1. How did you come to the decision of buying this car?
I was looking for a boxy off-roader, thinking late 80s and early 90s as my target shopping years. What I really wanted was a Toyota Land Cruiser from the FJ60-era. But the BAT crowd has priced those above what they should be worth (in my opinion). So I turned to the lesser-loved Izusu Trooper and Mitsubishi Montero. I shopped around a little bit and found this 1991 long-wheelbase RS model, which would’ve been considered fully loaded for the time.
I was smitten right away due to the color scheme. Add in that it has the larger 3.0-liter V6 and five-speed manual and I was sold. Actually, add in my surprise at discovering these could be had with a “bouncy seat”, and I was really in. The driver’s seat can be unlocked and rides up and down, softening your off-road adventure.
2. What has your ownership experience been like?
So far it’s been great! Most things are easy to reach under the hood. Parts common to other cars are easy to find. But Montero-specific items are becoming harder, which is tough. And I’ve been growing quite tired of the lifter tick that apparently happens on every 6G72 Mitsubishi engine in the world. It’s solvable, but I don’t have the time to deal with it just yet and you sort of grow numb to it. Still, I’d like to get that sorted sooner rather than later.
But this car is going to stick around for awhile. Usually I get automotive ADD and want to jump to something new. I still want something new, but I’m going to keep this one regardless. My daughter (who will be 5 in July) has informed me that she wants it.
3. What is your fondest memory with this car?
I haven’t had it long enough for truly fond memories. But the first time I took it to the dirt was great. Unlocking that bouncy seat and heading out on a trail are a great experience. With the tires and low-end grunt (relatively speaking), I usually don’t need to engage 4WD at all. I haven’t pushed it hard enough to need that, minus one or two runs through a muddy section. And when I did need it, it was an absolute tank.
Because they are very large keys to adventures grand and small. If you have a car in your driveway or garage, you can literally set off and do almost anything. Go see amazing sights. Reconnect with long lost friends. Escape with others or by yourself. Or if you have a project on jack stands, your adventure involves traversing mechanical puzzles to unlock combustion secrets.
Some of my favorite adventures are car based… be they long road trips across the country, ripping through the sands of Baja, or even stretching out the range on a modern electric vehicle to see what it can truly do. Cars are romanticized escapism, and I love them for that.
Ed.: Jeff is the co-founder of Hooniverse and helped launch the careers of a thousand automotive journalists.
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1. How did you come to the decision of buying this car?
I bought my 2008 Honda Civic after my previous cars (a 1996 Toyota Camry V6 LE and a 1985 Chrysler LeBaron Turbo) became too expensive to fix. It was my first car that I didn't buy from Craigslist or off the side of the road. Plus, things like anti-lock brakes and more than one airbag seem like cool ideas. I just walked into CarMax one day and pointed to the nearest Civic that fit my price range. I chose the Civic specifically because essentially every generation of Civic is good. They're reliable and cheap to maintain. Also, my family has owned upwards of 20 cars within my lifespan and this is the first Honda. Might as well see what Honda is all about.
2. What has your ownership experience been like?
My Civic is not an interesting car. It blends in like the appliance that it is. It is not fast and the 140hp 1.8L engine will get it to highway speed in "enough" seconds. That said, it does have a handbrake and says "VTEC" somewhere on the engine. I have thrown it around many empty church parking lots and barreled down many dirt roads. I would much rather drive a slow car fast than drive a fast car slow. At some point I painted the grille black but I don't remember why.
3. What is your fondest memory with this car?
I drive my Civic nearly every day and most of the time it fails to leave any lasting impression on me. Given the ubiquitous nature of 8th-gen Honda Civics, I've lost it in parking lots and my car doesn't stand out at all. But, I once drove from Baltimore to Detroit and managed to get more than 40 mpg. So that's something.
4. Why do you love cars?
I love cars because a parasite shaped like a Dodge Aries has lodged itself in my brain and in an effort to replicate itself, has hijacked most of my cognitive function.
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1. How did you come to the decision of buying this car?
I couldn't resist the charms of a minivan, especially after the birth of our second child. There's simply no better vehicle for family duties. Despite that, there are only four real family-minded minis sold in the US at this point.
