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by ChrisoftheNorth
Wed Jan 03, 2018 2:29 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Lets talk about Tesla.
Replies: 460
Views: 35526

Lets talk about Tesla.

We'll find out sooner than you think... I am rooting for Detroit. I think it would be nice to see a bit of a "renaissance" in that area, more so than what has already happened. Also, I love that America is still at the forefront for all this. MAGA The challenge is...why would any rational...
by ChrisoftheNorth
Wed Jan 03, 2018 2:22 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Lets talk about Tesla.
Replies: 460
Views: 35526

Lets talk about Tesla.

Indeed. That really is the question. I think a lot of Tesla's success is the FU attitude. People want to be part of something new...something different. Tesla represents a fresh take on a dinosaur industry. If Detroit were to produce something awesome, would anyone actually buy it? :iono: :notsure:...
by ChrisoftheNorth
Wed Jan 03, 2018 2:21 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Lets talk about Tesla.
Replies: 460
Views: 35526

Lets talk about Tesla.

Indeed. That really is the question. I think a lot of Tesla's success is the FU attitude. People want to be part of something new...something different. Tesla represents a fresh take on a dinosaur industry. If Detroit were to produce something awesome, would anyone actually buy it? :iono: :notsure:...
by ChrisoftheNorth
Wed Jan 03, 2018 2:18 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Lets talk about Tesla.
Replies: 460
Views: 35526

Lets talk about Tesla.

The hate from Detroit (pun not intended) makes some sense, you got a company that is held to different standards. They have to employ ppl that make 2x as much as the average :mahtroy: in Detroit... They are doing it in the most expensive area in the country in terms of real estate, which makes litt...
by ChrisoftheNorth
Wed Jan 03, 2018 1:58 pm
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: OT 12: Pew Pew Pew
Replies: 8644
Views: 233874

OT 12: Brappy New Year!

[user not found] wrote: Wed Jan 03, 2018 1:56 pm
Detroit wrote: Wed Jan 03, 2018 1:52 pm Oh wow. You can get the Alltrack in :manuel: and in an actual color (blue) with adaptive cruise control.

That's fantastic. I'd probably consider one if my circumstances were different.
I'd actually buck the trend and go DSG SEL.
:triggered:

I thought it was :manuel: or die with you?
by ChrisoftheNorth
Wed Jan 03, 2018 1:56 pm
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: OT 12: Pew Pew Pew
Replies: 8644
Views: 233874

OT 12: Brappy New Year!

Oh wow. You can get the Alltrack in :manuel: and in an actual color (blue) with adaptive cruise control. That's fantastic. I'd probably consider one if my circumstances were different. I like the idea of a DSG AWD GSW base model, personally - like a :scrooge: Golf R wagon. I ultimately got rid of m...
by ChrisoftheNorth
Wed Jan 03, 2018 1:55 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Lets talk about Tesla.
Replies: 460
Views: 35526

Lets talk about Tesla.

I have a few friends in CA that have Model S's...one dude since they came out...so going on 5 years? He said it's the worst car he's ever owned...little shit just won't stay fixed. TPMS, the door handles biting him, he's been through a few drive units now, electrical gremlins, etc. But he's :aintca...
by ChrisoftheNorth
Wed Jan 03, 2018 1:54 pm
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: OT 12: Pew Pew Pew
Replies: 8644
Views: 233874

OT 12: Brappy New Year!

Johnny_P wrote: Wed Jan 03, 2018 1:52 pm
[user not found] wrote: Wed Jan 03, 2018 1:33 pm

:dock:

I think it's a fantastic car.
That and the Golf R are the only two models in the entire Golf range I care about. I'd be fine with a broken sunroof alltrak.
The base model skips the sunroof. Perfect.
by ChrisoftheNorth
Wed Jan 03, 2018 1:52 pm
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: OT 12: Pew Pew Pew
Replies: 8644
Views: 233874

OT 12: Brappy New Year!

Oh wow. You can get the Alltrack in :manuel: and in an actual color (blue) with adaptive cruise control.

That's fantastic. I'd probably consider one if my circumstances were different.
by ChrisoftheNorth
Wed Jan 03, 2018 11:16 am
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Lets talk about Tesla.
Replies: 460
Views: 35526

Lets talk about Tesla.

My buddy said service was great at the beginning, but degraded significantly as more vehicles were sold. He said he often has to wait a month plus to get in for service now, regardless of what's wrong with the car. He thinks with more service centers, it would get better. Which Tesla has said they'...
by ChrisoftheNorth
Wed Jan 03, 2018 10:07 am
Forum: Member's Rides
Topic: Turbro Miata. To ruin or not to ruin?
Replies: 393
Views: 30911

Turbro Miata. To ruin or not to ruin?

