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Mar 8, 2020 | 02:19 PM

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Mar 8, 2020 | 02:19 PM

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Mar 8, 2020 | 02:27 PM

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A nice write-up of the Merc E63 powerhouse against Audi's RS6 Avant here: https://www.supercars.net/blog/a-wag...udi-rs6-avant/

Mar 8, 2020 | 03:31 PM

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Best $113,000 ever spent IMO.

Mar 8, 2020 | 04:10 PM

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Mar 8, 2020 | 09:16 PM

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Yumcha, you are going to make me move to Germany so I can buy a "lightly pre-owned" RS6 Avant. I swear.

Mar 8, 2020 | 09:50 PM

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Quote:

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Yumcha, you are going to make me move to Germany so I can buy a "lightly pre-owned" RS6 Avant. I swear.

Hey man, if I can live vicariously through you, so be it. @civicdrivr is already making the dive to the Merc monster...so, we may as well continue the trend with you guys.

Mar 8, 2020 | 09:53 PM

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Something from Japan to break up the German-streak...

Mar 9, 2020 | 08:49 PM

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Nagoya plate..... Nice.

Mar 9, 2020 | 08:56 PM

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Old Nissan Skyline wagon. Very nice.

Mar 9, 2020 | 08:58 PM

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Nissan R31 wagon. Very rare.

Mar 9, 2020 | 09:02 PM

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Nice Legacy build.
From my friends at LegacyGT.com (and yes, I'm a member). Very nice build. This one was imported from Australia (Legacy is a reserved term for veterans, so it's a Liberty. Legacy GT Wagon Build Thread

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Mar 9, 2020 | 09:21 PM

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Some Volvo Love

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Mar 9, 2020 | 09:26 PM

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Mar 9, 2020 | 11:11 PM

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So, posted in the Audi thread in Automotive News but the RS6 Avant has a price now: $110K USD...

They say money does not buy happiness...

Fools.

Mar 9, 2020 | 11:14 PM

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Rendering concept of BMW's Shooting Brake: https://www.motor1.com/news/403192/b...brake-concept/

Mar 10, 2020 | 10:53 PM

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Mar 10, 2020 | 11:15 PM

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Vagon.

2014 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon

Mar 10, 2020 | 11:19 PM

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Sold for only $16.3k !!!

2005 Volvo V70 R 6-Speed

Mar 11, 2020 | 07:33 AM

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That's my favorite color combo with the proper transmission.

Mar 11, 2020 | 05:28 PM

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Mar 11, 2020 | 09:11 PM

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Did someone ask for a lowered Volvo V90? I thought so.

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Mar 11, 2020 | 09:14 PM

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I don't like a car TOO low...but, I give the guy his due for doing it.

Mar 12, 2020 | 08:22 PM

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I don't like a car TOO low...but, I give the guy his due for doing it.

Agree. I give him props for doing this to a Volvo, and the Heico treatment is quite nice. However I think it needs to be up about an inch or two. I'm not a fan of slammed cars myself.

Mar 12, 2020 | 08:26 PM

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Nice write up on some old wagons...1980's Wagons - Autoweek.com

Mar 12, 2020 | 09:00 PM

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And in my color too...

Mar 12, 2020 | 10:58 PM

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People can say what they want about the new 3 series - I absolutely love it, even moreso in Touring form.

Mar 13, 2020 | 12:12 AM

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People can say what they want about the new 3 series - I absolutely love it, even moreso in Touring form.

Yeah for me...most road sedans just look hawter as a wagon. Any of the German trio, Volvo, etc. etc.

Mar 13, 2020 | 10:59 AM

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Neato pic.

Mar 13, 2020 | 05:55 PM

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Quote:

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People can say what they want about the new 3 series - I absolutely love it, even moreso in Touring form.

How about an M3 wagon? Heh.

Alpina "M3" Wagon

Mar 14, 2020 | 04:34 PM

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Mar 15, 2020 | 10:08 AM

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Mar 15, 2020 | 07:57 PM

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^ Looks like an extra long 240DL.

Mar 15, 2020 | 08:01 PM

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Mar 16, 2020 | 05:34 AM

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I wish Seat was in the US market.

Mar 16, 2020 | 09:37 AM

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CLA35 AMG Shooting Brake anyone?

Mar 16, 2020 | 10:13 AM

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I hate to say it ... but I don't like the lines of the window-frame or the roof ... the curve makes it look like a big suppository .... just my

Don't hate me.

Mar 16, 2020 | 01:10 PM

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Mar 16, 2020 | 01:13 PM

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Now that's more like it!

Mar 16, 2020 | 01:53 PM

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While the W210 isn't my favorite E-class, that's a fine looking Estate.