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Old Jan 10, 2014 | 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by civicdrivr
My family doesn't lease. And we're flourescent white.


Like, adjust-the-white-balance-on-your-camera-before-taking-a-family-photo flourescent white.
OKAY FINE. I take back my irresponsible wacist comment, okay?!??!??

Gosh.
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Old Jan 10, 2014 | 02:34 PM
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I say we ban you for that. Wacism is way worse than a repost.
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Old Jan 10, 2014 | 02:35 PM
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Old Jan 10, 2014 | 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Yumcha
OKAY FINE. I take back my irresponsible wacist comment, okay?!??!??

Gosh.
<----[White guy here] I leased a car once. Bought it out at the end, though.
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Old Jan 10, 2014 | 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by civicdrivr
I say we ban you for that. Wacism is way worse than a repost.


OMG...I'm dying here.
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Old Jan 10, 2014 | 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by CLtotheTL32


Burn all the robots!
Robots don't burn. They melt.




And you, go step on a LEGO brick.
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Old Jan 10, 2014 | 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by ttribe
<----[White guy here] I leased a car once. Bought it out at the end, though.
So, see...your um, statistic here...wipes out the leased/purchased sides of the ledger. You don't count.
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Old Jan 10, 2014 | 02:48 PM
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So, see...your um, statistic here...wipes out the leased/purchased sides of the ledger. You don't count.
I purchased all 7 vehicles I have owned.

You don't need to know that only one of them was less than 5 years old at the time of purchase.
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Old Jan 10, 2014 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by civicdrivr
I purchased all 7 vehicles I have owned.

You don't need to know that only one of them was less than 5 years old at the time of purchase.
Don't lie. You're really or .
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Old Jan 10, 2014 | 02:50 PM
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Old Jan 10, 2014 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Yumcha
Don't lie. You're really or .
in the pants and in my bartering skills.




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Old Jan 10, 2014 | 03:00 PM
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Just found this pic...they have Opel Omegas in Taiwan and one of my uncles used to own a wagon just like this. I think he putzes around in a Yaris now?

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Old Jan 10, 2014 | 05:32 PM
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Not sure if you peeps are subscribed to the thread, but Audi to announce a Shooting Brake version of the Allroad...?

https://acurazine.com/forums/automotive-news-6/audi-allroad-news-%2A%2Ashooting-brake-version-revealed-page-2-%2A-292820/
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Old Jan 10, 2014 | 06:00 PM
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Old Jan 10, 2014 | 06:23 PM
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Saw that. Not liking it.
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Old Jan 12, 2014 | 06:47 AM
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This may belong in WTF thread

Started working on my wagon again after a 4.5 year break (due to frustration). Put a steering wheel on it and drove it around for first time since it came back from paint shop in 2008. Since its domestic this may be the wrong place to post this.
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Old Jan 12, 2014 | 07:32 AM
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Wagons are wagons

Americans don't really make them anymore so it's all imports.

Nice car!
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Old Jan 12, 2014 | 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Oldsman71
Started working on my wagon again after a 4.5 year break (due to frustration). Put a steering wheel on it and drove it around for first time since it came back from paint shop in 2008. Since its domestic this may be the wrong place to post this.
Nice one. As a kid, I grew up with road trips to Florida (from NY) in one of those Cutlass Cruisers. It was puke green with the laminated "wood" stickers.
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Old Jan 12, 2014 | 01:52 PM
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That thing is awesome!!!
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Old Jan 12, 2014 | 05:19 PM
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Old Jan 12, 2014 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Oldsman71
Started working on my wagon again after a 4.5 year break (due to frustration). Put a steering wheel on it and drove it around for first time since it came back from paint shop in 2008. Since its domestic this may be the wrong place to post this.

Vista Cruiser!! (Olds? Can't remember)
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Old Jan 12, 2014 | 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Oldsman71
Started working on my wagon again after a 4.5 year break (due to frustration). Put a steering wheel on it and drove it around for first time since it came back from paint shop in 2008. Since its domestic this may be the wrong place to post this.
Definitely the right place for it. Any interior and engine bay shots?
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Old Jan 12, 2014 | 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Chief F1 Fan
Vista Cruiser!! (Olds? Can't remember)


Yes, its an Oldsmobile. Came from the factory with 455cid V-8,4 barrel carb and factory dual exhaust. Spent the 1st 15 years of its life registered to a small town in Oklahoma, most likely used as an ambulance. I've had the car since 1994.
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Old Jan 12, 2014 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by civicdrivr
Definitely the right place for it. Any interior and engine bay shots?

Interior still needs done. Hopefully this summer if the IRS doesn't ream me too hard in April. Here's one of the engine bay
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Old Jan 13, 2014 | 09:11 AM
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328d! Such a great looking wagon. I love the color and the black trim. Nice wheels, too.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rphilman1/11930626196/
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Old Jan 13, 2014 | 10:58 AM
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Old Jan 13, 2014 | 11:26 AM
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Oldsman71, that is very cool.

Thanks for sharing, dude.
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Old Jan 18, 2014 | 11:33 AM
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This is Different

Saw this in Bielefeld Germany in 2010, while visiting my daughter.
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Old Jan 18, 2014 | 11:38 AM
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That's trippy.
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Old Jan 18, 2014 | 12:35 PM
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Whoa momma.

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Old Jan 19, 2014 | 02:24 PM
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E39, check. Wagon, check. 7.0 Chevy V8, check!

<a href="http://s13.photobucket.com/user/hottmike/media/Auto/ku-xlarge_zpsa2889348.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/hottmike/Auto/ku-xlarge_zpsa2889348.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo ku-xlarge_zpsa2889348.jpg"/></a>

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Old Jan 19, 2014 | 04:58 PM
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YES! That is amazing.

All of that money spent yet decided to get replica wheels?
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Old Jan 19, 2014 | 05:21 PM
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Nice high-res pic! Enjoy, folks.

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Old Jan 19, 2014 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Oldsman71
Saw this in Bielefeld Germany in 2010, while visiting my daughter.
Hmmm, didn't know the magnum and the 300 shared the same platform.
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Old Jan 19, 2014 | 06:37 PM
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Hmmm, didn't know the magnum and the 300 shared the same platform.
They're the same car. Badgeneered
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Old Jan 19, 2014 | 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by MeehowsBRZ
E39, check. Wagon, check. 7.0 Chevy V8, check!

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WOW this is all i want for my bday... LOVE IT wagon and ls motor and i hope 6 mt.

link ?
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Old Jan 19, 2014 | 09:08 PM
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WOW this is all i want for my bday... LOVE IT wagon and ls motor and i hope 6 mt.

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http://newton.kinja.com/the-most-jal...7694/@ballaban
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Old Jan 20, 2014 | 08:10 AM
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YES! That is amazing.

All of that money spent yet decided to get replica wheels?
I can't see the pics at work, but I'm assuming that's the metallic brown E39 Estate with the 427 LSX and T6060 transmission? If so, he's a local and occasionally shows up at Cars and Coffee with the baby seat in the back.

His build thread was funny too, there were some people that were pissed that he was "ruining" an Individual car.

EDIT - Just saw the post on Jalopnik too.

http://newton.kinja.com/the-most-jal...7694/@ballaban
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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 01:22 PM
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The article Civic Driver posted a link to was great!
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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 01:32 PM
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on bimmerforums there is a build thread of this e39 and many more (not quiet like it but still e39)
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