Big Brain Bradley wrote: Wed Jan 03, 2018 8:47 am
Barnes93cb wrote: Wed Jan 03, 2018 8:32 am Drove to work this morning. 15 miles with no issues. I think I should be okay. Ill jack the car up tonight and check for any leaks.
:fuckyeah:
:dat:
by ChrisoftheNorth
Wed Jan 03, 2018 10:04 am
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: OT 12: Pew Pew Pew
Replies: 8644
Views: 233874

OT 12: Brappy New Year!

indeed, that wait is always agonizing. On the couple if interviews i had last time I was looking (and wanted out of gig in a shit economy) that wait was hell. At least you like your current gig so you can have a more :aintcare: position. Exactly. I'm really fortune for that. It is truly the best pl...
by ChrisoftheNorth
Wed Jan 03, 2018 10:01 am
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Lets talk about Tesla.
Replies: 460
Views: 35526

Lets talk about Tesla.

I have a few friends in CA that have Model S's...one dude since they came out...so going on 5 years? He said it's the worst car he's ever owned...little shit just won't stay fixed. TPMS, the door handles biting him, he's been through a few drive units now, electrical gremlins, etc. But he's :aintca...
by ChrisoftheNorth
Wed Jan 03, 2018 6:23 am
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Lets talk about Tesla.
Replies: 460
Views: 35526

Lets talk about Tesla.

I have a few friends in CA that have Model S's...one dude since they came out...so going on 5 years? He said it's the worst car he's ever owned...little shit just won't stay fixed. TPMS, the door handles biting him, he's been through a few drive units now, electrical gremlins, etc. But he's :aintcar...
by ChrisoftheNorth
Wed Jan 03, 2018 6:19 am
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 2: Un-American Motor Company.
Replies: 9243
Views: 291943

Car Talk 2: Un-American Motor Company.

[user not found] wrote: Tue Jan 02, 2018 11:09 pm
fledonfoot wrote: Tue Jan 02, 2018 9:52 pm
5.7L
So, Ellis Juan?
You rang?
by ChrisoftheNorth
Tue Jan 02, 2018 1:25 pm
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: OT 12: Pew Pew Pew
Replies: 8644
Views: 233874

OT 12: Brappy New Year!

[user not found] wrote: Tue Jan 02, 2018 1:21 pm Potential new job is dead. They can't move up in money and are way under market. I thanked them and asked them to contact me should the compensation model change. I suspect it might in a few months as they are under market.
:rage:

I hate when that happens.
by ChrisoftheNorth
Tue Jan 02, 2018 12:48 pm
Forum: Member's Rides
Topic: Turbro Miata. To ruin or not to ruin?
Replies: 393
Views: 30911

Turbro Miata. To ruin or not to ruin?

Good for you tackling this! It's really the best way to learn stuff...and the feeling when it's all done and working is beyond :fuckyeah: Epic journey, in4updates :popcorn: :dat: Looking forward to frustrations and thrown wrenches. :dat: My normal project progression: :fuckyeah: :rage: :rage: :rage...
by ChrisoftheNorth
Tue Jan 02, 2018 12:45 pm
Forum: Member's Rides
Topic: Turbro Miata. To ruin or not to ruin?
Replies: 393
Views: 30911

Turbro Miata. To ruin or not to ruin?

Big Brain Bradley wrote: Tue Jan 02, 2018 8:24 am Hopefully he remembers to service that muffler bearing while he is in there.
I'm sure he will.

Only a real rookie would miss that.
by ChrisoftheNorth
Tue Jan 02, 2018 12:44 pm
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: OT 12: Pew Pew Pew
Replies: 8644
Views: 233874

OT 12: Merry Yippee Ki-Yay

Michelle is finally signing up at the gym with me. She came last week for a leg day, and now she's complaining of being sore, so I'm hoping we can do some yoga together at night to help both of us with the soreness. I think she'll take to the idea pretty well. The wife said something about committi...
by ChrisoftheNorth
Tue Jan 02, 2018 7:52 am
Forum: Member's Rides
Topic: Turbro Miata. To ruin or not to ruin?
Replies: 393
Views: 30911

Turbro Miata. To ruin or not to ruin?

Good for you tackling this! It's really the best way to learn stuff...and the feeling when it's all done and working is beyond :fuckyeah:

Epic journey, in4updates

:popcorn:
by ChrisoftheNorth
Tue Jan 02, 2018 7:46 am
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: OT 12: Pew Pew Pew
Replies: 8644
Views: 233874

OT 12: Merry Yippee Ki-Yay

New Years in Germany was also :mindblown: The obsession with fireworks was :impressive: We were in a rural area and starting around 11:30 EVERYONE around us started shooting off mortars. It was 180-degrees of fireworks until 1am...and they kept going until 3am, just not as intense. I've never experi...
by ChrisoftheNorth
Tue Jan 02, 2018 7:44 am
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: OT 12: Pew Pew Pew
Replies: 8644
Views: 233874

OT 12: Merry Yippee Ki-Yay

Apex wrote: Mon Jan 01, 2018 8:25 pmHey Dplac!
:howdy:
by ChrisoftheNorth
Tue Jan 02, 2018 7:44 am
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: OT 12: Pew Pew Pew
Replies: 8644
Views: 233874

OT 12: Merry Yippee Ki-Yay

[user not found] wrote: Mon Jan 01, 2018 8:22 pm
Detroit wrote: Mon Jan 01, 2018 7:52 pm
WTF happened? I go away for 12 days and come back to this...

Frankfurt was 55 degrees when we left this morning. It was 11 here when we landed.

:rage:
Heyyyyy man!
:howdy: