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Well gosh dang happy birthday. Enjoy whipping that big E around all day.
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Mon Dec 13, 2021 6:28 pm Well gosh dang happy birthday. Enjoy whipping that big E around all day.
53. I've been fortunate to have no major physical issues but I'm starting to get to the point where I am indeed "just happy to be here man."
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Desertbreh wrote: Mon Dec 13, 2021 6:32 pm
CaleDeRoo wrote: Mon Dec 13, 2021 6:28 pm Well gosh dang happy birthday. Enjoy whipping that big E around all day.
53. I've been fortunate to have no major physical issues but I'm starting to get to the point where I am indeed "just happy to be here man."
Happy Birthday! Agree that mortality becomes more real with age (and near death experiences), have fun with the cars!
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Desertbreh wrote: Mon Dec 13, 2021 6:32 pm
CaleDeRoo wrote: Mon Dec 13, 2021 6:28 pm Well gosh dang happy birthday. Enjoy whipping that big E around all day.
53. I've been fortunate to have no major physical issues but I'm starting to get to the point where I am indeed "just happy to be here man."
Happy birthday, Junior! ;)
:wap: Where are these mangos?
Detroit wrote: Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:19 pm I don't understand anything anymore.
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wap wrote: Mon Dec 13, 2021 8:51 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Mon Dec 13, 2021 6:32 pm

53. I've been fortunate to have no major physical issues but I'm starting to get to the point where I am indeed "just happy to be here man."
Happy birthday, Junior! ;)
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Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Desertbreh wrote: Mon Dec 13, 2021 6:20 pm
CaleDeRoo wrote: Mon Dec 13, 2021 5:07 pm The CT4 is pretty small inside. I'm not sure what sort of space requirements :tits: has
I'm trying to avoid buying a car she avoids/detests, it doesn't have to be one she loves. There is the GM Titanic (thanks Max) for that.

Tomorrow is my birthday, I may take the afternoon off and poke around the VW and Caddy dealership.
:doit:

Happy birthday man, glad you’re healthy, pursuing some sick cars, and here hanging out with all of us weirdos.

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Desertbreh wrote: Mon Dec 13, 2021 8:52 pm
wap wrote: Mon Dec 13, 2021 8:51 pm

Happy birthday, Junior! ;)
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:wap: Where are these mangos?
Detroit wrote: Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:19 pm I don't understand anything anymore.
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:well: :hibachi:

Happy belated dude!
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Did any test drives take place?
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D Griff wrote: Sun Dec 19, 2021 8:36 am Did any test drives take place?
It rained all day it was a terrible day for that. And I am WAFFLING BIG TIME. SO MUCH :hibachi: More soon.
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Well, my $34,100 Shift estimate expired on Saturday, December 28. Today's revised estimate from Shift? $28,300!!!!!!! That ship sailed. :lolgasm:
Which is fine. New Brahhoe arrives Tuesday or Wednesday, I wil rehab old Brahhoe and Desertspec new one, one thing at a time. Floundering around for months in this chip shortage is not for me.
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Desertbreh wrote: Mon Dec 20, 2021 2:22 pm Well, my $34,100 Shift estimate expired on Saturday, December 28. Today's revised estimate from Shift? $28,300!!!!!!! That ship sailed. :lolgasm:
Which is fine. New Brahhoe arrives Tuesday or Wednesday, I wil rehab old Brahhoe and Desertspec new one, one thing at a time. Floundering around for months in this chip shortage is not for me.
Carvana might still be blowing their brains out, worth a look?

But yea, this madness is not for the faint of heart. Fortunately, it'll be coming to an end soon.
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Detroit wrote: Mon Dec 20, 2021 2:27 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Mon Dec 20, 2021 2:22 pm Well, my $34,100 Shift estimate expired on Saturday, December 28. Today's revised estimate from Shift? $28,300!!!!!!! That ship sailed. :lolgasm:
Which is fine. New Brahhoe arrives Tuesday or Wednesday, I wil rehab old Brahhoe and Desertspec new one, one thing at a time. Floundering around for months in this chip shortage is not for me.
Carvana might still be blowing their brains out, worth a look?

But yea, this madness is not for the faint of heart. Fortunately, it'll be coming to an end soon.
Carvana $30533
Vroom $30788
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Detroit wrote: Mon Dec 20, 2021 2:27 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Mon Dec 20, 2021 2:22 pm Well, my $34,100 Shift estimate expired on Saturday, December 28. Today's revised estimate from Shift? $28,300!!!!!!! That ship sailed. :lolgasm:
Which is fine. New Brahhoe arrives Tuesday or Wednesday, I wil rehab old Brahhoe and Desertspec new one, one thing at a time. Floundering around for months in this chip shortage is not for me.
Carvana might still be blowing their brains out, worth a look?

But yea, this madness is not for the faint of heart. Fortunately, it'll be coming to an end soon.
I checked the 'vana yesterday, my BMcuckleU offer dropped by about $1K but still right about even to my 2018 purchase price ($21,XXX).
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Desertbreh wrote: Mon Dec 20, 2021 2:37 pm
Detroit wrote: Mon Dec 20, 2021 2:27 pm
Carvana might still be blowing their brains out, worth a look?

