I wouldn't take the Lexus off the table. They have a totally different image from BMW. Expensive yes, but that's about it for "image." Lexus is as sensible as a really nice car can be. If a… (View Post)

Way too long of a read. One of my colleagues explained what you want for a kid-hauler in 1 word: "Minivan." His wife said "eww no." Then they borrowed one for a week and she decid… (View Post)

I've had a couple of cars with adjustable length seat bottoms. One was a 2002 BMW 5-series, the other is a 2010 Mercedes E-class. Mostly it's an optional feature on luxury cars, but there are a few &… (View Post)

I had a 1998 Lincoln Mark VIII with the same coil problem. Around 60k or so one of them failed. Then a few months later 2 more went bad. That was around 2005 or so. The second time I just changed all… (View Post)

No kidding. 17s on a Civic will just get bubbles and bent rims here in Chicago. I miss my 1998 Lincoln Mk VIII. 16" wheels, nice fat 225/60R16 tires, air suspension, ate potholes for breakfast, … (View Post)