One fond memory I have of the pre-recession era was cheap cars. A pristine 1992 Mercedes 190E in a garage kept red that I bought for $1000. The two year old 2002 Infinit...
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TTAC Commentator halftruth writes: Hey Sajeev, I see a lot of manufacturers using the binocular style gauge motif (see Hyundai Elantra, 2011 Avalon, Chevy Cruze for example) and I hate it! I also...
TTAC commentator kericf writes: Sajeev, I have been a previous emailer with some questions about my Rodeo. Now I turn to you in need of help with my wife’s 2005 Nissan Pathfinder (115k...
Last weekend I flew into the highly opinionated world known as Long Island. Within minutes my sensitive Southern ears were exposed to the most strident of views in today’s political world. These conversations can...
Jeff writes: Hi Sajeev: I enjoy your articles advising people on what cars to buy or avoid. I have a bit of a different problem. My mother recently passed away, and I inherited her...
John writes: Hey Sajeev, Since you requested goofy questions for Piston Slap, I’ve got one: A friend of mine told me that her dad had a Subaru (I don’t know what particular model)....
TTAC commentator educatordan writes: I know this is an exercise in mental masturbation but I find myself thinking about it and perhaps the B&B with their extensive experience could shed some...
Sajeev writes: Writing this Piston Slap during “the Big Game” is especially sweet for me, thanks to all of you. Last week’s plea for more content generated about 75 emails for your reading...
From the good old days of 2007… “Is that yours?” Millions of car buyers spend billions of dollars hoping that this statement will be born of admiration rather than pity. When these words come...
There are so many things I miss these days. I miss having a presidential candidate that is as ruthless and cunning as Richard Nixon. I miss stuffing my mouth with sweets and having a...
Sajeev writes: Dear Best and Brightest, As you already know, the Piston Slap series is meant to put a spin on the typical automotive Q&A advice column: combining the mad power of Google...
I used to love going to the county tag office. Really. There was a nice little back room where the employees would offer cake and cookies to the neighborhood dealers. In fact, the...
TTAC Commentator cc-rider writes: Hi Sajeev- Happy New Year. A local 2003 Marauder popped up next to me for a very nice price. It is a one-owner car with 113k. I spoke to the...
TTAC Commentator NICKNICK writes: Sajeev– I can’t believe it’s been two years since I asked you to post a problem with my 1999 Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT. It may have been fixed with...
C.V. writes: I am a mechanical engineering student looking to learn how to work on cars. My friend has given me the opportunity to take his 1988 Mazda B2200 extra-cab 5-speed. When I...
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