But yea, this madness is not for the faint of heart. Fortunately, it'll be coming to an end soon.
Carvana $30533
Vroom $30788
Yep, the madness is starting to subside...
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Detroit wrote: Mon Dec 20, 2021 2:54 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Mon Dec 20, 2021 2:37 pm

Carvana $30533
Vroom $30788
Yep, the madness is starting to subside...
I just have to face the facts that the replacement new vehicles I want ATM are not available, not available at MSRP, not orderable, or in the GM examples come with ridiculous deficiencies caused by chip shortages that should never be borne in a $65K+ vehicle. I just need to calm the fuck down and keep driving a perfectly serviceable vehicle for another year.
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Desertbreh wrote: Mon Dec 20, 2021 3:03 pm
Detroit wrote: Mon Dec 20, 2021 2:54 pm
Yep, the madness is starting to subside...
I just have to face the facts that the replacement new vehicles I want ATM are not available, not available at MSRP, not orderable, or in the GM examples come with ridiculous deficiencies caused by chip shortages that should never be borne in a $65K+ vehicle. I just need to calm the fuck down and keep driving a perfectly serviceable vehicle for another year.
It's the crux of the problem with offing used cars for :fullretard: prices right now. There WILL be compromises with what you replace it with. Be it timing, features, model selection, whatever. The best thing to do right now is sell and not replace, but that's not feasible for most. Those would could do that have done it by now.
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Desertbreh wrote: Mon Dec 20, 2021 3:03 pm

I just have to face the facts that the replacement new vehicles I want ATM are not available, not available at MSRP, not orderable, or in the GM examples come with ridiculous deficiencies caused by chip shortages that should never be borne in a $65K+ vehicle. I just need to calm the fuck down and keep driving a perfectly serviceable vehicle for another year.
You get that square setup installed yet?
Negative.
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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I’m starting to see used trd pro tacos close to msrp. That hasn’t been the case for nearly 12 months …

I gotta make sure I still off the Tessie at a neutral price. But getting a bit worried
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OK Doods. This is my latest Plac move, occurring in December of 2021, so late getting it posted up.
2019 Tahoe Premier Plus with 20.5K miles on it, bought it off lease from a friend, MSRP was $78,670, it has every option I got a MAJOR bro deal on this rig, a product of about 35 years of friendship. It is essentially a Chevy Tahoe in GMC Denali/Escalade trim. 6.2 liter 420 hp with the 10 speed. It is literally in showroom condition in and out and underneath except for a bit of driver seat wear and one blemish on a rear seat. When my buddy ordered it I told him I wanted it at the end of the lease, he has moved on to a BMW X5M.

Things I added:
1. Professional Ceramic Coat, $1500
2. Hotchkis Sway Bars, $500
3. BROLA cat back, $1200, $300 install.
4. Janky (according to Johnny P) Weathertech floor mats. I chose them because they came in the same color as the seats, mahogany or whatever. A few hundo.

First, let's get the things that are stupid about this truck out of the way:

1. 22 inch wheels. Yes, they make the ride way worse than it should be. The mag ride shocks help a bit, but you can feel the Chariot RAMZ. The only cool thing about these wheels is that I can upgrade to the BREMBRO six piston fronts when it is time to change pads. Those require 20 inch or larger.

2. The automatic running boards. Up and down and up and down and up and down. They will fail, and I will have to cough up 3 grand.

3. ATROCIOUS fuel mileage around town, even with a light pedal.

4. 4 inches of length and .5 inch of width over the GMT 800, never welcome, but still 6 inches shorter than the new independent suspension T1 version, which is really just suburban length at this point.

The Good:

1. BROLA a HUGE add. Truck sounds bad ass without sounding stupid,
2. Sway bars ALSO an excellent add. Truck corners flat, ass end rotates nicely. Front was 30% stiffer than stock, rear was like 70% stiffer.
3. The SEATS. These things are well constructed, VERY COMFORTABLE thrones.
4. Strong power with the L87 and the Schwinn. I like the 10 speed a fair amount. It provides better highway mileage than the GMT 800. 1800rpm @ 90 mph.
5. It's basically a luxury car with 4WD and a lift kit. Lots of room, the the modern bells and whistles.
6. Headlights are bad ass.
7. Good Exterior Color (Blue Grey, not white, Black or Red) with Mahogany/Black interior.

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Fresh from Ceramic Dude.

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Less rear space than the GMT 800 because the third seat folds flat instead of coming out.

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Hotchkis RSB next to stock

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I did not like the plastic gold bowtie on the rear or front so I removed the rear and put a billet chrome aluminum one on the front.


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BROLA!!

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Side by Side

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Fresh Ceramic on the old girl before parking her south of the border.
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Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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An update we all deserve! I need to see if I have you tracked in the :plac: tracker.

Wait the GMT400 has an EXTRA BOWTIE in the bootyhole and the new one is not to be bothered by it? :impressive:
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max225 wrote: Thu Apr 21, 2022 6:06 pm An update we all deserve! I need to see if I have you tracked in the :plac: tracker.

Wait the GMT400 has an EXTRA BOWTIE in the bootyhole and the new one is not to be bothered by it? :impressive:
I replaced the bootyhole cover with one of those Weathertech steps. Although not pictured, the new rig has a painted plastic cover on the hitch receiver (I was having it refinished when the photos too place. There are now ZERO BOWTIES in the rear, booty or otherwise.
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Just checked I already accounted for the SS Tahoe per my 21 counter. :excited: to hear more updates.
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That thing is hot AF. Wow :bravo:
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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