...all right, how 'bout "they're about as F-ed up as a football bat". I don't know where I got all these expressions I use, but they seem to be a source of nonstop amusement for my buds.

But I hope you see my point--I was trying to make an extreme example that we all have opinions. Some are very strong opinions. I really think his lhs is doing him a disservice to tell him to get rid of a perfectly good car and replace it with one that there's no way in hell will be any better (or worse) for him.

The fact I REALLY don't like the Gen X (owned 2 of 'em, mind you) doesn't enter into it one little bit