it's worth the extra effort. Tue, 1 Dec 2009 16:27:01 +0000 http://www.speedsportlife.com/2009/11/29/spare-me-the-details-2-were-going-streaking/#IDComment45408905 http://www.speedsportlife.com/2009/11/12/video-bugatti-veyron-goes-off-road-near-galveston-tx-right-into-saltwater-pond/#IDComment42965942 How soon until this shows up on Craigslist with a "clean" title? Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:53:55 +0000 http://www.speedsportlife.com/2009/11/12/video-bugatti-veyron-goes-off-road-near-galveston-tx-right-into-saltwater-pond/#IDComment42965942 http://www.speedsportlife.com/2009/11/03/prepare-to-believe-a-weekend-with-the-2010-hyundai-genesis-coupe-sport-and-the-2010-kia-soul-sport/#IDComment41902819 I agree. I was too distracted by the judgemental views to get anything out of this. I'd still like to know more about the cars. Wed, 4 Nov 2009 04:23:52 +0000 http://www.speedsportlife.com/2009/11/03/prepare-to-believe-a-weekend-with-the-2010-hyundai-genesis-coupe-sport-and-the-2010-kia-soul-sport/#IDComment41902819 http://www.speedsportlife.com/2009/09/03/lord-byron-driven-a-speedsportlife-road-test-of-the-2010-mazda3/#IDComment33265029 Nice review. I enjoyed reading about the 3 because it is a car I may actually purchase someday. Although I like reading the reviews of the 911's and Corvettes etc... it was refreshing to read about something more in my price range. Keep it up. P.S. That navigation looks tiny!! Sun, 6 Sep 2009 00:20:14 +0000 http://www.speedsportlife.com/2009/09/03/lord-byron-driven-a-speedsportlife-road-test-of-the-2010-mazda3/#IDComment33265029 http://www.speedsportlife.com/2009/08/11/racer-boy-slot-car-racing-or-how-to-race-door-to-door-without-worrying-about-your-doors/#IDComment30581172 I may agree with Ryan... but real racing or not, I bet a lot people have googled to see if there is any local slot car racing near them after reading this. I know I did. Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:56:57 +0000 http://www.speedsportlife.com/2009/08/11/racer-boy-slot-car-racing-or-how-to-race-door-to-door-without-worrying-about-your-doors/#IDComment30581172 http://www.speedsportlife.com/2009/08/06/avoidable-contact-27-the-end-and-the-beginning-of-great-japanese-cars/#IDComment29843444 Interesting point. Do you think the new Taurus will be majority "fleet sales" like previous generations were? It seems too nice for that. In the end, Jack had something right in this article as when I find myself longing for a car, it is usually a MR2, 300Z, Integra type R, CRX or an old NSX. Fri, 7 Aug 2009 01:47:15 +0000 http://www.speedsportlife.com/2009/08/06/avoidable-contact-27-the-end-and-the-beginning-of-great-japanese-cars/#IDComment29843444 http://www.speedsportlife.com/2009/08/06/avoidable-contact-27-the-end-and-the-beginning-of-great-japanese-cars/#IDComment29749930 Nice article. I agree with your description of the majority of Honda dealers as there is only one in my books that knows how to treat a customer (maybe because they are in Marysville, OH near the factory??). I agree with Jeff's take on the Accord. I think it's styling is much better than previous generations. Plus with 18" wheels, 6-speed transmission, 271 hp I find it to be a step up. I question why you say the last couple Civic and Accord models have not been well received? You seem to bash a modern Civic as being more like older Accords... but then praise the new Taurus as being better than previous generation. The new Taurus is nothing like the older Taurus (much bigger, way more $$, more luxury). The Fusion should be named "Taurus" and the new Taurus needs to be a new car for Ford as it is serving a completely new demographic of people than the previous generations. Thu, 6 Aug 2009 18:48:09 +0000 http://www.speedsportlife.com/2009/08/06/avoidable-contact-27-the-end-and-the-beginning-of-great-japanese-cars/#IDComment29749930 http://www.speedsportlife.com/2009/06/23/2010-ford-taurus-and-taurus-sho-the-return-of-the-great-american-sedan/#IDComment25470279 Why would an Accord not be considered a competitor? The Accord has more horsepower, more torque (compared to the standard Taurus, not SHO), but is slightly smaller. Nice review. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:24:32 +0000 http://www.speedsportlife.com/2009/06/23/2010-ford-taurus-and-taurus-sho-the-return-of-the-great-american-sedan/#IDComment25470279