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  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 264,524
    I like that year R32, a lot

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  • 28firefighter28firefighter Member Posts: 9,804
    What's not to like?
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  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,287
    tjc78 said:

    Good friends of ours just love bright colors like that.

    His - New style Charger in Plum
    Hers - New style Wrangler UL in lime green

    I'm not usually a fan of those types of colors, but the orange works on the Charger.

    Man, some of the car colors out there makes a sain guy wonder sometimes. I've almost accepted and have come to expect that goldish green on Soul's already.

    As for that lime green, the only place that color works is on limes. :(

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,269
    Sandy, without knowing how bad it is, I thought there were ways to patch and top coat (sort of a skim coat) to spruce up asphalt and seal it.

    Unless it’s a true mess, I would do the cheap option to pretty it up and keep stabilized.

    Spending money on a garage floor is probably a waste.

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  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 16,901
    I had a guy spray my asphalt driveway years ago. Looked absolutely brand new for a few years. It's a little grey-ish again. I'll probably do it myself this time with the stuff from Lowes/HD

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  • corvettecorvette Member Posts: 11,241
    The asphalt sealer I get seems to last 3 years, and they spread two coats. Next time, they’re going to have to fill some cracks that have widened.
  • roadburnerroadburner Member Posts: 18,272
    stickguy said:

    Like the X3. But not color combo.

    Here’s one for RB

    https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1988-bmw-m6-57/

    My favorite color combination; it will probably go for over $65k.

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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,726
    My driveway was ripped up today. We are having them lengthen and widen it while they are at it. 21 feet wide and I believe something like 130 feet long.

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  • xwesxxwesx Member Posts: 17,634


    My favorite color combination; it will probably go for over $65k.

    Really?! It sure doesn't present like something I would want to pay $65K to own. Pretty, though, for sure.
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  • xwesxxwesx Member Posts: 17,634
    qbrozen said:

    My driveway was ripped up today. We are having them lengthen and widen it while they are at it. 21 feet wide and I believe something like 130 feet long.

    Wow! That's a hefty driveway! Are you painting a yellow line down the center while you're at it? ;)
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  • nyccarguynyccarguy Member Posts: 17,454
    qbrozen said:

    My driveway was ripped up today. We are having them lengthen and widen it while they are at it. 21 feet wide and I believe something like 130 feet long.

    That project is on our list. Our driveway needed to be ripped up when we moved in. That was 9 years ago.

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  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 261,536
    xwesx said:

    qbrozen said:

    My driveway was ripped up today. We are having them lengthen and widen it while they are at it. 21 feet wide and I believe something like 130 feet long.

    Wow! That's a hefty driveway! Are you painting a yellow line down the center while you're at it? ;)
    You could paint numbers at either end and use it as an RC Airplane runway - or for drones.

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  • graphicguygraphicguy Member Posts: 14,098
    xwesx said:

    Goal reached!


    I’m sitting at around 800 miles on my FLX odo. Good job!!!!!

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  • sb55sb55 Member Posts: 657

    xwesx said:

    Goal reached!


    I’m sitting at around 800 miles on my FLX odo. Good job!!!!!

    I got a RAD City e-bike. It's great. About 1200 miles on it and no problems at all.

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  • 28firefighter28firefighter Member Posts: 9,804
    sb55 said:

    xwesx said:

    Goal reached!


    I’m sitting at around 800 miles on my FLX odo. Good job!!!!!

    I got a RAD City e-bike. It's great. About 1200 miles on it and no problems at all.
    I have the RadRover (the original Fat Tire bike). They're local in Seattle so it was a no brainer.
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  • xwesxxwesx Member Posts: 17,634


    I have the RadRover (the original Fat Tire bike). They're local in Seattle so it was a no brainer.

    Do you get it out much? I find the family element to be the biggest challenge for me.

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  • xwesxxwesx Member Posts: 17,634


    I’m sitting at around 800 miles on my FLX odo. Good job!!!!!

