tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post6266533974534577787..comments2024-03-28T01:33:22.764-04:00Comments on The DiploMad 2.0: No Politics Today, Just CarsDiploMadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02316439950882822419noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-41989117789022254842015-05-22T13:55:42.005-04:002015-05-22T13:55:42.005-04:00The spare tire story is about my Toyota Highlander...The spare tire story is about my Toyota Highlander, which I am very fond of, but I learned that the spare is in a spot that requires serious help. I had a blowout from a metal piece on the I 405 and could not get it changed without one of those freeway helpers. Had I not had help, I would still be there. Big negative to the car that I didn't know about.Michael Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18127450762129879267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-15196559309095143432015-05-22T13:53:04.163-04:002015-05-22T13:53:04.163-04:00The best reply is from Senator Tom Cotten.
http:/...The best reply is from Senator Tom Cotten.<br /><br />http://twitchy.com/2015/05/21/sen-tom-cotton-has-absolutely-the-best-answer-to-those-annoying-time-travel-iraq-war-questions/<br /><br />"Knowing then what I know now, I would have sent the Pacific fleet out after the Japanese on December 4."Michael Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18127450762129879267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-11287411051362318052015-05-22T05:32:03.204-04:002015-05-22T05:32:03.204-04:00My father owned a Citroen, which he loved. It was...My father owned a Citroen, which he loved. It was wonderful on back roads, which my father loved to explore--even though it looked like a prop from a SciFi movie. The car went to the great junkyard in the sky after one of my brothers drove it into a tree. Kephahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00999385775493831638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-77359313551907940962015-05-21T21:53:01.590-04:002015-05-21T21:53:01.590-04:00Before you seriously consider the extreme horsepow...Before you seriously consider the extreme horsepower route, drive one for a day. I found they hurt and are unpleasant. For me, it was a beautiful car, a BMW M6 with an aftermarket engine (>700HP) that cost more than the original car. It was just too much. Sticking with my tuner WRX.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-5737028033584945522015-05-21T19:49:04.112-04:002015-05-21T19:49:04.112-04:00Ah what Jeremy Clarkson could've done with a V...Ah what Jeremy Clarkson could've done with a Vega. Did driver's ed in HS in a manual Vega woody(ish) wagon. Had it all to myself as it was the only manual and nobody wanted it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-28339855501273188182015-05-21T16:32:52.539-04:002015-05-21T16:32:52.539-04:00Diplomad, if you weren't such an honorable man...Diplomad, if you weren't such an honorable man.....you could do some really serious dating in that car. I wrote this very quietly.whitewallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03469746790747742992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-44087196896758724722015-05-21T15:11:52.110-04:002015-05-21T15:11:52.110-04:00"If you knew what you know now, would you hav..."If you knew what you know now, would you have gone to Dallas, Mrs Kennedy?"<br />"If you knew what you know now, would you have elected that Obama fellow the first time?"<br />"If you knew what you know now, would you have..." Quite possibly, the stupidest and most leading question of all time. Any candidate asked that question should reply: "Well, , if you're bosses knew what they know now, would they still have hired you?"russnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-31689082602858562522015-05-21T11:00:39.521-04:002015-05-21T11:00:39.521-04:00I haven't owned an American made vehicle in de...I haven't owned an American made vehicle in decades with a trail ownership of various Japanese, and German selections during that time. I went out on a limb with my current car and purchased a Jaguar XKR, hoping that the Jag quality had vastly improved as the mags were reporting. Thankfully, this has been the case as the British beauty (now India owned) has been flawless. Notwithstanding, every time I see a new Mustang on the road, it turns my head. Ford has done a wonderful job with the redesign. The lines are beautiful and the top end performance models are not to be taken lightly. I prefer the ragtop design, but that's just me. If I were in the market, the new Mustang would be very tempting to me. syd B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04536022701906707715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-7891336230673191592015-05-21T02:34:26.847-04:002015-05-21T02:34:26.847-04:00You could always get a donut spare (check bolt pat...You could always get a donut spare (check bolt pattern first) from a local junk yard. At least then you will have something (?) to get you from disaster to help.