We were concerned about Consumer Reports's reliability assessment of the Odyssey and Pacifica (sorry), and the Sedona wasn't terribly impressive on our test drive. Combine that with the great deals that were being offered on Siennas at the time and my historic affinity for Toyota vans, and it really came down to a choice of trim level and color. I went with the FWD version because I wanted a spare tire and the 8th seat, neither of which is available with AWD.
2. What has your ownership experience been like?
Terrific. We previously had a RAV4 which was just fine, but never quite felt like the right car for us. It didn't ride particularly well, there were some NVH issues, and with two little kids in their space capsule seats and all of their accouterments, it wouldn't easily let us bring anyone else with us on trips.
The Sienna is cavernous, the ride is serene, access to the cabin is terrific and as a bonus, the three-year-old can open the power sliding doors by herself with no risk of dinging another car. The insurance is cheaper than the RAV4's, the fuel economy is about the same, and I can choose between an honest-to-goodness adult-sized third row of seats or a trunk big enough for a small tree.
The adaptive cruise control and auto-dipping high beams work very well, and make a real difference on long drives. 2019 was the first year the infotainment had CarPlay, which negates most complaints about the admittedly somewhat dated system.
The interior lacks a stand-alone clock but has two exterior temperature displays and it's too easy to hit the button to disable to power doors with my knee when I get in and out of the car. It would also be nice to be able to walk from the front row to the middle row without stepping over a center console, which was particularly handy in my old Previa. Otherwise I have no complaints.
3. What is your fondest memory with this car?
Shortly after we bought the car, we took a family trip from Massachusetts to Indiana. 15 hours in a car with two kids provides ample opportunity for the vehicle to ingratiate itself or for quirks to become downright agonizing.
On stretches where everyone else was comfortably snoozing and the van was effortlessly devouring the miles with its typical quiet composure, I was struck by a sense that this van made me feel like the dad I want to be. The van was my tool to provide and protect. A loyal and worry-free partner that makes me forgive those few aforementioned idiosyncrasies.
I don't know if it counts as a single memory, but that drive only made my fondness for it grow, and the prospect of keeping it for 10 years makes me smile rather than groan.
(My father always insisted his cars were to be kept for 10 years or 100k miles. This was a more optimistic goal when he first moved to the US and insisted on buying American in the 80s and 90s, but it's ended up firmly ingrained in my head as well)
4. Why do you love cars?
I've always loved cars because of the potential they represent. A car can be optimized to carry anything to anywhere in relative comfort and speed. They're ubiquitous but unique, each with its own quirks and character.
I was always more fond of ingenuity of design and clever packaging than outright speed, since I've never had a reason for my own car to go over 85 mph, and they can all do that nowadays.
I can't think of another object that can come in so many forms and serve as a canvas for designers, a playground for engineers, a cultural touchstone and from a strictly pragmatic standpoint, a way to get where you're going.
It certainly has its issues like the environmental costs, their primacy in American urban planning, and aggressive/distracted drivers, but I think I'll always love cars for what they can be in whatever form they come to take.
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1. How did you come to the decision of buying this car?
This is the 2nd Phaeton I have owned, MY 2005 VW Phaeton V8. I bought it in 2014. I had a 2004 black one from 2008-2013. I've fallen in love with the Phaeton's character and attention to detail, and when the opportunity came up to buy a second one in 2014, I did it nearly the same day I found it. It has been a daily driver of sorts, since when I was working in SF, I took the train most of the time, so I've kept the miles low.
2. What has your ownership experience been like?
It has been great but it hasn't been cheap but it has been much better than its infamous fame. I bought the car at 98K miles and now it's about to reach 135K miles. It has never left me stranded, but we had to fix things like AC, AC vents, headlights, new batteries, headlight controller, trunk wire harness repair. Needs a couple of cosmetic fixes. Having the Phaeton-Meister in the Bay Area helps, as he is the guru of all things Phaeton and we fixed the cool wood AC vents ourselves one time. I call my Phaeton 'Princess Furiosa'
3. What is your fondest memory with this car?
A couple of years ago we took the car with the whole family to Yosemite in winter time. Car was turning 125K miles and did great. Car performed flawlessly during the 3 day trip. That was an awesome family trip. No need for a SUV. I should take more long trips with the Phaeton. Also, I've made great friends thanks to it, like a future Supreme Court Judge kick-ass attorney I met who also had a Phaeton.
