By naterisch
12/11/2017
Near the end of last week’s piece, “Throw Back The Little Ones,” in which I described passing on a thousand-dollar 2002 that probably could’ve been made to run, but which was almost certainly a parts car due to a rotted frame rail, I said, talking to myself, “If you buy this, that’s it. You’re done. There’s no more space [in the driveway].
By naterisch
12/03/2017
With 2017 winding down, and with the automotive world perpetually looking several years down the road, it’s a good time to pause and assess what is approaching during BMW’s run up to 2020. There has always been the possibility of new technology disrupting the industry, and right now it feels more like a massive meteor strike is on its way, rather than something far more benign.
By naterisch
12/03/2017
Three years ago, I was contacted by a gentleman I met when I spoke at a Porsche Club meeting near Boston. Turns out he had a 2002 that had been sitting in an unused garage for a decade, and wanted to know what the car was worth, and whether I was interested in buying it.
By naterisch
11/27/2017
Winter is coming! So far it’s been an abnormally mild fall here in Colorado, with only a few light dustings of snow foreshadowing the cold and darkness that is to come. For auto enthusiasts short on garage space, this is an ominous time, as heated storage space becomes worth its square footage in gold.
By naterisch
11/27/2017
I have a friend, I guy I know from my erstwhile professional life—detection of unexploded ordnance on formerly-used military training ranges; long story—who is a Chevy guy with a ’68 Camaro RS/SS. He lives down near Virginia Beach and is active in the vintage Chevy scene down there, helping to organize shows and cruise nights.
