Dan
@oldvolvos.bsky.social
A guy from New Jersey who likes weird old cars. I’ve recently been around on Mastodon but checking it out here.
Hey if anyone from Campbell’s needs to get rid of a 3D meat printer no questions asked, I’ll drive down to Camden tomorrow and pick it up.
www.theverge.com/news/829516/...
www.theverge.com/news/829516/...
Campbell’s promises its soups are not made with 3D printed meat
Welcome to 2025.
www.theverge.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Hey if anyone from Campbell’s needs to get rid of a 3D meat printer no questions asked, I’ll drive down to Camden tomorrow and pick it up.
www.theverge.com/news/829516/...
www.theverge.com/news/829516/...
The floor of the Polestar 2’s driver's compartment is shaped like this in profile. This is fine when you’re using your right foot to drive. However, if you want to use adaptive cruise there is really nowhere for your right foot to go.
We need double dead pedals.
We need double dead pedals.
November 25, 2025 at 11:21 PM
The floor of the Polestar 2’s driver's compartment is shaped like this in profile. This is fine when you’re using your right foot to drive. However, if you want to use adaptive cruise there is really nowhere for your right foot to go.
We need double dead pedals.
We need double dead pedals.
This car must be a magnet for my two *favorite* automotive content comments.
"This doesn't go 0-60 in under 7 seconds, it's literally a death trap."
"I and everyone I know is 6'8" I could never fit in this."
"This doesn't go 0-60 in under 7 seconds, it's literally a death trap."
"I and everyone I know is 6'8" I could never fit in this."
The New 2026 Fiat 500 Takes 16 Seconds To Accelerate To 60 MPH And That’s Just Fine. Yeah I Said It www.theautopian.com/the-new-2026...
The New 2026 Fiat 500 Takes 16 Seconds To Accelerate To 60 MPH And That's Just Fine. Yeah I Said It - The Autopian
A few days ago, Fiat announced the first new update to a non-battery-electric Fiat 500 in, let’s see…the last refresh to a gasoline-powered Fiat 500 was in 2016 (that was just a facelift), so it’s bee...
www.theautopian.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:34 PM
This car must be a magnet for my two *favorite* automotive content comments.
"This doesn't go 0-60 in under 7 seconds, it's literally a death trap."
"I and everyone I know is 6'8" I could never fit in this."
"This doesn't go 0-60 in under 7 seconds, it's literally a death trap."
"I and everyone I know is 6'8" I could never fit in this."
This piece is pretty funny, because sometime I forget how cheap parts for old American cars are now that I’ve been doing Euros.
$400 for a new exhaust system including a California cat.
$100 for shocks
$250 for a bumper because you want to save the original?
This is just humble bragging
$400 for a new exhaust system including a California cat.
$100 for shocks
$250 for a bumper because you want to save the original?
This is just humble bragging
My Jeep Comanche Has Quickly Become A Money-Pit - The Autopian
When I bought my 1992 Jeep Comanche 4×4 5spd, I thought I got a white-hot deal. After all, $6,500 for such a rare, beautifully-spec’d truck is on the lower end of the market, especially given that it ...
www.theautopian.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:20 AM
This piece is pretty funny, because sometime I forget how cheap parts for old American cars are now that I’ve been doing Euros.
$400 for a new exhaust system including a California cat.
$100 for shocks
$250 for a bumper because you want to save the original?
This is just humble bragging
$400 for a new exhaust system including a California cat.
$100 for shocks
$250 for a bumper because you want to save the original?
This is just humble bragging
Reposted by Dan
Just heard a radio commercial for an app saying the average American spends $5,000 a year on gas. There’s no WAY that’s true even in our car dependent country. Average American drives ~14k miles per year. Even if only getting 20 mpg, that’s 700 gallons of gas/year. Gas doesn’t cost >$7/gal.
November 24, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Just heard a radio commercial for an app saying the average American spends $5,000 a year on gas. There’s no WAY that’s true even in our car dependent country. Average American drives ~14k miles per year. Even if only getting 20 mpg, that’s 700 gallons of gas/year. Gas doesn’t cost >$7/gal.
Oh wow meta uses the same consequence structure as public school administrators.
November 24, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Oh wow meta uses the same consequence structure as public school administrators.
It's kinda a blessing to have the exact local culture you spent your formative years steeped in captured on film.
All early Kevin Smith stuff captures it pretty well....
All early Kevin Smith stuff captures it pretty well....
November 24, 2025 at 2:10 AM
It's kinda a blessing to have the exact local culture you spent your formative years steeped in captured on film.
All early Kevin Smith stuff captures it pretty well....
All early Kevin Smith stuff captures it pretty well....
