Bill and Don discuss Plug-in ownership now that Don succumbed. Tesla soars ever higher through a stock split. Have we reached peak EV hype? ...We still love ICE!

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Car decisions can have a greater impact than housing on your total budget. We discuss the pitfalls of trusting Video Virtuosos, Forum Friends, and Website Wizards with your car's issues.

Bill and Don return from summer hiatus with road stories and auto industry happenings.

Bill and Don provide a real-world checklist for buyers with limited skills and tools. You can quickly rule out unacceptable cars and focus your time, energy and money on the right vehicle. 

The fallacy of "Initial Quality" awards revealed. Also, are parts breaking when accessing others? ...Brittle plastics and hard-to-access engine bays contribute to this plague. 

Longtime Jeeper Bill gives respect to the new Ford Bronco. Will GM ever respond? Acolytes and fanboys of all stripes ignore their own favorite brands' flaws.

As always, Don and Bill discuss the many layers of a car's cost beyond just MPG and MSRP.

Bill and Don humblebrag about living in the automotive mecca of the Mt Rainier region. The highs and lows of Honda, Hyundai and Kia history are also debated.

Bill's Overland Van idea and V8 swaps; Don wonders how a company can make brilliant cars, yet repeatedly misread the market.

Bill and Don opine on various brands' highs and lows through the years. Consideration is given to mechanical virtue, repair ease, adherence to brand values and mission creep.

Doug and Don Swier grill their dad on Father's Day about entrepreneurship, old cars and new ideas. A crackling campfire on the Mason Lake shoreline completes the audio.