Two Dipsticks Garage

Husband finds wife her dream car.

Husband drives dream car and engine begins making noise.

Husband sources cheap replacement engine, doesn't work.

Husband sources alternate replacement engine.

Husband blows up alternate replacement engine.

Husband is in the market for another other alternate replacement engine.

What are Husband's options?

In time, you'll become the person your parents go to for vehicle advice. 

For us, our considerations are:
What is most reliable?
What can our 70 yr old father get into and out of easily with a surgically repaired back?
What is most reliable?
What can accommodate his dog that goes everywhere he goes?
What is most reliable?

European, American, Asian...which of these make the cut for consideration?

As a harebrained, red blooded American, you might develop a fondness during your ownership of a vehicle.

Sometimes, this makes the selling of said vehicle all that more difficult to part with.

After Steve received his 2023 Ford Maverick, he listed the 2008 Toyota Tundra and all to soon, she had new ownership.

A bit of a surprise for the ol' girl...She has completed the circuit, returning to her place where she began.

He ordered. He waited. He saw something that looked very familiar as he drove past the dealership on the way home...

But, the story before that, when Stephen shares with us the story of his wifey listening to the first episode and reliving her loss of Bruce, the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu, had us in tears. 

It's easy to name your first favorite car...but what about that other one?

Maybe there's more than one second favorite car, if that's even a thing?

Stephen and Evan talk the new Maverick in transit along with the rides they rank as Number 2.

You found the vehicle you wanted. You made a plan.

You missed out.

Stephen's CTS-V that didn't come to be, Evan's '77 280Z that disappeared...and a couple of other mentions that may get us into trouble with the 'Fam'.

Why is it that some types of cars just latch on to our attention and won't let it go?

How much closer is Stephen's Maverick? How long ago did he order it? How long should you expect it to be if you order a vehicle?

How many sisters do Stephen and Evan have? Spoiler Alert, it's more than you can count on one hand.

And, a minor detail in the Ionic that Stephen wouldn't have expected. 

If you have dollars burning a hole in your pocket, you're in the right place. 

Join in for Sleepy Sleepers, a list of unsuspecting rockets that will give your buddy's Mustang a dose of taillights while you laugh with your foot to the floor.

From $5K to $35K, the list gets better and better as we recall, and probably forgot, many of the unsung delights from days gone past. 

Maybe it was your first car.

Maybe it's the daily driver you're using now.

Maybe it's an impulsive purchase with 400+ hp that you would buy back if you could find it.

Maybe it's just another brick in the wall, but it's your brick and that's what made it special.

Your favorite vehicle was more than just your transport from Point A to Point B. You loved it, and for some reason you felt that it loved you.

You travel down a backroad and notice a 263 horsepower hot hatch sitting on the side of the road with a bright pink sign in the windshield. Then, over the next few months, the hot hatch is still sitting there, for sale, not going anywhere. Something is clearly wrong.

You decide to call the number, take the car for a drive and realize the alternator is not alternating. Easy fix, right? 

But, you keep your cool and reserve your dollars for something else. Yet, several months later,  Husband Math tells you that your 16 year old will be getting her license soon, and a 4 cylinder car is much more fuel efficient than a V8. Plus, if all the car needs is an alternator then it would make sense to make an offer on a car that hasn't sold in months, spend a buck on an alternator, and PRESTO! you've just become an awesome dad to your kid, and an even awesomer husband to your wife because you just saved thousands with your impressive reasoning.

In reality...not everything goes to plan.