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Old 06-15-2017 | 08:53 AM
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I know the feeling on the car payment issue. After the trans went on my last car, getting back into a car I couldn't pay cash for wasn't bad at first but now I just want it paid off. Let alone student loans... I will never see my bank account rise for the next 3-5 years.
Old 06-15-2017 | 08:59 AM
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Yeah man...
exactly what I don't want...I like to see my bank account grow
Old 06-15-2017 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by rockstar143
I'm with you...
honestly, I've strongly considered a MDX, 08 to 11...something like that...and sell wagon and take the equity and some cash and have no note.
Plus, it seats 7 and gets decent mileage.

I'm serious about that...I kinda just have a different perspective and my financial monthly expenditures vs single income are not making me that happy.

Or loose both cars and buy an Audi S4 outright...but I think I'd regret the maintenance on that.

Just thinking out loud...dumbrockstarring, if you will.
EcoBoost Flex + Tune. 6-7 seats, tons of space, handles more like a car than a truck.
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Old 07-01-2017 | 11:50 AM
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Clean...
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Old 07-01-2017 | 12:36 PM
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Old 07-01-2017 | 12:45 PM
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LOL
well, it WILL be clean when I'm done.
Wolfgang Deep Gloss on the car and wheel wax on them twanks...
Old 07-01-2017 | 11:16 PM
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Fruits of my labor...
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Old 07-02-2017 | 11:06 AM
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fuck you double posting flickr!
a few others
by https://www.flickr.com/photos/rockstar143/, on Flickr
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Old 07-02-2017 | 11:34 AM
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Old 07-02-2017 | 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by rockstar143
fuck you double posting flickr!
It's easy to fix

Don't embed the short link.. or use the Azine picture link so it saves locally.

See:


Also, if you're going to use photofucket
Use the Azine embed link so it hosts locally
That way you won't have to pay $400 / yr to 3rd party host

I'd stop using photobucket.. they're pretty much jumping the shark.
Old 07-02-2017 | 02:32 PM
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^ trim just the direct link --> [img]*.jpg[/img]
Old 07-02-2017 | 03:02 PM
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I thought I tried that without much success...oh well!
Thanks, man.
Old 07-02-2017 | 10:07 PM
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btw brah.. dem battleshit grey wheels looking extra
When you painting the grill the same color?

btw, did the paint thinner work?
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Old 07-03-2017 | 01:07 AM
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That pic maj reposted makes those wheels look so good! So glad you went with a gloss battleship verse matte.
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Old 07-03-2017 | 06:25 AM
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Thanks boys...yeah, got lucky, they were that color when I bought them, JRF.
Maj, no sir, the paint was too far gone...I tried and it just made it come off the edge of the container, but didn't change the consistency.
He put more reducer in this batch and I'm keeping it in the fridge for longevity. Only sucky thing is that it's runny as hell, but I just applied more coats which ended up looking more even.
Still need to touch up a little more but overall, you can't really see the damage now.
Old 07-03-2017 | 07:15 AM
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yea when you get the urge to sell the car.. just look at those pictures... done... panty drop...
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Old 07-03-2017 | 08:12 AM
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Per usual, the V is looking great J.
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Old 07-03-2017 | 08:28 AM
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Sexy V you got there J. Nice and clean.
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Old 07-03-2017 | 08:34 AM
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thanks boys...
waxing those wheels was a real labor of love...OMG, so tedious.
but in the end, it does look pretty damn clean.
Old 07-03-2017 | 08:49 AM
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When did your stance get so sexy? It looks like you're on coils with the look it has now. I need to take some rolling shots of this beast.
Old 07-03-2017 | 09:01 AM
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Thanks Adam!
By playing with the camber on the rear cradles, I gained some moar lows that matched the front having the 5" cut off the spring.
Sitting perfectly now!

Dude, I'm DYING for some rolling shots!
Old 07-03-2017 | 09:02 AM
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Bruh, rolling shots ASAP.

Niko has got to return the favor
Old 07-03-2017 | 09:08 AM
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Right?!?!
LOL...actually, if he'd just drive the wagon, I could shoot unencumbered out the S2000
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S2000 is a great car for rolling shots ... I helped my buddy with some a few months back.

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Old 07-12-2017 | 08:36 AM
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I really do need to get on it and do some too!
Old 07-12-2017 | 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by TylerT
S2000 is a great car for rolling shots ... I helped my buddy with some a few months back.

haha, "hold my belt man"
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I'm loving those new shots
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Old 07-15-2017 | 01:17 AM
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What this financial responsibility talk a couple pages back?

You sound like me, I've almost traded the Accord for a truck 2 times.... but then I think about what Jesus would do.
Old 07-15-2017 | 09:27 AM
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Wwjd? For sure he'd keep driving the Accord, but he wouldn't brag about it or anything.

John 12:49
Old 07-15-2017 | 10:38 AM
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That's because his accord is all stock and not worth speaking of.
Old 07-16-2017 | 10:04 AM
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LOL...no shit Kev.

In other news...
I'm getting the BEST gas mileage in the CTS-V right now!
because I'm driving the Audi all the time.
Old 07-17-2017 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by rockstar143
Thanks Adam!
By playing with the camber on the rear cradles, I gained some moar lows that matched the front having the 5" cut off the spring.
Sitting perfectly now!

Dude, I'm DYING for some rolling shots!
Wait, you CUT your springs on the V wagon? Wut?
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Who doesn't cut springs nowadays?

To be as cool as J, I cut the springs on my mattress for moar lowz.
Old 07-18-2017 | 06:53 AM
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LOL...
I just ate an extra Chalupa. Same end result.
Well, the other end result cost me some extra in TP.

Yeah, I cut a little of a dead coil.
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lmao...Chip stumbled on this and sent it to me...
lots of shit talking ensued about me being a hipster, or ghetto...or pricepoint on the V is too low now...or needing a truck...or being cool AF. I think the latter is probably the most appropriate.
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Old 07-24-2017 | 08:12 AM
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haha. You're just a cool AF ghetto hipster who got the V for super cheap.

It's a wagon, that's what they're good for....and the plus side with this one is a supercharged V8. Sounds terrible
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Old 07-24-2017 | 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by rockstar143
Fruits of my labor...DSC_7316 by rock star, on Flickr

DSC_7353 by rock star, on Flickr
^^
Not to sound cliché; however, covetous haters are going to hate. Don't look back!

'Walk Walk, fashion baby, Work it, Move that bitch c-razy, Walk Walk, passion baby, Work it, You're a free bitch, baby!' :gheylaugh:

That's a 'supermodel' of American Muscle Engineering.

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Old 07-24-2017 | 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by rockstar143

lmao...Chip stumbled on this and sent it to me...
lots of shit talking ensued about me being a hipster, or ghetto...or pricepoint on the V is too low now...or needing a truck...or being cool AF. I think the latter is probably the most appropriate.
You're using the Vagon to the fullest potential ...

If anything, I see it being done right .. you know - considering you have racks for everything and all.

Love it.
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Old 07-24-2017 | 09:28 AM
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that's how I feel too!



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