The Official Wagon/Avant Discussion Thread
#4721
#4722
Someday, an RS6 Avant+
#4724
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#4725
Senior Moderator
Speaking of BMW...
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#4726
One positive about COVID-19: no tourists
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#4728
Fun fact: the building in the background is also known as Jizzy's Pleasure Dome.
#4729
Team Owner
I was there a few years ago.... they told us the bike tour was only 40 mins from the pier to the other side of the bridge.... took us 3 fucking hours.... i was so tired i had to take the ferry back
#4730
Fun fact: the building in the background is also known as Jizzy's Pleasure Dome.
@justnspace
No seriously: https://www.pierfishing.com/fort-point-pier/
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#4732
That area is a good place to catch crabs, too
@justnspace
No seriously: https://www.pierfishing.com/fort-point-pier/
@justnspace
No seriously: https://www.pierfishing.com/fort-point-pier/
#4733
Racer
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Had to do it
Not usually one to do the personalized plate. Besides stating the obvious, there is a much more profound reason I did this.
Back in 1994 when I brought my Vista Cruiser home I went in to get my wife (Cindi) to come check it out. What followed went something like this:
Me: What do you think?
Cindi (in a tone of voice somewhere between disgust and "are you crazy"): It's a station wagon.
Me: Yeah, isn't it cool?
Cindi (In a more disgusted and disdainful tone): It's a STATION WAGON.
Me: Yeah, it's got a big block, 4 barrel and dual exhaust. It will be a really cool hot rod wagon someday.
Cindi (in a raised tone of voice): My parents drove Station Wagons and they were anything but cool.
I promised her I would build a wagon that would be cool and change her opinion of Station Wagons. She said, "We'll see" and went back into the house.
Turns out the Vista Cruiser is her favorite of all the cars I've ever done. She loves talking to people about it at cars shows, the gas station or wherever.
And now in 2020 her daily driver is a "Station Wagon" How ironic is that.
Here are a few pics of the Vista Cruiser 1994 and 2020.
1994 a few months after I bought it
January 2020
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#4734
Turd Polisher
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The fact you still have this is awesome!
Love the garage.
Love the garage.
#4735
Turd Polisher
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Also - wagon life is the best life
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#4736
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Audi wagon... meh, cool, I guess.
Vista wagon... Oh yeah, ice cold!
Awesome to hear your wife came to her senses and realized what we all knew inherently. I'm still waiting for that a-ha moment with mine...
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#4739
Not usually one to do the personalized plate. Besides stating the obvious, there is a much more profound reason I did this.
Back in 1994 when I brought my Vista Cruiser home I went in to get my wife (Cindi) to come check it out. What followed went something like this:
Me: What do you think?
Cindi (in a tone of voice somewhere between disgust and "are you crazy"): It's a station wagon.
Me: Yeah, isn't it cool?
Cindi (In a more disgusted and disdainful tone): It's a STATION WAGON.
Me: Yeah, it's got a big block, 4 barrel and dual exhaust. It will be a really cool hot rod wagon someday.
Cindi (in a raised tone of voice): My parents drove Station Wagons and they were anything but cool.
I promised her I would build a wagon that would be cool and change her opinion of Station Wagons. She said, "We'll see" and went back into the house.
Turns out the Vista Cruiser is her favorite of all the cars I've ever done. She loves talking to people about it at cars shows, the gas station or wherever.
And now in 2020 her daily driver is a "Station Wagon" How ironic is that.
Here are a few pics of the Vista Cruiser 1994 and 2020.
1994 a few months after I bought it
January 2020
Back in 1994 when I brought my Vista Cruiser home I went in to get my wife (Cindi) to come check it out. What followed went something like this:
Me: What do you think?
Cindi (in a tone of voice somewhere between disgust and "are you crazy"): It's a station wagon.
Me: Yeah, isn't it cool?
Cindi (In a more disgusted and disdainful tone): It's a STATION WAGON.
Me: Yeah, it's got a big block, 4 barrel and dual exhaust. It will be a really cool hot rod wagon someday.
Cindi (in a raised tone of voice): My parents drove Station Wagons and they were anything but cool.
I promised her I would build a wagon that would be cool and change her opinion of Station Wagons. She said, "We'll see" and went back into the house.
Turns out the Vista Cruiser is her favorite of all the cars I've ever done. She loves talking to people about it at cars shows, the gas station or wherever.
And now in 2020 her daily driver is a "Station Wagon" How ironic is that.
Here are a few pics of the Vista Cruiser 1994 and 2020.
1994 a few months after I bought it
January 2020
I sometimes feel like National Lampoon's Vacation played a big part in unfairly stigmatizing wagons.
#4740
Someday, an RS6 Avant+
That Olds wagon..
And a nice 442 type of paint job / hood.
And a nice 442 type of paint job / hood.
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Thanks. Cindi reminded me that I didn't mention to her that I was going to buy the Vista. I think I was in "easier to beg forgiveness than ask permission" mode at the time. I pulled the same stunt a few more times. Then she told me I'd be sleeping in the next car I brought home without talking to her.
#4743
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Looks like the guys at X-Tomi are at it again. Though the article doesn't cite a source.
https://www.carscoops.com/2020/08/wh...-turbo-engine/
https://www.carscoops.com/2020/08/wh...-turbo-engine/
#4744
That looks really good, which makes it all the more depressing to know it will never happen
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#4745
Moderator
Would be really practical as well. The 10G Accord is a big boy; add on the longroof & it'd be great.
#4746
Senior Moderator
That Accord wagon is tits.
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I saw that article this weekend and immediately hated Honda for not doing that.
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#4749
Team Owner
#4750
Team Owner
#4751
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#4753
Senior Moderator
Render of the possible inbound M3 Touring...
Um...
Um...
#4754
How do you dislike an image?
#4755
Whats up with RDX owners?
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#4756
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I'd negrep that car if I could.
#4757
Whats up with RDX owners?
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You should add the spoiler tag so we don't have to look at it
#4758
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#4759
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I'm sure it'll drive great but when you have performance-oriented alternatives offered by Merc and Audi...I just don't see how you would consider that IF (IF IF IF) BMW is insane enough to apply that nostril to the M3 Touring.
#4760
Team Owner
i saw that picture last week.. didnt wanna post cuz it is too ugly .... u went to far Yumcha...
But with everything ive heard... G80 M3/4 will be very very very goood.
the AWD model will probably be faster than the M5.... considering how fast X3M is already.
But with everything ive heard... G80 M3/4 will be very very very goood.
the AWD model will probably be faster than the M5.... considering how fast X3M is already.