4. Why do you love cars?
It all started with my dad (RIP), who loved big sedans (LeBaron, Caprice) and VWs as well. Then in college I lived in front of a Mitsubishi dealer, stoking the obsession even more. It has been a lifetime of heavy car love, and I still go to Dawn Patrol (poor peasant version) at the Concours d'Elegance in Pebble Beach whenever I can and now that I have finally learned to take a car to the track, I am enjoying it even more.
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1. How did you come to the decision of buying this car?
Haphazardly and with virtually zero foresight, which is entirely out of character for someone who is studiously researching the car they want to buy (import?) 5 years from now. I woke up on a Thursday morning with zero desire to own a Miata, received a phone call, and by Saturday morning I was a Miata owner. Didn’t have a place to store it, it didn’t run, and I didn’t even know if I fit in the car. Real sound decision making throughout the whole process.
2. What has your ownership experience been like?
Both the bane of my existence and a flood of proud accomplishment. When you buy a car that doesn’t run, it’s sort of like you’ve got 200 bowling balls that you need to store somewhere long-term that excrete fluids and accumulate both spiders and invoices. The car first fired to life in my ownership after about a year and a half at 2AM on a Monday morning. Having put the car together with the assistance of YouTube, Chilton, and generous friends who in no way took pity on my mechanical abilities, there is this sort of pure, almost inaccessible joy that comes with fixing something that was destined for destruction. Of course, it’d be another two years before it was ready to daily drive in virtually stock trim, but that’s a different story. It’s been my primary means of conveyance on and off for the last 3-4 years now despite owning more reliable and more comfortable vehicles. Again, sound decision making.
3. What is your fondest memory with this car?
Probably getting it on a dyno. That’s a weird sort of memory since I wasn’t even driving, but for me the car went from a scribbled notepad of ideas to something that cleared major project milestones and was reliable enough to drive to work and back. Taking something from a pile of parts in my backyard (now with the help of a shop and a knowledgeable tuner, it’s all fun and games until you introduce forced induction) has been a journey that I was not expecting to be as rewarding as it was. The car went from running on two cylinders in my girlfriend’s carport to being a rather quick little roadster.
4. Why do you love cars?
Oh I have no idea. I thought it was genetic, and I still think it might have something to do with being brought up in car culture from a very young age, but I’m not sure it’s just nature at work. I love the history and the stories and the idiosyncrasies and the solitude and the camaraderie and brilliant engineering and The Good Colors. I love having a special language that allows me to immediately access people on their level. I sort of love the whole bit.
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1. How did you come to the decision of buying this car?
This isn’t a love story about a long-cherished classic, nor is it a tale of hard-earned payoff after years of wrenching and woe. I’m just a guy who signed some papers and set up automatic bill payment at his credit union so he could drive a car with a fancy badge for a few months.
Well, okay—it’s a little more than that. It’s also a window into a world that I’m not a part of. I usually obsessively research and plan ahead for every major purchase I make, whether it’s a plane ticket, a television, or even a pair of dress shoes. Like most Americans, I have to, because I can’t afford to screw up. So many car purchases take place under duress, but this time I got to experience what it felt like to lease a new Jaguar (!) entirely on a whim (!!).
Choice of car aside, getting any vehicle—let alone a brand new one—solely because I wanted it and could afford it felt like a luxury experience in its own right. I now know I’ll probably never be able to enjoy such a luxury again, but more on that later.
Back in 2017, I’d been driving a 2005 Lincoln Town Car for about two years when I decided I needed a change. I figured that buying a low-mileage Town Car would be my last chance to experience a body-on-frame, rear-wheel-drive, V8-powered, American-built sedan (the 2005 was still put together in Wixom, MI). Before that, I’d driven a string of Priuses and sub-$5000 British and Swedish disasters. I’d been writing about cars professionally for about a decade at that point, so I’d spent time behind the wheel of almost every new non-exotic vehicle.
