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This is the front driver's side wheel of J's project car, a 1976 BMW 2002, which answers to the name of Ziggy. I would provide you with a full body shot of good ol' Zig, but I was only able to find artistic photos of various parts of the car...
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I bought my 1998 Mazda 626 in the spring of 2006 for $3,300. It's been an insanely reliable car, and J has posited that it's like a zombie that just keeps coming despite age and (routine) deterioration. The last time J and I were in the used car...
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At long last, after only six months with my new Accord, we have finally sold the Mazda to a nice young man who was hoping for better gas mileage. Tomorrow, I'll detail the shenanigans (for shenanigans there were) of actually selling the car. Today...
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One of the most depressing conversations I have ever had was when a friend asked me what my dream car was. Considering the fact that I have reached the pinnacle of car ownership by driving a 2002 Honda Accord, I didn't know what to tell her. You see...
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Earlier this week, J and two of his engineer co-workers had to take a short trip to a facility one state over in order to supervise some testing. They left Sunday evening for the three and a half hour drive, meeting up in the parking lot of the company...
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This past weekend, the entire Mensch family went on a short road trip to Milwaukee. Somewhere around Chicago, J pointed out the following vehicle and started making sad noises: Photo courtesy of Norbert Aepli, Switzerland "What is that?" I asked...
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Back in December, I got the following email from J: "Ok, you are going to think I have lost it for this but..... Groupon has a deal for auto detailing in Indy. I wanna make Eldar shine! Show me a new vanity car that depreciates thousands a year and...
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For the third time in four days, LO, J and I will be heading down to Indianapolis this afternoon. You may be wondering why we would make an hour and fifteen minute drive so often in one week--and it is because our brains have been hijacked by Groupon...
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One of the unanticipated joys of marriage is the money dance. You know what I'm talking about. When you have a great idea for the use of your shared money. Only you need to get spousey on board. For example, J knows that I am already mourning the...
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You may have read this recent report that Americans are keeping their cars for longer than ever, and that the current fleet of cars on the road is approaching 11 year old. I am reacting to this news in much the same way that I do to the yearly influx...
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