Recent content by Dan00Hawk

Can't tell which one is more stupid: The dog or the driver.

I solved that problem by insisting to drive, and my wife doesn't even want me in the car if I'm not driving. :)

Q: How do you fuel up your car at a gas station if there isn't any power? A: You can't. If you're lucky, you've got a half tank or more of fuel in your car. Or if you're equally lucky with an E car, your battery is halfway or more charged. Either way, an individual needs to conserve...

The capability would depend on the size of the generator. It is just a matter of how long it would take to get to whatever level of charge you would need. I merely suggested it as a way to deal with an infrequent emergency situation, not something to do on a regular basis...

A portable gas generator would be a good purchase for an electric car owner that was concerned about infrequent power outages. Bonus is that it can be used to power things in your home as well. Heck, if you live in an area with frequent power outages, having a gas generator almost becomes a...

^Okay, that was funny and unexpected. Nicely done... :)

If owning a Tesla turns me into a smug and pretentious person who can't tolerate someone else having a contrary opinion to my own, then I'll take a hard pass... :geek: I've driven one Model 3, and two Model S, and I mostly enjoyed the experience, mainly the acceleration. However, the exterior...

We all wish it were still this warm:

Great photo, and sorry for your loss.

My Australian Shepherds demonstrating that the GTI does a nice job of "Haulin' Auss"... :D

"Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty, and the pig likes it." That's what social media and forums are like now. It's easy to share both worthless and valid opinions. And even easier to drag someone down into the mud. You'll always run across a few pigs, but they are by far the...

^ Yeah, I've seen that happen to a number of older folks that aren't quite ready for retirement but don't have many job options. At least he has health care coverage and a steady job. The sales job is hearing no 90% of the time and being able to keep a positive attitude in moving forward to...

I did sales for them for 1 year before I was able to get into the buyer position. There are certainly pros and cons to being a car salesman. You can't control the financial situation or intelligence of the customer that comes in the door. But sales people can control the process and pace for...

I work as a buyer for Carmax. I inspect and test drive vehicles and appraise them at our dealership and buy them at auctions. Pretty fun job for an automotive enthusiast like myself.

I like the fact that more competition from other manufacturers will force VW to keep making improvements to the GTI. We only owned a used 2011 Kia Sportage (former rental) from 30k to 60k, but had zero problems with it during that time frame.