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Old 03-08-2020, 02:19 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/
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Old 03-08-2020, 03:31 PM
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Best $113,000 ever spent IMO.
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Old 03-08-2020, 04:10 PM
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Old 03-08-2020, 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.
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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.
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Something from Japan to break up the German-streak...

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Old 03-09-2020, 08:49 PM
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Nagoya plate..... Nice.
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Old 03-09-2020, 08:56 PM
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Old Nissan Skyline wagon. Very nice.
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Old 03-09-2020, 08:58 PM
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Nissan R31 wagon. Very rare.
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Old 03-09-2020, 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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Old 03-09-2020, 09:21 PM
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Old 03-09-2020, 09:26 PM
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Old 03-09-2020, 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.
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Old 03-09-2020, 11:14 PM
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Rendering concept of BMW's Shooting Brake: https://www.motor1.com/news/403192/b...brake-concept/
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Vagon.

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Sold for only $16.3k !!!

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Old 03-11-2020, 07:33 AM
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That's my favorite color combo with the proper transmission.
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Old 03-11-2020, 05:28 PM
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Old 03-11-2020, 09:11 PM
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Did someone ask for a lowered Volvo V90? I thought so.





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I don't like a car TOO low...but, I give the guy his due for doing it.
Old 03-12-2020, 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.
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Nice write up on some old wagons...1980's Wagons - Autoweek.com



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And in my color too...

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Old 03-12-2020, 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.
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Old 03-13-2020, 12:12 AM
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Originally Posted by civicdrivr
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.
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Neato pic.

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Old 03-13-2020, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by civicdrivr
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.

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^ Looks like an extra long 240DL.
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Old 03-16-2020, 05:34 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

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Now that's more like it!
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While the W210 isn't my favorite E-class, that's a fine looking Estate.


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