While this post can be enjoyed independent from Part I, reading Part I will give you a bit more context. Car Guys Are Everywhere No matter where in the world I travel, I’m always pleasantly surprise to see the local car culture. Why not? Every place has its collection of sport car aficionados. If you…
(Not) Driving In Lagos – Part I
I don’t often not drive, but when I do, I do not drive in Lagos, Nigeria. Stay sane my friends. How I Got Here I returned to my ancestral home for the first time in a long time. How long? Three passports long. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but a visit was long overdue….
Once Upon A Weekend In Mexico
Last year, I drove my MINI Cooper S to Arizona’s closest beach, in Puerto Penasco (a.k.a. Rocky Point) in the state of Sonara, Mexico, which boarders Arizona, U.S.A. This year, I decide to go deeper into Mexico, and flew into Guadalajara (GDL) in the state of Jalisco. I hadn’t expected my car jones to get…
A Life-long Dream Realized – Porsche Boxster
I finally pulled the trigger, as I mused in my December 2018 post. I had a torrid romp over a weekend with a lovely, 2006 Porsche Boxster S. It did not disappoint. How It Happened After a few months of research on Turo.com, I decided on the Porsche that really lit the spark for me…
MSCA Scouting Trip – Petersen Museum Vault
Every once in a while, I will make an investigatory trip to a location that (usually) I haven’t been before. The purpose is to determine if the venue makes a great meet-up for the Modern Sports Cars of Arizona group. These scouting trips, as I’ve dubbed them, are especially important if the destination is more…
Tools Of The Trade
A couple of months ago, that lovely WRX I drove back East, made its way Southwest. To show my gratitude, I volunteered my services to help swap the snow tires for the much-preferred performance tires. Despite the skill between the owner (a buddy of mine) and I, and the possession of a proper hydraulic jack,…
Mexican Beetle
Recently at a MSCA meet-up, a member attended who I hadn’t seen in some time. When I last spoke with him a couple of years ago, he was looking to buy an original Volkswagen Beetle in Mexico, and restore it. Fast forward to last month when he showed up with a forest green, 1993 VW…
Picking A Car That Evokes That Feeling – Part 4 (BMW M2)
Okay, I thought I was done with this series, but then I got a lovely surprise last week. A senior colleague at the office picked-up a 2018 BMW M2 and allowed me the privilege of taking it around the block. A very long block. The ride had its genesis in my long desire to get…
Home Depot Classic Cars
Last winter I came home to find two small see-through packages by my door. I’m not sure who left them. I’m guessing one of my neighbors, who knows I have kids and love cars, dropped them off. They are branded Classic Car kits, from Home Depot. This will be the next project. I will do…
Unclogging The Drain To Train
I decided today I would tackle two home projects, after putting them off for at least a month. The first, was carpet cleaning. This was long overdue because I hadn’t decided how I wanted to get this cleaning done. Do I pay for cleaners? Do I buy a machine? Do I just rent a machine?…