This one’s for the commenters. Thank you so much for building what has become the greatest automotive community on the internet. Every time we publish our stories, we’re always delighted to go back later and read the comments, which are almost always witty, thoughtful, and often absurdly thorough.
Commenting is a huge help, as it helps us distinguish ourselves from other sites, but the biggest help to us is becoming a member, especially because solely-ad-based media just isn’t what it used to be. We understand that not everyone can or wants to become a member, and that’s totally cool; we just love having you around! But if you’re interested in becoming a member, here’s a President’s Day discount: $22 off — or $48 for a year of Cloth ($4 a month). Just click here.
[Ed note: Coincidentally, $4 is how much David spends on new clothing annually. -MH]
With this membership you’re not only supporting The Autopian, you’re also getting something for yourself:
- Access to the Member’s Only email
- Access to special restricted posts
- Early invites to events
- Special discounts
- Special Discord access
Just joined on the Vinyl level. I followed David and Torch over from the place that shall not be named and have been following here ever since. Finally in a position to show my support for all of you wonderful humanoids. Keep cranking out the content!
Thank you so much!
I would possibly consider joining if the subscription page actually worked, but it doesn’t.
Uh oh! Email me at matt@TheAutopian.com?
Either you fixed it, or the link in the e-mail you sent me was somehow different. It did work, and I did join eventually. Thanks Matt!
Welcome!
You finally got me.
Same. My list of paid news site subscriptions now looks like this:
New York TimesAutopian
FINE. You got me. Money isn’t exactly flowing at the RV Park but y’all need it more than me.
Thanks for creating a killer publication.
You, too, could see the Puffalumps I post in the super secret squirrel channel!
(I post Puffalumps everywhere, for what it’s worth.)
I was under the impression we members were getting the Premium ‘Lump content. If that’s not the case, I’m demanding a refund to my membership.
That’s a pretty awesome user name
Daw thanks, you’re a peach.
It’s all premium ‘lump content—Fisher-Price did nearly call them Little Luxuries, after all—but there’s MORE OF IT in the secret channel.
I’m in for base model, bargain basement presidential mattress promos, thanks a lot.
– rookie Autopianite*
(*credits to Clear_prop for coining this)
You twisted my arm. The mattress will last another year.
Okay, you got me. I’m a sucker for a good deal.
What Big Brother snatched away the bumper article?
I’m not sure what happened! But it’s fixed now!
It gave me the creeps, the creaks, and the bleeps.
I assumed it was big auto body, making threatening comments about taillights or something if it wasn’t removed.
Worked on me, I’m now a proud mattress subscriber!
Another Matt H!
Speaking as one of the OG subscribers it’s a decision I’ve not regretted and in fact upped my membership to Velour from Vinyl for this year.
I just got my renewal swag. While I was never going to subject my Jag to a bumper sticker the grille badge is a classy piece of gear and I think that’s going to be installed this coming weekend. Also the Changli and Berkeley auto pins are super cool. Plus a fun t-shirt… so, thanks!
I know March 32nd falls on a Monday this year but are you going to do another LA gathering like last year on the weekend before?
Dagnabbit, I’ve been standing in line since Christmas to buy my Autopian mattress. The 50-year/3-month warranty was what convinced me to replace my old hamster bone mattress. Now I’m stuck on the old asbestos hide-a-bed until I can find some used coil overs to make a ripoff Autopian Comasnooze.
I say comments gear you too better column ideas. How about a classified section for members only. Sell/buy you project free if you are a member?
I’ve been thinking about this a bunch lately. I’ve got lovely style 107 in my laundry closet and a cracked front and rear (107) I’m circling like a vulture for scrap unless someone can make a better home for them.
Two cracked wheels was enough to push me to get a whole new set, but I’d like what’s left to go to good homes.
I’m with you – Mr Sarcastic has a great idea here! I bet there’s a lot of people here who’d even give away stuff, just to know another enthusiast would have it.
I have a lot of very basic stuff I need to get done first, but we’re having the convo for sure.
Maybe just a channel in Discord for now? I have a 24 year old Ranger with a 5-speed manual that I can’t bear to send to the crusher. A bearing failed in the engine, and I don’t have the time to do the work anymore.
I think that can be true. In fact, it reminds me of a fairly unusual phenomenon where…
[23 hours later]
… so really, there was no way to get that part unstuck. 🙂
I joined. Where’s my blue check mark?
I got your blue check mark right here:
https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.redd.it%2Fynku4uloliv31.jpg
This is exactly why I joined. Never change.
I’ve been waffling about subscribing as long as you have been doing them, and this finally convinced me. For $48, I just subscribed.
Guaranteed for fifty years or three months, whichever comes first, is gold.
Is this price cut inspired by Tesla? Great, now my full price Cloth membership that I bought just a few months ago is worth 37% less in resale value!!!
Let’s all put our original Cloth memberships together, slice them up into tranches, get them rerated by S&P as Velour, then sell them to sophisticated suckers just before the whole market in Autopian membership collapses under its own weight!
“Hold on, Matt’s holding up a sign that says we’re no longer allowed to sell mattresses”
The large print giveth and the small print taketh away.
That chick on the mattress needs a better razor. Her 5-o’clock shadow is frighteniing.
Those teeth could use whitening, as well.
Wow! That’s deal!! When word of this spreads it will be total Bedlam! 😉