<br />As for the exhaust, for my moms 60-something birthday (2005) dad bought her a custom 05 Mustang. She had him do a cat-back exhaust change-out and the throaty roar still turns heads today. He also put in a sequential turn/brake light setup (now standard on Mustang). Can't wait for mom to buy a new car so I can have Sally (Mustang Sally) for myself.KellyJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01342332734935313737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-41664190992215821382015-05-21T00:39:34.063-04:002015-05-21T00:39:34.063-04:00Never had the pleasure of driving an NSX. Sounds g...Never had the pleasure of driving an NSX. Sounds good, though.DiploMadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02316439950882822419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-10692177382568350962015-05-21T00:38:47.953-04:002015-05-21T00:38:47.953-04:00You should have seen some of the cars I drove in G...You should have seen some of the cars I drove in Guyana, Pakistan, and other garden spots. DiploMadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02316439950882822419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-3876955227420145602015-05-20T22:54:10.100-04:002015-05-20T22:54:10.100-04:00Chevy Vega, Ford Pinto, Fiat, Yugo.........you are...Chevy Vega, Ford Pinto, Fiat, Yugo.........you are destroying my mental image of the diplomatic corps.Cascadiannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-12440161805639257422015-05-20T20:05:08.471-04:002015-05-20T20:05:08.471-04:00Yes, that is a plus for the Recaro. I just find th...Yes, that is a plus for the Recaro. I just find the Recaros a bit grabby. Hold me too much in place. But they do improve the resale value of the car. DiploMadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02316439950882822419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-52157251504283576942015-05-20T19:52:14.450-04:002015-05-20T19:52:14.450-04:00Do the Recaro cure the headrest of the standard Mu...Do the Recaro cure the headrest of the standard Mustang seats being a bit too far forward? Seems like those are always thumping me in the back of the head with my buddy's V6 base model.Angus McThaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09295013525738248801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-71554233009867923692015-05-20T19:07:50.954-04:002015-05-20T19:07:50.954-04:00Acura NSX... had one for a very long time... just ...Acura NSX... had one for a very long time... just can't bear to consider another sports car... glad for the rest of the world to drive them for me. :)<br />Sounds like a lot of fun though.<br /><br />- reader #1482Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-8452495159298196782015-05-20T19:00:45.438-04:002015-05-20T19:00:45.438-04:00Part of the problem is that front and rear tires a...Part of the problem is that front and rear tires are no longer the same size on many models.DiploMadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02316439950882822419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-36178414191644614352015-05-20T18:59:05.084-04:002015-05-20T18:59:05.084-04:00OMG! Yes. My father actually bought one. Disaster....OMG! Yes. My father actually bought one. Disaster.DiploMadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02316439950882822419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-3552718469290407452015-05-20T17:56:15.563-04:002015-05-20T17:56:15.563-04:00Do not forget the French produced the "Le Car...Do not forget the French produced the "Le Car".Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13642228725661059539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-36407104654246707552015-05-20T17:20:52.545-04:002015-05-20T17:20:52.545-04:00Nice review; and so glad you are enjoying the car....Nice review; and so glad you are enjoying the car.<br /><br />The no spare wheel trend is a serious issue, particularly in places like Australia, where it is easy to be a very long way from any form of assistance. I won't buy a car that doesn't have a spare wheel or, at the least, the capacity to carry one without removing all of the load capacity. Many people here simply buy another wheel, but it is not perfect solution because they consume carrying capacity and you don't have a dedicated space / aid to carry them.<br /><br />I look forward to reading about the exhaust / performance enhancements; although, having been done that particular road with other cars, you need to be careful that the changes don't include changes that compromise the the car for everyday use. Load exhaust are good when you want to hear them, but they can become a real drag in certain driving conditions on long trips, and performance enhancements can make the car less tractable and difficult for ordinary day to day use.Brettnoreply@blogger.com