Small / economy car deathwatch: we've passed "peak econobox" again

[Xist]

I cannot live off of someone else's wife, so I need to support myself.

[freebeard]

All too common a problem.

Meanwhile back in my world:

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/po...c1e405dfbbfa55

[Frank Lee]

When I see off-road vehicles with reduced headroom I always think, "How's that working out for you?"

[Fat Charlie]

Whenever I see off road vehicles, I always wonder if they've ever been farther off road than a parking lot.

[Xist]

We drove our fuel trucks around a dirt track at Fort Leonard Wood.

We were not just wearing seatbelts, but five-point harnesses, and when we hit one bump, both of us hit our helmets on the ceiling.

Is that normal for offroading?

[freebeard]

Five-point harnesses are. Watch the stewards at Bonneville cinch down the drivers.

Fat Charlie — It's parked on dirt.

I'm not big on chopped tops, I'd hardly noticed it. How about the stock mirror converted to a peep mirror next to the suicided doorhandle next to an aoogah horn? hmm?

Front suspension and rocker covered with perf metal or chain mail? Is that a real patina or a faux patina?

[JSH]

Originally Posted by Xist

I cannot live off of someone else's wife, so I am stuck.

Only if you continue to choose to be.

[freebeard]

I suspect the choice falls to the hypothetical someone else's wife.

The econobox isn't dead, it's only resting.


https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/po...539e07ab15a39d

[Fat Charlie]

freebeard- It's parallel parked at the curb. In front of a white picket fence, no less!

[redpoint5]

I would accept the winnings from the lotto, but it wouldn't be satisfying. I prefer my first million come through providing something of value to others and striving towards a goal.