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May 13, 2017 | 01:39 PM

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18psi

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Because they never held value well, ever.
But the 14+ is a really decent car, I own one now.

May 13, 2017 | 02:02 PM

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I know that, i like the way they drive, had the chance to drive a manual one, buuuut, I'd get an auto. No point for manual there. And you get a lot of optional tech from the 3 standard and the 2.5L motor.

May 13, 2017 | 02:03 PM

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Because they never held value well, ever.
But the 14+ is a really decent car, I own one now.

Impossible. We haven't seen a "for sale" thread yet.

May 13, 2017 | 02:12 PM

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Car's already spoken for, I'm not even kidding

Replacing it with a 16 Legacy only because we wanna go up to the snow more often.

May 13, 2017 | 02:19 PM

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18psi sounds like me when I am old and grey.

May 14, 2017 | 07:56 AM

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Isn't she a beauty ?

May 14, 2017 | 10:22 AM

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How did he do that? MK7 guys run like high 10s or low 11s in 1/4 on slicks on a stock DSG+TCU tune.

Turns out it is a mk5 and he drove it pretty hard. Didn't want to pay out 9k to replace so he had it swapped to a 6spd manual.

May 15, 2017 | 01:54 PM

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GTI badge and golf R front?

May 17, 2017 | 01:04 PM

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They made the camera angle juuuust low enough that you couldn't see the CEL through the window.

May 17, 2017 | 01:11 PM

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They made the camera angle juuuust low enough that you couldn't see the CEL through the window.

May 19, 2017 | 08:40 PM

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Little known fact... Night time VAG meets have an inherent illumination by the combined radiance of their CEL's.

May 19, 2017 | 09:05 PM

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May 21, 2017 | 06:57 AM

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Little known fact... Night time VAG meets have an inherent illumination by the combined radiance of their CEL's.

Be prepared for a slight deviation in your search if the term "VAG lights" is googled.

May 21, 2017 | 11:32 AM

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(Courtesy of the GRM Facebook page)

May 21, 2017 | 01:17 PM

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I encountered no such deviation. I checked, for science.

May 23, 2017 | 10:58 AM

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Got a ride in Stefanst's SHO when we were running some errands and grabbing some food. It's nice!

May 23, 2017 | 11:16 PM

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Niice..

Don't worry, if anyone still cares. I am extremely impressionable and looking at driving a 2014 Avalon in a couple days.

May 24, 2017 | 01:20 AM

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Your thread made me so sad that I just picked up a 2008 sti hatch tonight

May 24, 2017 | 01:40 PM

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The powerplant in the Avalon is a nice torquey one and it still revs quite well. And the rear seat legroom is incredible. The rear seats recline a little.

May 24, 2017 | 01:43 PM

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Your thread made me so sad that I just picked up a 2008 sti hatch tonight

You make me sad. Find me one.

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The powerplant in the Avalon is a nice torquey one and it still revs quite well. And the rear seat legroom is incredible. The rear seats recline a little.

That's what I like, had no idea the rear leg room was that dramatic. And apparently since 2013 isn't as numb steering. It will hold a decent amount of value and be comfortable.