I caught a TV ad for a local Jaguar dealer, touting crazy good lease deals for the then-new XE. I’ve always been a fan of Jaguars— and even drove a beater XJ in college that I paid $3500 for. It had two different VINs, one salvage title, one clear title, and an odometer that said 145,000 miles—and I’d never been happier with a car. The pluckiness of the brand’s very survival combined with Jaguar’s anachronistic emphasis on comfort over sportiness appealed to me. And as an 18 year old kid who had grown up around Chevettes and Cavaliers, I felt like I was getting away with something. I wasn’t supposed to be in a car like that.
Leases aren’t an issue for me. At the time, I had access to press loaner cars and the easiest commute to my office was via public transportation, so I didn’t have to worry about racking up miles commuting.
Plus, I was familiar with the newer stuff coming out of the East Midlands, and I was a fan. I’d attended the New England press launch of the XE and written a review of the XF diesel, and came away from both experiences impressed with their low-end torque and high MPG. I also knew that in the aftermath of Dieselgate and cratering sedan sales, dealers were desperate to dump slow-selling, oil-burning, British-made, compact sedans. So I e-mailed the sales department to ask how much lower they could go than the advertised offer. (Never set your own goalposts in a negotiation—otherwise you’re negotiating against yourself.)
Within a few minutes I got back an e-mail with some insanely low numbers—$199/mo and $1499 down for a 33 month low-mileage lease. I’d paid more to lease a mid-level Prius a few years earlier, and I couldn’t find a Soul or a Corolla for that little. I added it all up: around $8,000 to drive a brand new diesel Jaguar for nearly three years? Sold. Well, leased.
I was convinced there was some bait-and-switch involved, but the process went off without a hitch. (I did catch one “math error” from the finance office, but it’s far from the worst dealer shenanigan I’ve experienced.) I signed, waited a few days for them to transfer my license plate (MA doesn’t do temp plates), and drove home. For the next 33 months, I’d be driving a Jaguar XE diesel.
2. What has your ownership experience been like?
Considering who I now work for, it’s exceptionally ironic that I drive a car with a history of unreliability and impracticality. (Don’t worry—I still practice what I preach: Friends and family members who ask me for car advice usually end up with something sensible.) The good news is that I’ve been incredibly lucky with the XE. I’ve only had three issues with the car: The infotainment system occasionally stops working, the rear passenger door handle got stuck for a few days, and the interior trunk handle came off in my hand (I snapped it right back on). It’s also fun filling up at truck stops, pulling up next to Sprinters and Ram 3500s. I wish my car was CarPlay compatible, and I would love it if the rear seats folded down because the trunk is so small as to be unusable.
Oh yeah—driving! There’s something delightful about how raw and powerful the diesel engine feels. It doesn’t have the airy zippiness of a gas turbo four, and the car isn’t neck-snappingly quick, but it’s responsive and agile. The engine and transmission are perfectly mated, and it’s a joy to blast around town at 2,500 RPM.
The worst thing about the car is knowing that it goes away in a few months, for good. Jaguar stopped making the XE diesel for 2020, and—Town Car aside—I’m happiest driving something that can average over 40 mpg, so the gas-powered XE doesn’t tick all the same boxes. Plus, the lease deals just aren’t the same.
I thought about purchasing it at the end of the lease, and the price would be right—but do I really want an out-of-warranty British car with an orphaned engine that was only sold by the hundreds?
3. What is your fondest memory with this car?
I have access to test cars for most of my daily driving, so the XE only really gets used on road trips. The best trip I’ve taken with it was to the Eastern Townships of Quebec. After a long highway slog up from the Boston area, there’s a bunch of quaint little villages connected by winding country roads. It’s the kind of driving the diesel XE is made for, and it could get me there and back on a single tank of diesel.
4. Why do you love cars?
To be honest, I struggle with this question more every day. It’s increasingly apparent that individual transportation choices have major consequences for the climate, for urban design, and for traffic violence.
But then there’s that famous Sir William Lyons quote: “The car is the closest thing we will ever create to something that is alive.” I think about the people who created every car I drive, and the vast amount of work that went into building such a complex machine. And there’s the freedom of hurtling down a winding country lane surrounded by autumn leaves and nothing else.
As much as I want to replace unnecessary car trips with public transit and work to create roads that are safer for all who use them, there’s still a joy that comes from being in control of a machine—and being acutely aware of the responsibility that entails. I suspect that joy will only increase as more tasks become automated in the future, and as personal vehicles become less relied-upon for thankless tasks like commuting.
