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Old 05-13-2017, 01:39 PM
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Because they never held value well, ever.
But the 14+ is a really decent car, I own one now.
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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.
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Originally Posted by 18psi
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.
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Old 05-13-2017, 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.
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18psi sounds like me when I am old and grey.
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Isn't she a beauty ?
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Originally Posted by Lexzar
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.
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GTI badge and golf R front?
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Originally Posted by yossi126


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

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Originally Posted by shuiend
Little known fact... Night time VAG meets have an inherent illumination by the combined radiance of their CEL's.
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Originally Posted by Kingje
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.
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I encountered no such deviation. I checked, for science.
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Got a ride in Stefanst's SHO when we were running some errands and grabbing some food. It's nice!
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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.
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Your thread made me so sad that I just picked up a 2008 sti hatch tonight
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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.
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Originally Posted by 18psi
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.
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