Clean Whiteblock V90 has appeared on marketplace. (Although the seller couldn’t be bothered to take a half decent picture)
Even looks like the timing belt has been done.
www.facebook.com/share/1G2ehv...
Even looks like the timing belt has been done.
www.facebook.com/share/1G2ehv...
November 23, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Clean Whiteblock V90 has appeared on marketplace. (Although the seller couldn’t be bothered to take a half decent picture)
Even looks like the timing belt has been done.
www.facebook.com/share/1G2ehv...
Even looks like the timing belt has been done.
www.facebook.com/share/1G2ehv...
Reposted by Dan
Now let’s talk about wages
Bessent: "You know the best way to bring your inflation rate down? Move from a blue state to a red state. Blue state inflation is half a percent higher."
November 23, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Now let’s talk about wages
Everyone enjoy this Subaru Outback Sport before rust returns it to the earth from which it once came.
November 22, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Everyone enjoy this Subaru Outback Sport before rust returns it to the earth from which it once came.
How are we getting our car buys home these day without a trailer?
Plates from another car? That’s how we did it in the 90’s. Bill of sale and smooth talking?
Going to the DMV for temp plates?
I know this varies by state, but I’m still curious.
Plates from another car? That’s how we did it in the 90’s. Bill of sale and smooth talking?
Going to the DMV for temp plates?
I know this varies by state, but I’m still curious.
1964 Buick LeSabre acquired 😍
November 22, 2025 at 6:46 PM
How are we getting our car buys home these day without a trailer?
Plates from another car? That’s how we did it in the 90’s. Bill of sale and smooth talking?
Going to the DMV for temp plates?
I know this varies by state, but I’m still curious.
Plates from another car? That’s how we did it in the 90’s. Bill of sale and smooth talking?
Going to the DMV for temp plates?
I know this varies by state, but I’m still curious.
Reposted by Dan
1964 Buick LeSabre acquired 😍
November 22, 2025 at 6:36 PM
1964 Buick LeSabre acquired 😍
The electrician called, the township approved his permit application for a 50 amp charger.
Scheduled to be installed next Friday.
I’ve been trying to get this done since August. 🤞
Scheduled to be installed next Friday.
I’ve been trying to get this done since August. 🤞
November 21, 2025 at 11:19 PM
The electrician called, the township approved his permit application for a 50 amp charger.
Scheduled to be installed next Friday.
I’ve been trying to get this done since August. 🤞
Scheduled to be installed next Friday.
I’ve been trying to get this done since August. 🤞
Ok we now have a decent amount of $100k+ wagons to choose from.
Can I get a $50k wagon?
Mazda? This seems up your alley.
Toyota? Your printing infinity money with RAV4s what’s one more vanity project??
Polestar? Tell Volvo your the cool Swede in town now.
Can I get a $50k wagon?
Mazda? This seems up your alley.
Toyota? Your printing infinity money with RAV4s what’s one more vanity project??
Polestar? Tell Volvo your the cool Swede in town now.
The Genesis G90 Magma Wingback concept might be the best-looking wagon of all time, and it’s almost certainly going into production according to president and chief creative officer Luc Donckerwolke. All the details here: www.jalopnik.com/2032620/gene...
November 21, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Ok we now have a decent amount of $100k+ wagons to choose from.
Can I get a $50k wagon?
Mazda? This seems up your alley.
Toyota? Your printing infinity money with RAV4s what’s one more vanity project??
Polestar? Tell Volvo your the cool Swede in town now.
Can I get a $50k wagon?
Mazda? This seems up your alley.
Toyota? Your printing infinity money with RAV4s what’s one more vanity project??
Polestar? Tell Volvo your the cool Swede in town now.
Sometimes when your a teacher the schedule and lesson plans line up in a way that it kinda just makes sense to take a day off.
That was today.
Only I actually got sick last night.
Devastating.
That was today.
Only I actually got sick last night.
Devastating.
November 21, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Sometimes when your a teacher the schedule and lesson plans line up in a way that it kinda just makes sense to take a day off.
That was today.
Only I actually got sick last night.
Devastating.
That was today.
Only I actually got sick last night.
Devastating.
In the last month the cost of my favorite fast charger has been raised twice from .35 a kWh to .48 a kWh.
Time call my electrician again.
Time call my electrician again.
November 19, 2025 at 8:41 PM
In the last month the cost of my favorite fast charger has been raised twice from .35 a kWh to .48 a kWh.
Time call my electrician again.
Time call my electrician again.
I have to say this really does not seem like a particularly appealing package but normalizing EVs that get between 200-250 mile of range is probably a good thing.