Ed.: Keith works for Consumer Reports and is a regular on their Talking Cars podcast. He is also known for dressing up as a deer:
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1. How did you come to the decision of buying this car?
When I was in college, MINI released the 2004 MINI Cooper S MC40 special edition that celebrated the 1964 Monte Carlo winning Mini Cooper driven by Paddy Hopkirk. Until this point in life, I had a wide variety of cars that I was interested in and I had a short list of cars that I was hoping to purchase after getting my first job: E30 M3, an original Mini, Audi TT, VW Corrado, and 2nd gen MR2. I also had a weakness for old British cars thanks to my dad who specialized in building and maintaining old British SCCA race cars and street cars. So once I saw that MC40 edition MINI, I was hooked on the idea of getting a MINI and my fiancé, now wife, was also on board as well. However, during the ensuing two years or so, two things happened 1) MINI resale values were insanely good so buying slightly used didn't make much sense and 2) I found out the MC40 didn't have cruise control, which was a deal breaker as I did a lot of highway driving. My wife and I purchased dark silver 2006 MINI Cooper S convertible.
Fast forward 11 years and more than 207,000 miles, the convertible was getting a little old and showing its age and mileage and we began the long (I am not a quick car buyer) process of replacing it. I drove a few different cars including the newer MINIs, but I simply couldn't imaging paying the asking price for a newer JCW MINI ($40k+) or buying a different car that didn't replicate the driving experience of that 2006 Cooper S Convertible. After a few months of watching the market in Spring 2017, I saw that a perfect, red 2006 MINI Cooper S John Cooper Works had sat languishing for sale on a MINI forum for about 3-4 months mainly due to an ambitious asking price. This car had 60,000 miles on it and was almost exactly how I would have configured a MINI hardtop back in 2006 if I had $40,000 to spend. Also, it was Chili Red just like the 2004 MC40 special edition I had seen back in college that made me want a new MINI in the first place. After a few missed connections, I was finally able to get in touch with the doctor who owned the car and quickly made a deal, flew up to purchase it, and drove 700 miles back home. Ever since then I've been completely stoked to own my "affordable dream car".
2. What has your ownership experience been like?
In a word, fantastic! I love the additional practicality of the hardtop versus the convertible. Plus, here in Florida it is actually too hot for a convertible most of the year. Most of all, I love the additional pep that the JCW package adds to the already fun Cooper S and I've come to enjoy having a car that stands out a little from even the other MINIs I see. For those who have never driven a supercharged MINI Cooper S, I highly recommend it as I think it is the perfect combination of "classic" and modern cars.
As far as reliability goes (since MINI is known to be a bit lacking in that department), it's no Toyota, but with my convertible I averaged about $1300 a year in repairs, maintenance, and tires over 11 years of ownership. So far in the 3 years I've had the JCW, I've spent $2500 including a set of tires so to me it's not that bad and for the driving experience it is totally worth it.
3. What is your fondest memory with this car?
Within a the first couple months of ownership, my wife and I decided to attend our first MINIs on The Dragon (MOTD) get together at the famous U.S. 129 "The Dragon" on the border between Tennessee and North Carolina. Prior to that we had gone on informal drives, but never a big car event. Since we are both from the east Tennessee area and we had recently found out we were expecting our first child, we made it a combination baby moon / car honeymoon / mountain vacation.
For those who haven't attended an event like this, it is basically a festival of driving where you spend the day driving along some of the most beautiful roads in the US, stopping at local eateries and activities, and heading back to the central camp for a nightly event like a drive-in movie or brew swap all with other car owners who share your passion for driving. After a long weekend of "spirited" driving along scenic roads, we both knew this was a car to keep as long as possible.
4. Why do you love cars?
Like many, I attribute my love for cars to my father who was a mechanic when I was little. As time passed, he got involved in SCCA racing and was eventually able to make that his full time job. This of course meant that most of my childhood summers were spent at various SCCA race events where my brothers and I would wander the infield, look at all the interesting cars, and of course watch the races.
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1. How did you come to the decision of buying this car?
