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Old 06-29-2019, 11:38 PM
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Ohhhh, better pre-plan some good driving roads in there!
Indeed. There are some nice windy routes up certain mountains that are fantastic. I have a half-dozen routes in mind to consider. The challenge is that with the summer months, the roads are busier with tourists and other vacationers and so, harder to hooligan-it up the roads...still, even at a slower pace, it will be very nice.
Old 06-29-2019, 11:47 PM
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Indeed. There are some nice windy routes up certain mountains that are fantastic. I have a half-dozen routes in mind to consider. The challenge is that with the summer months, the roads are busier with tourists and other vacationers and so, harder to hooligan-it up the roads...still, even at a slower pace, it will be very nice.
Heck, just getting out on an open road in these cars is a joy, especially compared to sitting at a computer working away. Any chance to go enjoy some 4-wheel therapy is most welcome!
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Old 06-30-2019, 05:53 AM
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I've done the Tail of the Dragon twice now with a Yukon and Routan full of kids...
it's so much fun. I push the limits but, you know...within reason. Get out and take
some ME time, Tim! You probably need it!

Yum, play with your robots. You probably haven't even discovered that the car goes
over idle if you press the right pedal instead of the left pedal.
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Old 06-30-2019, 10:08 AM
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I've done the Tail of the Dragon twice now with a Yukon and Routan full of kids...
it's so much fun. I push the limits but, you know...within reason. Get out and take
some ME time, Tim! You probably need it!

Yum, play with your robots. You probably haven't even discovered that the car goes
over idle if you press the right pedal instead of the left pedal.
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What can I say, I know my Yumcha.
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Old 06-30-2019, 12:13 PM
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What can I say, I know my Yumcha.
It's those camping trips. We got too close.
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"Bonded."
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Broke Emblem Mountain.
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I was the Heath to your Jake.
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A warm embrace, that's what we are all after, in life.
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Originally Posted by rockstar143
What can I say, I know my Yumcha.
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It's those camping trips. We got too close.
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"Bonded."
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Broke Emblem Mountain.
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I was the Heath to your Jake.
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A warm embrace, that's what we are all after, in life.
Old 07-01-2019, 06:41 AM
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Do you camp, Tim?
Old 07-01-2019, 09:38 AM
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Do you camp, Tim?
I might own a tent...
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Yumcha loves pitching tent
Old 07-01-2019, 11:12 AM
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He's doing it right now.
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I need help.
Old 07-02-2019, 06:29 AM
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I'm here for you bro.
Tim, don't lie to us...what else is on the way for the car?
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Originally Posted by rockstar143
I'm here for you bro.
Tim, don't lie to us...what else is on the way for the car?
The only thing in the mail right now is a set of M logo stickers to refresh the faded ones on the brake calipers.
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I met the good Dr. T for lunch and he let me tickle my taint with his car. Holy hell, it's awesome.

Power for days....

Still no good cup holders though.
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I met the good Dr. T for lunch and he let me tickle my taint with his car. Holy hell, it's awesome.

Power for days....

Still no good cup holders though.
No coffee?
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Originally Posted by Yumcha
No coffee?
Old 07-06-2019, 03:34 PM
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The M logos on the front calipers were in bad shape, so I got new ones:





Got the windows tinted on the M and added a custom license plate:

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Sweet caliper covers bro

The ghosted M looked cooler.
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Sweet caliper covers bro

The ghosted M looked cooler.
How's your audio system's power/volume button, @civicdrivr ?
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Perfectly blank
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Not underneath that sticker, it isn't. It's under there...mocking you.
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How does @civicdrivr even know what level his radio is set to?
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WITH MY EARS J, WITH MY GODDAMN EARS
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How does @civicdrivr even know what level his radio is set to?
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WITH MY EARS J, WITH MY GODDAMN EARS
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poor Morgan.
The Germans didn't think of everything.
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I started looking up ways to swap out the knob itself, because I can still see the etching of the power button through the sticker, but the knobs aren't replaceable. I don't know how any German engineer worth his weight could let this slide.
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I started looking up ways to swap out the knob itself, because I can still see the etching of the power button through the sticker, but the knobs aren't replaceable. I don't know how any German engineer worth his weight could let this slide.
Does your car have volume controls on the steering wheel? If so, just set the volume button to the "proper" position and never touch it again. Problem solved. Or, see a good therapist to help you deal with these OCD issues.

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I used to do that. Then the girlfriend would mess with the volume. I dumped that one, but the current girlfriend does the same thing.

Women...

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Old 07-14-2019, 07:37 AM
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car annoys him,
he replaces the woman.
I love Morgan.

See if Latrel Sprewell is considering making a volume knob for your car!
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I used to do that. Then the girlfriend would mess with the volume. I dumped that one, but the current girlfriend does the same thing.

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Originally Posted by civicdrivr
I used to do that. Then the girlfriend would mess with the volume. I dumped that one, but the current girlfriend does the same thing.

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Did you have the talk yet with her?
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Did you have the talk yet with her?
Nah, I got the sticker instead.


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