    I was able to put about 850 miles on it by the time school started for the kids (about four weeks ago). Since I am the one who takes my daughter to school, riding after that became more challenging. Thankfully, she was willing to try riding to school a couple days a week, and she has really taken to it, so I'm able to at least put a few rides into the week. On mornings when I take her, the first twelve miles (the ones with all the hills!) I do without any electric assist - I just have the processor on to log the miles and speeds. After I drop her off, I punch the assist and burn down the six miles or so to my office as quickly as possible.

    After twelve miles without any assist, and carrying all of the gear (her backpack, etc., and my clothes for the day), using the assist feels so amazing.

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  • 28firefighter28firefighter Member Posts: 9,804
    xwesx said:


    I have the RadRover (the original Fat Tire bike). They're local in Seattle so it was a no brainer.

    Do you get it out much? I find the family element to be the biggest challenge for me.

    Not nearly as often as I'd like. I suspect it'll be easier once Sam is riding a bike.
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  • omarmanomarman Member Posts: 2,702
    Maybe I'd be amazed on the first 12 miles with all the hills and all the assist too. :)

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  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,287
    xwesx said:

    qbrozen said:

    My driveway was ripped up today. We are having them lengthen and widen it while they are at it. 21 feet wide and I believe something like 130 feet long.

    Wow! That's a hefty driveway! Are you painting a yellow line down the center while you're at it? ;)
    Far be it from me to put anything in his head but after his road is finished and lines and numbers have been painted, he could get his friends and neighbor's together on weekends for the @qbrozen 130. B)

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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,726
    qbrozen said:

    Maybe a punch coming in a couple of hours. Just waiting for dealership owner to send me a video and call for my CC.

    On hold till tomorrow. Guy was being a bit sketchy about the undercarriage so I was about to just give up and move to choice 2, but we spoke again tonight and he promises to get me a vid of it first thing. He is an hour behind me though.

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,269
    Brave. so this is going to be another unit bought on faith, and you won't see it until it shows up in the driveway? Or going out to drive it home?

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  • Sandman6472Sandman6472 Member Posts: 7,204
    They gave me a couple of options for the driveway, going with the cheaper one as I think it'll give me the results I'm looking for. At the very least, it will help with the curb appeal. The garage has been done by me three times already and looks really really bad. Having it look as good as my daughter's in her new house is something I've wanted for a long time. And the options I was shown with different colors looks really nice.
    Our moving plans, or my plan, has been derailed a bit as the other half isn't ready to make any kind of move at this time. Think it's really because daughter #2 is living and working in South Miami. I think she's on board to try to transfer to a nonprofit hospital in the Orlando area and if I can really get that to happen, should make it much easier to get the wife out of South Florida. Even if I could get her to go somewhere on the I-4 corridor in Central Florida, that could work. Anything under 2 hours should work but any place we go, I'd prefer new construction again. Our condo was a new build as was the current casa, we just prefer new, just like with our vehicles. And as long as I can get around $400K for the current shack and can buy something new for under $300K, I'm in. Want to be able to bank at least $100K to add to our bank accounts plus have a nice 3/2 or 3/3. Just need one guest room should anyone want to sleep over.
    Hopefully my plans will come to fruition I one day down the road. So any little things we can do now to help show off our current home will be $ well spent I'm hoping. My time frame is between now and 2022. Hopefully sooner but this is gonna take some time, gonna take some precious time!!

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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,726
    stickguy said:

    Brave. so this is going to be another unit bought on faith, and you won't see it until it shows up in the driveway? Or going out to drive it home?

    Yup. Faith. I know, I know. But they are damned impossible to find here.

    Alright, so a bit of a conundrum. Wife was giving me a hard time last night that is giving me 2nd thoughts. Here are my choices.

