Stellantis Is Dealing With A Poop Problem So You Knew The Comments Would Be Good: COTD

Stellantis has things pretty hard right now. The poor assemblage of automakers seemingly can’t stop stabbing itself in the foot. The Dodge Hornet has become a punchline, Chrysler basically has nothing to sell, Dodge is trying really hard to seem like the cool guys of EVs, and Alfa Romeo would really love it if you bought anything from it at this point. That’s ignoring all of the other stuff like the millions of engines that might leak due to a potentially faulty part. Now, things are getting really crappy, literally.

We’re still rooting for the comeback of Stellantis, but the report of poop getting smeared all over the Kokomo Engine Plant bathroom walls adds a strange layer to the story. Maybe it’s by design? From Chronometric:

Maybe they are just wiping off their hands after assembling shitty engines?

Yikes. Fourmotioneer wants to put the factory back on track:

I hope they catch the poopitrator

Here’s a strange one from Dan Roth:

…we had to deal with concrete being poured into the urinals at one of the assembly plants, over and over, at my last gig.

Apparently, Faraday Future managed to sell some examples of its $309,000 minivan-ish FF91. But is it a good idea? Look, I like EVs, but V10omous makes a compelling case for an alternative:

Hmmm.

Behind $300k door #1 – This

Behind $300k door #2 – A CT5 Blackwing, a C8 Z06, and a Platinum Toyota Sienna.

Today, Mark Tucker gave us a Shitbox Showdown of a 1964 VW Karmann Ghia going up against a 1965 Ford Thunderbird. For the second time in about a week, XLEJim700 gives us a story that tugs your heart:

A Karmann Ghia loved me once:

That bench in the back was just big enough to hold me, Kathy, and a quart of Boone’s Farm Apple Wine.

Her brother offered to drive us to a graduation party (1971) in his Ghia, bought the wine for us underaged teens, and drove the length of our island instead of dropping us right off.

He was about 5 years older, and he could tell we were having the time of our young lives just enjoying each other’s company. And that’s all we did.

And here I am writing about it 54 years later.

Thank you Steve, RIP.

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Have a great evening everyone.