Gaelic Follies: Irish's Automotive Journey

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Desertbreh wrote: Sat Apr 13, 2019 2:11 am
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I think I remember what being 22 was like, but I'm :notsure: except that I was 22 when I bought my Scirocco.
Simply remove all reason and accountability from your current state, and there you are.
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D Griff wrote: Fri Apr 12, 2019 11:13 pm Great thread, I remember much of your story from way back in the Dead Days, awesome stuff! Cool history that is pretty unique here at DFD.
Thanks man!
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Desertbreh wrote: Sat Apr 13, 2019 2:11 am
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I think I remember what being 22 was like, but I'm :notsure: except that I was 22 when I bought my Scirocco.
Simply remove all reason and accountability from your current state, and there you are.
Half a lifetime of beatings through various live and learn moments adds a bit of grit and perseverance as well. :like:
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I love the 300zx, always wanted one and likely always will.
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Tarspin wrote: Sat Apr 13, 2019 9:37 pm I love the 300zx, always wanted one and likely always will.
Yeah, its pretty cool.....I was pretty thrilled to come across it.....
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Tarspin wrote: Sat Apr 13, 2019 9:36 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Sat Apr 13, 2019 2:11 am

Simply remove all reason and accountability from your current state, and there you are.
Half a lifetime of beatings through various live and learn moments adds a bit of grit and perseverance as well. :like:
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The irony is that I stole this image from when you hit rudyballz with it for commenting about your :dillerman: lady on Gbergs R :bread:
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Irish wrote: Sun Apr 14, 2019 4:30 pm
Tarspin wrote: Sat Apr 13, 2019 9:36 pm

Half a lifetime of beatings through various live and learn moments adds a bit of grit and perseverance as well. :like:
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The irony is that I stole this image from when you hit rudyballz with it for commenting about your :dillerman: lady on Gbergs R :bread:
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Well played sir.
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Fun little car. Those ramz are atrocious.
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max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Irish wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 5:06 pm Future Daughter in laws new whip

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Is that a manual?? I really enjoyed the orange R Spec I tested but my feet didn’t really fit in the pedal box.
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D Griff wrote: Fri Jun 14, 2019 7:22 pm
Irish wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 5:06 pm Future Daughter in laws new whip

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Is that a manual?? I really enjoyed the orange R Spec I tested but my feet didn’t really fit in the pedal box.
What size shoe do you wear?
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I wear a 12 in case future daughter in law would like to know. I'm sure I fit the "pedal box" just fine.
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Fri Jun 14, 2019 8:42 pm I wear a 12 in case future daughter in law would like to know. I'm sure I fit the "pedal box" just fine.
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Is that a manual?? I really enjoyed the orange R Spec I tested but my feet didn’t really fit in the pedal box.
Yes, :manuel: :iono: on legroom, I haven't driven it yet
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Fri Jun 14, 2019 8:42 pm I wear a 12 in case future daughter in law would like to know. I'm sure I fit the "pedal box" just fine.
My son is a 13..... :ohmy:
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Irish wrote: Sat Jun 15, 2019 6:06 am
CaleDeRoo wrote: Fri Jun 14, 2019 8:42 pm I wear a 12 in case future daughter in law would like to know. I'm sure I fit the "pedal box" just fine.
My son is a 13..... :ohmy:
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Apex wrote: Fri Jun 14, 2019 7:31 pm
D Griff wrote: Fri Jun 14, 2019 7:22 pm

Is that a manual?? I really enjoyed the orange R Spec I tested but my feet didn’t really fit in the pedal box.
What size shoe do you wear?
12, nothing crazy. My shoe would catch on the kick panel above the pedals with every shift. Certainly drivable but would be quite annoying day after day.
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D Griff wrote: Sun Jun 16, 2019 3:54 pm
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What size shoe do you wear?
12, nothing crazy. My shoe would catch on the kick panel above the pedals with every shift. Certainly drivable but would be quite annoying day after day.
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D Griff wrote: Sun Jun 16, 2019 3:54 pm
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What size shoe do you wear?
12, nothing crazy. My shoe would catch on the kick panel above the pedals with every shift. Certainly drivable but would be quite annoying day after day.
That’s a really odd miss on their part :disappoint:
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D Griff wrote: Sun Jun 16, 2019 3:54 pm 12, nothing crazy. My shoe would catch on the kick panel above the pedals with every shift. Certainly drivable but would be quite annoying day after day.
That’s a really odd miss on their part :disappoint:
Reviews indicate that it was some :derp: assembly error with a harness running under a bracket instead of over it. It'll likely be a 20 minute TSB on early cars and fixed on later ones.
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troyguitar wrote: Mon Jun 24, 2019 7:22 pm
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That’s a really odd miss on their part :disappoint:
Reviews indicate that it was some :derp: assembly error with a harness running under a bracket instead of over it. It'll likely be a 20 minute TSB on early cars and fixed on later ones.
That is kind of disappointing, I think I would’ve preferred it to the BMW in most other respects,
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troyguitar wrote: Mon Jun 24, 2019 7:22 pm Reviews indicate that it was some :derp: assembly error with a harness running under a bracket instead of over it. It'll likely be a 20 minute TSB on early cars and fixed on later ones.
That is kind of disappointing, I think I would’ve preferred it to the BMW in most other respects,
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I haven't driven one yet, but I probably should have bought one. Orange + :manuel: with 100k warranty for $20k would be pretty cool. It'll be interesting to see how long I can handle the boring car, gotta last at least another year for the wife's car to be paid off. :waiting:
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troyguitar wrote: Mon Jun 24, 2019 11:42 pm
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That is kind of disappointing, I think I would’ve preferred it to the BMW in most other respects,
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I haven't driven one yet, but I probably should have bought one. Orange + :manuel: with 100k warranty for $20k would be pretty cool. It'll be interesting to see how long I can handle the boring car, gotta last at least another year for the wife's car to be paid off. :waiting:
Don't wait until the driveshaft fails. You'll be fukt then. My dad's co-worker had a '12 and the driveshaft went. They had it towed to the dealer to trade it in and the only offer the dealer gave them was to call a tow truck to bring it to the scrapyard for them.
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troyguitar wrote: Mon Jun 24, 2019 11:42 pm :word:

I haven't driven one yet, but I probably should have bought one. Orange + :manuel: with 100k warranty for $20k would be pretty cool. It'll be interesting to see how long I can handle the boring car, gotta last at least another year for the wife's car to be paid off. :waiting:
Don't wait until the driveshaft fails. You'll be fukt then. My dad's co-worker had a '12 and the driveshaft went. They had it towed to the dealer to trade it in and the only offer the dealer gave them was to call a tow truck to bring it to the scrapyard for them.
You mean the front - rear one in the MKZ? Mine is new, it had already failed when it went to auction. The little :dillerman: here put a new one in, cleaned it up, and sold it for a :plac: profit. Should last awhile.
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troyguitar wrote: Tue Jun 25, 2019 7:59 am
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Don't wait until the driveshaft fails. You'll be fukt then. My dad's co-worker had a '12 and the driveshaft went. They had it towed to the dealer to trade it in and the only offer the dealer gave them was to call a tow truck to bring it to the scrapyard for them.
You mean the front - rear one in the MKZ? Mine is new, it had already failed when it went to auction. The little :dillerman: here put a new one in, cleaned it up, and sold it for a :plac: profit. Should last awhile.
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That's the one
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