    1. 2006 SRT8. 77k miles. Not my first color choice. Has been cosmetically modified in an unpleasant way so I would have to spruce it up a bit. Price is basically auction value for a clean stock example. About $13.5k all said and done. Looking forward 18 mos, I think I’d be out maybe $3500 for the experience.
    2. 2008 R/T Daytona. 75k miles. My first color choice. All stock and unmolested. Price is fair retail. About $11.5k. I’d project maybe $3500 drop here as well.

    Last night, I was leaning SRT just to have the quicker and more desirable vehicle. This morn, I’m leaning RT for comfort, color, immediate $2k savings, and no de-modding needed. It is a tough choice.

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  • pensfan83pensfan83 Member Posts: 2,767
    My anecdotal experience is you never know whether the modifications were done professionally or slapped together and you've already expressed dissatisfaction. Personally I would go with the 100% stock example, it doesn't need to go under the knife after taking delivery and if you need more speed you could always take the $2K and add some go fast parts, right?
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  • nyccarguynyccarguy Member Posts: 17,454
    All logic points toward the R/T. I agree that unmolested with less power and the prospect of less headaches seems like the way to go here. $2k is a nice budget for some sticky tires and a set of sway bars.

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,269
    I vote Daytona. It’s not a exactly slow.

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  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 16,901
    edited September 2019
    Not sure exactly what the SRT needs to cosmetically, but that’s my vote

    Based on your posts I’m thinking you want something brash and far from the everyday. The R/T is nice but the SRT is a beast.

    You do your own wrenching and aren’t going to keep it long anyway!

    Just like you never say you wish you bought a smaller TV... you’ll never say I wish I bought the one with less power.

    SRT or bust

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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,726
    edited September 2019
    LOL. Well, before reading tjc's vote, I made the decision, made the call, and made the deal.
    https://www.usa1autos.com/details/used-2008-dodge-charger/57440784

    seems to make the wife feel better than I spent $10k rather than $12k. And I REALLY wanted the Go ManGO.

    Here is the SRT, for those who are curious:
    https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/inventorylisting/mySavedListings.action#listing=251669196

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  • corvettecorvette Member Posts: 11,241
    SRT is too blinged out. I think you made the right call.
  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,222
    edited September 2019
    I like it!

    Nice subtle color and appearance too, I bet the speed cops won't even notice it. ;)

    I agree with @corvette on the other one. The only thing I like better about it is the 2-tone interior.

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  • breldbreld Member Posts: 6,916
    corvette said:

    SRT is too blinged out. I think you made the right call.

    Agreed. Good choice.

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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,726
    now i'm still debating on SUV vs pickup as the other vehicle. Pickup sucks when doing something like carrying all our karate gear, but obviously great to have when carrying stuff you don't want dirtying up the minivan's carpet.

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  • nyccarguynyccarguy Member Posts: 17,454
    qbrozen said:

    LOL. Well, before reading tjc's vote, I made the decision, made the call, and made the deal.
    https://www.usa1autos.com/details/used-2008-dodge-charger/57440784

    seems to make the wife feel better than I spent $10k rather than $12k. And I REALLY wanted the Go ManGO.

    Here is the SRT, for those who are curious:
    https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/inventorylisting/mySavedListings.action#listing=251669196

    Good call! I like the color. It's a numbered car. Mazel-Tov! Enjoy!

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  • 28firefighter28firefighter Member Posts: 9,804
    qbrozen said:

    now i'm still debating on SUV vs pickup as the other vehicle. Pickup sucks when doing something like carrying all our karate gear, but obviously great to have when carrying stuff you don't want dirtying up the minivan's carpet.

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  • pensfan83pensfan83 Member Posts: 2,767
    TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO

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  • graphicguygraphicguy Member Posts: 14,098
    qbrozen said:

    LOL. Well, before reading tjc's vote, I made the decision, made the call, and made the deal.
    https://www.usa1autos.com/details/used-2008-dodge-charger/57440784

    seems to make the wife feel better than I spent $10k rather than $12k. And I REALLY wanted the Go ManGO.

