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Ford F-Series Trucks Through the Years

Added on by C. Maoxian.

Still a work in progress

  • 1948-1952 Ford F1 – First Generation

  • 1953-1956 Ford F-100 – Second Generation

  • 1957-1960 F-100 – Third Generation

  • 1961-1966 F-100 – Fourth Generation

  • 1967-1972 F-100 – Fifth Generation

Thoughts on the 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Sahara

Added on by C. Maoxian.

An old lady ran over the front of my Miata while I was sitting at a stop sign, so my car had to go to the shop to be repaired and the insurance company gave me a rental car in the meantime. I got a 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Sahara because it was big and bright red and I was feeling jittery after the accident.

Things I like about the Jeep:

  • body on frame, it’s a real truck, 5,400 lbs with EV battery

  • you sit up high

  • roof over front seats easily removable making it a Targa — very nice … the thing I liked best about it

  • distinctive look, not cookie-cutter

  • it has many “oh shit” handles around the cabin, which is nice

  • has nice flat dash that I can put my radar beeper on

  • the big screen can be shut completely off with a single button push

  • physical HVAC controls and volume knob

  • plenty of outlets (USB, USB-C etc.) incl. a 120 volt outlet!

  • stereo is surprisingly good

  • sound insulation surprisingly good

  • back roof and doors can also be removed fairly quickly with Torx bit, but I didn’t do that

  • every other Wrangler owner waves at you, which gets tiring since there are a lot of Wranglers out there

  • inline 4 popper with turbo has surprising amount of zoot (375 hp, 470 lb/ft torque)

  • easy to get 5,400 lbs. hurtling at 100+ mph … scary


Things I don’t like about the Jeep:

  • terrible gas mileage

  • only 850 pounds of payload capacity

  • flashing gang sign at other Wrangler drivers becomes a chore

  • ride quality so-so, but you’re in a Jeep after all

  • no way to shut off the big screen completely if you’re listening to music

  • takes a long time to charge the battery using 120V outlet

  • full charge on battery gives you pathetic electric-only range of 27 miles max.

  • can’t think of a dumber vehicle to make into an EV (gets 1.5 miles per kW)

  • it gets some attention, esp. in Firecracker Red

  • vertical windshield collects a lot of bugs

Would I buy one of these? Not in a million years. The EV part of the car is going to break and cause horrible problems at some point. This Jeep costs $60,000, which is insane… I guess with the government EV subsidy it makes a little more sense if you’re buying this for your “business,” but not really. Plus it’s going to break. Did I mention that it’s for sure going to break?

Driver’s side

Passenger’s side

Rear view, Note 4xe badge and pretty blue tow hook

Closer look at badge and pretty blue hook

Front view, note pretty blue hooks which means this beast is eco-friendly

Charging port, 120V will take overnight and give you a whopping 27 miles and only if you drive downhill with a tailwind

Cute blue Jeep outline on center caps to let world know you’re eco-friendly

I would remove all the badging except for the top one which has an indent in the body

Quick release roof panels over front seats means it turns into a Targa top like RF Miata, very nice.

“Oh shit” handle for rear passenger (on both sides), nice

Cute Jeep outline in bottom corner of windshield

Contrasting gray cloth on dashboard is a nice touch … note size of passenger’s horizontal “oh shit” handle

Physical HVAC controls nice, and awful giant screen can be shut completely off with one click

Cute flip-flop “Easter egg”

Cute “Easter egg” inside charging port area

BaT Top 80 of the '80s Car Index

Added on by C. Maoxian.

I recently bought Bring A Trailer’s first coffee table book, titled: Top 80 of the '80s. I was surprised that they didn’t include an index of the cars featured in the book in any of the promotional material, so I’ve made my own below.

I’m surprised the Pontiac Fiero is not included — it’s an obvious selection to me.