Bought it because my 1998 GMC Yukon had too much rust to pass Vermont inspection, and while that was a disappointing episode (it was a good truck!), I was all too pleased to find this Magnum f/s by its original owners an hour away.
2. What has your ownership experience been like?
Super clean, superbly maintained, fairly well loaded, and a joy to drive.
3. What is your fondest memory with this car?
No one fav memory, but my 3yo son prefers riding in it to my wife’s Forester.
4. Why do you love cars?
Good question. Growing up in working class rural Ohio, I had to get familiar with a wrench real fast. Plunged myself into the literature and the culture to learn as much as I could. And then I found myself writing about cars for a living. I’m certainly fascinated with the cultural context of automobiles and auto history (cars are an interesting but incomplete lens through which to view 20th C. history), along with cars as a medium for self-expression. But I also recognize the problematic nature of cars and car culture and try to do my best not to love cars, but to understand them.
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1. How did you come to the decision of buying this car?
I wanted something Japanese, quick and tunable with a large hatch and good safety ratings for the kids. Started out searching for a first-gen Forester XT (that means turbo) with a 5-speed manual. Searched for most of my wife's pregnancy with first child, couldn't find any that weren't beat to death with high miles and poorly chosen/executed mods.
A few weeks before son (now 5 1/2) was born, finally came across 1-owner 2006 Outback XT 5-speed on CL. Limited spec, with electrically-adjusted leather heated sports seats (very Recaro-esque), massive dual-pane moonroof, great stereo, climate control--all the Lexus-like trimmings. It's better looking than a Forester (best looking Subaru ever after SVX IMO--they really lost the plot after this gen) and way more comfortable too. Like a grown-up stealth STI.
2. What has your ownership experience been like?
Very, very good. Its only previous owner was an LA area lady lawyer (and a chair member of the 1984 LA Olympics) who special ordered it--very rare spec. She maintained to a tee, and the car came with a 3-inch stack (for only ~70k miles) of dealer maintenance receipts in the glovebox. It smelled and looked brand-new when we took it home.
The car has been surprisingly reliable and has never let us down, but I've continued to maintain it to a high standard, using all OEM or quality aftermarket (read: tuner) parts. Done most of the work myself. Now approaching 140k miles and the car still runs strong and feels fit. It's fairly heavily modified, with various STI turbo plumbing parts, upgraded TMIC, protune, various reliability upgrades (cooling, oil lines etc.). Mostly STI Group N chassis parts (motor mounts, trans mount, diff mount), Legacy GT control arms and bump stops, Tein coilovers, Whiteline poly bushings, upgraded rear roll bar and mounts, camber correct kit, bump steer kit, roll center correction kit, STI calipers, rotors and master cylinder/booster.
It is the perfect Swiss Army car. It hauls dogs, cement mix, lumber, greasy junkyard project car parts, kids, groceries, ass. It was a 5.0 second to 60 car stock with 250 hp and 250 lb. ft., am now producing about 330/400 with much more to come once the engine finally goes pop (ringlands--only a matter of time on any EJ25, even stock), at which point I'll fit a built-for-boost block with all my current stuff plus a bigger turbo and probably an E85 setup for ~500/500.
It hangs with and occasionally bullies my buddies' M-cars and Porsches in the canyons and no one ever looks at it twice, much of might be to do with the fact that the exhaust remains bone-stock after the uppipe/downpipe. There is a louder whoosh from the recirculating (stock) blow-off valve due to the divorced downpipe, but that's it.
3. What is your fondest memory with this car?
Bringing my first son home from the hospital in it after a few weeks of ownership. His premie frame buckled into the massive Recaro babyseat was a simultaneously hilarious and harrowing sight. Lots of other great memories, mostly family roadtrips, a few onramp drag race conquests, the most recent being a Dinan (according to the trunklid) E39 M5.
Its nowhere near as nice cosmetically as it was, but mechanically it's fit as a fiddle, and though certainly a little louder and harsher riding than stock, the holistic approach we've taken in tuning means it drives like an OEM STI product--no jank tuner issues. I don't vape either.
4. Why do you love cars?
As a very young kid, it was the noise, speed and wide variety of vehicle types and their associated looks that drew me in. Sustaining and growing the passion through adulthood it's been their engineering, history, and always striving to be a better driver and mechanic.
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