    Here is the SRT, for those who are curious:
    https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/inventorylisting/mySavedListings.action#listing=251669196

    I dig it. Big congrats!
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  • nyccarguynyccarguy Member Posts: 17,454
    qbrozen said:

    now i'm still debating on SUV vs pickup as the other vehicle. Pickup sucks when doing something like carrying all our karate gear, but obviously great to have when carrying stuff you don't want dirtying up the minivan's carpet.

    What karate gear? A couple duffle bags with uniforms? Or cinder blocks to smash through?

    #waxonwaxoff
    #paintthefence
    #paintthehouse

    I say pickup

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  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 16,901
    LOL. Well, before reading tjc's vote, I made the decision, made the call, and made the deal.

    Well,
    After seeing the links... I have to say I see why you hesitated on the SRT. Lots to change on that one to make it look good. Those wheels, UGH.

    Congrats.

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,269
    That SRT gave me a bad vibe. Much prefer the Daytona. A whole lot closer too.

    You just did the PU so should know how it works. But a nice tri fold cover makes it function like an SUV. So look at both and see what comes cheapest.

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  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 16,901

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,269
    I am fine with the monthly, but a touch short on the $38K DP. And not looking forward to the DMV and tax hit.

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  • xwesxxwesx Member Posts: 17,634
    qbrozen said:

    now i'm still debating on SUV vs pickup as the other vehicle. Pickup sucks when doing something like carrying all our karate gear, but obviously great to have when carrying stuff you don't want dirtying up the minivan's carpet.

    Have both, get a Ridgeline. ;)
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  • xwesxxwesx Member Posts: 17,634
    edited September 2019
    tjc78 said:

    LOL. Well, before reading tjc's vote, I made the decision, made the call, and made the deal.

    Well,
    After seeing the links... I have to say I see why you hesitated on the SRT. Lots to change on that one to make it look good. Those wheels, UGH.

    Congrats.

    I could probably live with the other stuff, at least for a while, but the wheels are just so horrible. That would be a $2K deduct right there. The red exterior and two-tone interior are great.

    Although... Aside from the graphics, the exterior on the other car is good, too.
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  • xwesxxwesx Member Posts: 17,634
    tjc78 said:
    If I lived in a warmer climate, that would be tempting. Dummy who took out the lease would have to eat that down payment, though. That's his problem. :D
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  • marcogallo1986marcogallo1986 Member Posts: 1,164
    @qB congrads on the punch! Good luck with. It now for the second car I also vote for the flex!
  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,726
    nyccarguy said:

    qbrozen said:

    now i'm still debating on SUV vs pickup as the other vehicle. Pickup sucks when doing something like carrying all our karate gear, but obviously great to have when carrying stuff you don't want dirtying up the minivan's carpet.

    What karate gear? A couple duffle bags with uniforms? Or cinder blocks to smash through?

    #waxonwaxoff
    #paintthefence
    #paintthehouse

    I say pickup
    All 4 of us train, so 4 duffel bags. No cinder blocks, but we do have a set of rebreakable boards, 3 sets of focus mitts, and each one of us has leg guards, headgear, and 3-4 types of gloves. Oh and forget about anything short of a wagon when we are in weapons training. I could just barely cram the 4 bags in the 3-series trunk, but it had to be me because my wife couldn’t comprehend getting them to fit.

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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,726
    xwesx said:

    qbrozen said:

    now i'm still debating on SUV vs pickup as the other vehicle. Pickup sucks when doing something like carrying all our karate gear, but obviously great to have when carrying stuff you don't want dirtying up the minivan's carpet.

    Have both, get a Ridgeline. ;)

    That and the Flex have definitely crossed my mind.

    I found a nice-looking hemi Durango online for $6k. Texted the guy and was meeting up with him just an hour later. After finding hidden rust on the rockers of both sides, I thanked him for his 5 mins and left.

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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,726
    Eh. I don’t think the design of the Ridgeline has aged well at all (if you were even one of the few who liked it before).
    https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/share/245545448

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