  1. Alfa Romeo GTV6

  2. Alfa Romeo Spider Quadrifoglio

  3. Aston Martin Lagonda

  4. Aston Martin V8

  5. Audi Quattro

  6. BMW E24 M6

  7. BMW E28 M5

  8. BMW E30 325is

  9. BMW E30 M3

  10. BMW R80G/S Paris-Dakar (motorcycle)

  11. BMW M1

  12. BMW Z1

  13. Buick Grand National

  14. Buick GNX

  15. Chevrolet Camaro Z28 IROC-Z

  16. Chevrolet Corvette

  17. Chevrolet K5 Blazer

  18. Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS

  19. Chevrolet Suburban

  20. Chrysler Conquest TSi

  21. DeLorean DMC-12

  22. DeTomaso Pantera GT5-S

  23. Dodge Ram

  24. Ferrari 308 GTB QV

  25. Ferrari 328 GTS

  26. Ferrari 512 BBi

  27. Ferrari F40

  28. Ferrari Testarossa

  29. Fiat Panda 4x4

  30. Ford Bronco

  31. Ford Mustang LX 5.0 Convertible

  32. Ford Mustang SVO

  33. Ford RS200

  34. Ford Sierra RS Cosworth

  35. Ford Taurus SHO

  36. Honda Accord

  37. Honda CBX Super Sport (motorcycle)

  38. Honda Civic Si

  39. Honda CRX Si

  40. Jaguar XJS V12

  41. Jeep XJ Cherokee

  42. Jeep Grand Wagoneer

  43. Lamborghini Countach 5000 QV

  44. Lamborghini Jalpa

  45. Lancia 037 Stradale

  46. Lancia Delta Integrale

  47. Land Rover Range Rover

  48. Lotus Esprit Turbo

  49. Mazda RX-7 Turbo II

  50. Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16

  51. Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 Evolution I

  52. Mercedes-Benz 300TD Turbodiesel

  53. Mercedes-Benz 300E

  54. Mercedes-Benz 560SEC

  55. Mercedes-Benz 300GD

  56. Nissan R32 Skyline GT-R

  57. Peugeot 205 GTI

  58. Peugeot 505

  59. Pininfarina Spider Azzurra

  60. Pontiac Firebird Turbo Trans Am

  61. Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2

  62. Porsche 911 Turbo

  63. Porsche 928 S4

  64. Porsche 944 Turbo

  65. Porsche 959 Komfort

  66. Renault R5 Turbo

  67. Saab 900 Turbo SPG

  68. Shelby Omni GLH-S

  69. Toyota Celica All-Trac

  70. Toyota Celica Supra

  71. Toyota Supra Turbo

  72. Toyota Corolla GTS

  73. Toyota Land Cruiser FJ60

  74. Toyota MR2 Supercharged

  75. Toyota SR5 Pickup

  76. Volkswagen Cabriolet

  77. Volkswagen Rabbit GTI

  78. Volkswagen Scirocco S

  79. Volvo 242 Turbo

  80. Volvo 740 Turbo Wagon

27 Remaining Car Models You Can Get with Stick Shift

Added on by C. Maoxian.

  1. Aston Martin Valour  $1,500,000

  2. Porsche 911  $117,000

  3. Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing  $96,000

  4. BMW M4  $80,275

  5. Lotus Emira  $77,100

  6. BMW M3  $76,995

  7. Porsche 718  $69,950

  8. BMW M2  $64,195

  9. Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing  $62,890

  10. Toyota GR Supra  $47,535

  11. Nissan Z  $44,110

  12. Toyota GR Corolla  $37,595

  13. Hyundai Elantra N  $34,850

  14. Volkswagen Golf  $34,000

  15. Subaru WRX  $33,855

  16. Ford Mustang  $33,000

  17. Acura Integra  $32,995

  18. Chevrolet Camaro  $32,495

  19. Subaru BRZ  $31,315

  20. Toyota GR86  $30,395

  21. Mazda MX-5 Miata  $30,170

  22. Mini Hardtop and Convertible  $29,945

  23. Honda Civic  $26,000

  24. Mazda 3  $25,355

  25. Volkswagen Jetta  $22,660

  26. Kia Forte  $21,145

  27. Nissan Versa  $17,820

Triumph TR4/4A Colors

Added on by C. Maoxian.

Black

British Racing Green

Jasmine Yellow

Powder Blue

Royal Blue

Sebring White

Signal Red

Spa White

Triumph Racing Green

Valencia Blue

Wedgewood Blue

Porsche 911 Through the Years

Added on by C. Maoxian.

All pictures link to original BaT listing….

1965 Porsche 911

1966 Porsche 911

1967 Porsche 911S

1968 Porsche 911T

1969 Porsche 911S

1970 Porsche 911E

1971 Porsche 911S Targa

1972 Porsche 911T Targa

1973 Porsche 911T Targa

1988 Porsche 930 Turbo

Ferraris Through the Years

Added on by C. Maoxian.

All photos stolen from Bring A Trailer listings … click to enlarge … which is the most beautiful and the ugliest? I think the F355 is still my favorite….

Sequential Rear Turn Signals for the Me-adder

Added on by C. Maoxian.

I replaced the bulbs in the rear turn signals of the Me-adder with an LED strip that flashes sequentially … they were made by MX5things … I think it looks pretty neat … the running car sounds like a lawnmower in the video for some reason. :-)

Manual Transmission a Dying Breed

Added on by C. Maoxian.

From this depressing article: “There are [only] 27 new cars available in the United States with a manual gearbox.“

  1. Aston Martin Vantage

  2. BMW 2-Series and M2

  3. BMW M3

  4. BMW M4

  5. Chevrolet Camaro

  6. Chevrolet Spark

  7. Dodge Challenger

  8. Ford Mustang

  9. Genesis G70

  10. Honda Civic and Civic Type R

  11. Hyundai Accent

  12. Hyundai Veloster and Veloster N

  13. Kia Forte GT

  14. Lotus Evora GT

  15. Mazda 3

  16. Mazda MX-5 Miata

  17. Mini Cooper Hardtop and Clubman

  18. Mitsubishi Mirage

  19. Nissan 370Z

  20. Nissan Versa

  21. Porsche 718 Boxster / 718 Cayman

  22. Porsche 911

  23. Subaru BRZ

  24. Subaru Impreza / WRX / STI

  25. Toyota 86

  26. Toyota Corolla

  27. Volkswagen Golf and Golf GTI

  28. Volkswagen Jetta and Jetta GLI