February 24th, 2016, 06:01 AM | #1 |
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Holy crap, I took the plunge.
After almost 20 years I have gotten an auto loan and bought a NICE newer car.
I haven't had a car with less than 200,000 miles in forever, mostly by choice, but I'm tired of fixing cars all the time!
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February 24th, 2016, 06:22 AM | #2 |
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Name: Nick
Location: NY
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Congrates !!!
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February 24th, 2016, 06:23 AM | #3 |
The Corner Whisperer
Name: Chris (aka Reactor)
Location: Northern KY
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sweet! gratz
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February 24th, 2016, 06:41 AM | #4 |
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Name: Roger
Location: Mitchell, South Dakota
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Ahhh, you'll like it! We always drove used cars when we were first married and raising kids. Got our 1st new car in '92 and still have it (374000 miles) and it still has fewer problems than the "somebody else's problems" that we used to drive.
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February 24th, 2016, 06:46 AM | #5 |
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Name: Jason
Location: Monroe, MI
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Thanks guys, It's not brand new, but the guy I bought it from even kept gas receipts! He had every single one, in chronological order!
It's super clean, and I've been lusting for one since they came out. It's such a sexy car.
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February 24th, 2016, 06:59 AM | #6 |
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Name: Tom
Location: Northern Virginia
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Are you allowed to drive foreign cars in Michigan?
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February 24th, 2016, 09:12 AM | #7 |
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Name: Spooph
Location: Golden, CO
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I thought you said you're tired of fixing cars? :P
J/K. Nice car, hope it treats you well and you have many years of enjoyment out of that VDub!
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February 24th, 2016, 11:17 AM | #8 |
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Nice! Enjoy your nice car!
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February 24th, 2016, 04:21 PM | #9 |
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Name: Jason
Location: Monroe, MI
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Since 1999, the only thing I have driven is VWs!
I do work for The Big Three, I get some flack every once in a while in the plants, but nothing major. Thanks, it should be a good car. The 2.0 TSI seems to be holding up well, as does the DSG.
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February 24th, 2016, 06:15 PM | #10 |
sammich maker
Name: snot
Location: West Ohio - in the kitchen
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Congrats on the car.
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February 25th, 2016, 05:52 AM | #11 |
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Congrats!! It such a good feeling to FINALLY buy a car so new with nothing to fix.
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February 25th, 2016, 06:25 AM | #12 | |
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February 25th, 2016, 06:28 AM | #13 | |
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the wife just replaced her Purple Beetle with a 2013 so I could have a break from fixing her car, and she talked me into this one for the same reason!
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February 25th, 2016, 06:35 AM | #14 | |
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February 25th, 2016, 06:51 AM | #15 | |
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February 25th, 2016, 06:53 AM | #16 |
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It is SO nice having a vehicle you don't have to worry about...
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February 25th, 2016, 06:57 AM | #17 | |
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absolutely, and I have A6 level content for Passat Pricing. I didn't see it as knocking my choice, so worries. I get crap about my VWs on a daily basis anyway! lol
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February 25th, 2016, 07:53 AM | #18 | |
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February 25th, 2016, 01:46 PM | #19 |
cadd cadd cadd
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SS = Australian
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February 25th, 2016, 07:35 PM | #20 |
I'm crazy,your excuse is?
Name: Winston
Location: Connecticut
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Congrats!
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February 26th, 2016, 09:02 AM | #21 |
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Yes, I think it is on that platform that is built in Australia, but it is still being sold stateside: http://www.chevrolet.com/ss-sports-sedan.html
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February 26th, 2016, 11:48 AM | #22 |
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Ooooh, it even looks like a Holden. I like it
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February 26th, 2016, 11:57 AM | #23 |
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It essentially is. Sadly, it's going away when the platform goes away, which I believe is supposed to be this year.
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February 26th, 2016, 12:26 PM | #24 |
cadd cadd cadd
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Ahhhh! Didn't they have the Pontiac with the same platform? The G6? G8? Also had the Vette motor in it. Didn't sell well either.
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Here's my 2015 riding on Eibachs (they work pretty well with the magnetic ride control). The color is called Perfect Blue. 415 hp 6.2 LS3, 6 spd manual Tremec TR-6060, rwd w/ a limited slip diff. Only 77 perfect blue cars in the US with the manual trans. She's a keeper. |
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February 26th, 2016, 09:42 PM | #26 | |
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February 27th, 2016, 01:00 AM | #27 |
cadd cadd cadd
Name: Cadd
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I spy an E46 M in the garage?
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February 27th, 2016, 01:27 AM | #28 |
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Our family backup car, a pitiful '97 Geo with 186K miles, finally stumped us today. We think the starter circuit in the ignition died. We'll have to install a manual push button + relay to activate the starter solenoid ... but we're thinking to just donate the car to a repair shop. It's horrible and beat to death -- only for emergency transportation if someone's nice car gets stuck in the shop.
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February 27th, 2016, 09:34 AM | #29 |
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Yeah, the blue is indeed "perfect!"
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February 29th, 2016, 01:39 PM | #30 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Jason
Location: Monroe, MI
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Took the opportunity on Saturday with our nice weather, to go for a ride. Then, I took the opportunity to get my '12s in the same picture
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March 10th, 2016, 02:30 PM | #31 |
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