The Jeep Recon is finally on the way as an electric off-roader. But despite being trail rated, in its initial form, it's not going to keep up with a Wrangler or Bronco on the really tough trails. Oh, and the range is only 230-250 miles for $65K! www.greencars.com/expert-insig...
2026 Jeep Recon Review: Electric and Ready for the Wild | GreenCars
Jeep’s 2026 Recon EV combines off-road capability, modern tech, and open-air freedom with strong torque and Trail Rated testing in Moab
www.greencars.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:02 AM
I have to say this really does not seem like a particularly appealing package but normalizing EVs that get between 200-250 mile of range is probably a good thing.
My friend is a police dispatcher for a small public college.
Today they broke the case of a student who was just listing college equipment (like utility trailers and truck beds) on Facebook Marketplace then collecting money from the people who came to take the stuff from the college. 😂
Today they broke the case of a student who was just listing college equipment (like utility trailers and truck beds) on Facebook Marketplace then collecting money from the people who came to take the stuff from the college. 😂
November 19, 2025 at 12:04 AM
My friend is a police dispatcher for a small public college.
Today they broke the case of a student who was just listing college equipment (like utility trailers and truck beds) on Facebook Marketplace then collecting money from the people who came to take the stuff from the college. 😂
Today they broke the case of a student who was just listing college equipment (like utility trailers and truck beds) on Facebook Marketplace then collecting money from the people who came to take the stuff from the college. 😂
Was telling my friend how I was going to try to take the solar company that stole my deposit to small claims court and he instantly was like “can I call them and pretend to be your lawyer?”
Yea why not?
Yea why not?
November 18, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Was telling my friend how I was going to try to take the solar company that stole my deposit to small claims court and he instantly was like “can I call them and pretend to be your lawyer?”
Yea why not?
Yea why not?
A couple years ago there was one lifted truck obnoxiously bright wheel well lights in town.
I saw three of them on the way to get ice cream tonight.
I saw three of them on the way to get ice cream tonight.
November 17, 2025 at 12:57 AM
A couple years ago there was one lifted truck obnoxiously bright wheel well lights in town.
I saw three of them on the way to get ice cream tonight.
I saw three of them on the way to get ice cream tonight.
Giving blood today in a cold gymnasium.
The phlebotomist sees my arm and goes “oh it’s like you have a built in sweater, I’m so cold”
Ummm thanks? 😒
The phlebotomist sees my arm and goes “oh it’s like you have a built in sweater, I’m so cold”
Ummm thanks? 😒
November 16, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Giving blood today in a cold gymnasium.
The phlebotomist sees my arm and goes “oh it’s like you have a built in sweater, I’m so cold”
Ummm thanks? 😒
The phlebotomist sees my arm and goes “oh it’s like you have a built in sweater, I’m so cold”
Ummm thanks? 😒
It’s pretty, but soon I have to pick every one of those leaves up. 😩
November 16, 2025 at 2:26 PM
It’s pretty, but soon I have to pick every one of those leaves up. 😩
Car Nerds — What Renault car did my wife spot in central New Jersey the other day??
November 15, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Car Nerds — What Renault car did my wife spot in central New Jersey the other day??
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HA😂
Funny story, but this was when my son was little and he mostly ran around in flip flops, but by the time this car got wrecked, he had what he called "Mazda shoes" which were sneakers he would wear whenever we went somewhere because there was a solid chance we would have to walk.
Funny story, but this was when my son was little and he mostly ran around in flip flops, but by the time this car got wrecked, he had what he called "Mazda shoes" which were sneakers he would wear whenever we went somewhere because there was a solid chance we would have to walk.
November 15, 2025 at 8:37 PM
HA😂
Funny story, but this was when my son was little and he mostly ran around in flip flops, but by the time this car got wrecked, he had what he called "Mazda shoes" which were sneakers he would wear whenever we went somewhere because there was a solid chance we would have to walk.
Funny story, but this was when my son was little and he mostly ran around in flip flops, but by the time this car got wrecked, he had what he called "Mazda shoes" which were sneakers he would wear whenever we went somewhere because there was a solid chance we would have to walk.
I’ve been trying to buy this E320 for almost 4 months. (Long story I’ve been documenting on Mastodon)
What’s the longest you pursued a car then successfully purchased it?
Give me some hope or crush my dreams….
#weirdcarbs
What’s the longest you pursued a car then successfully purchased it?
Give me some hope or crush my dreams….
#weirdcarbs
November 15, 2025 at 6:27 PM
I’ve been trying to buy this E320 for almost 4 months. (Long story I’ve been documenting on Mastodon)
What’s the longest you pursued a car then successfully purchased it?
Give me some hope or crush my dreams….
#weirdcarbs
What’s the longest you pursued a car then successfully purchased it?
Give me some hope or crush my dreams….
#weirdcarbs