nsjames commented on TIV-2: An Exclusive Look Inside The Techie Tank-Like Tornado-Chaser

"yeah, he showed up on Pirate after it failed bigtime. That's what he get's for having USA6x6 build a rig. [www.pirate4x4.com] and all of the pirate fun: [www.pirate4x4.com]"

nsjames commented on Ten Best Vehicles For The Coming Financiapocalypse

"@cyanics: Thornturds!!"

nsjames commented on Ten Best Vehicles For The Coming Financiapocalypse

"Jeep Cherokee for the win. 4x4, 4.0, millions of them around to scavenge for spare parts."

nsjames commented on Ten Best Used Bargain SUVs...And One That Isn't

"@jbownsabmw: I own an XJ cherokee and an MJ pickup."

nsjames commented on Chrysler "Peapod" Electric For "Gated Communities" Spotted Outside HQ

"isn't there already an electric car for the elderly in gated communities? I believe it's called a golf cart."

nsjames commented on What's Your Best Line For Getting Out Of A Speeding Ticket?

"the easiest get out of a ticket car I ever owned was a 90 plymouth sundance. it was a horrible little car, 2.5L 3 spd auto. It's redeeming quality was the dashboard dimmer knob that would black out the dashboard lights if you turned it past the detents. Get caught speeding at night, just turn off the dashboard lights and claim they had just gone out that night."

nsjames commented on PCH, V8 Imports You Should Totally Run At LeMons Edition: Porsche 928 or Lexus LS400?

"I'd go lexus for a lemons race, but porsche for the hell factor. I believe that lexus used the AW4 trans, the same as found in many cherokees that have way more than 200K miles (mine has 325 on the original trans)"

nsjames commented on Top Gear USA Host Tanner Foust Booted From Ferrari F1 Car

"@Osmodious: I completely agree. Pinks was a great premise, but that guy running the show as the host just drives me insane."

nsjames commented on 1983 Ford F Series: 300 Cubic Inches- Wait, We Mean 4.9 Liters!

"@JHJVJR: not to mention more accurate. how is it that the Ford 300 I6 was a 4.9L motor and the 302 V8 is 5.0L? I didn't know that 2 CI made up a litre."

nsjames commented on Batmobile To Lap Silverstone Alongside Toyota F1 Car

"@cyanics: those are most certainly super swampers, look at the scoop lugs on the sides, very distinctive TSL pattern. Either way, they're only good to 90, I certainly wouldn't want to run laps on them."