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Detroit wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 1:25 pm
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Yea :truk: s are somewhat exempt from this due to the towing specific mirror designs as mentioned.

Mk7 mirrors were smaller/worse compared to mk6 or maybe I’m misremembering. But that was one thing that I noticed right away when driving the mk7 R
MK6 was one of those cars I couldn't adjust all the way out. There was a large black bezel surrounding the mirror, and on the tip it actually thickened up, which blocked the farthest extreme of the mirror. I actually swapped the mirror out for a convex euro model, and that bezel still got in the way and the mirror was worthless.

Then oddly, my MKV was fine.
As always :dock: I just remembered that I did the exact same mirror mod. The mk7 mirror tapers even more towards the end and is even smaller.
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max225 wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 1:41 pm
Detroit wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 1:25 pm
MK6 was one of those cars I couldn't adjust all the way out. There was a large black bezel surrounding the mirror, and on the tip it actually thickened up, which blocked the farthest extreme of the mirror. I actually swapped the mirror out for a convex euro model, and that bezel still got in the way and the mirror was worthless.

Then oddly, my MKV was fine.
As always :dock: I just remembered that I did the exact same mirror mod. The mk7 mirror tapers even more towards the end and is even smaller.
I've actually never driven an MK7. :doomed: :ban:
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Left mk7 right mk6
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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: Thu Feb 25, 2021 1:43 pm
max225 wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 1:41 pm
As always :dock: I just remembered that I did the exact same mirror mod. The mk7 mirror tapers even more towards the end and is even smaller.
I've actually never driven an MK7. :doomed: :ban:
Yes you have all same thing since mk5 🤪
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Detroit wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 1:43 pm
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As always :dock: I just remembered that I did the exact same mirror mod. The mk7 mirror tapers even more towards the end and is even smaller.
I've actually never driven an MK7. :doomed: :ban:
:howdareu:
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max225 wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 1:48 pm
Detroit wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 1:43 pm
I've actually never driven an MK7. :doomed: :ban:
Yes you have all same thing since mk5 🤪
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max225 wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 1:48 pm
Detroit wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 1:43 pm
I've actually never driven an MK7. :doomed: :ban:
Yes you have all same thing since mk5 🤪
Oh right.
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wap wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 1:54 pm
max225 wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 1:48 pm

Yes you have all same thing since mk5 🤪
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I don’t recall ever driving a GTI.

Reptar did let me test drive an R.
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Apex wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 4:03 pm I don’t recall ever driving a GTI.

Reptar did let me test drive an R.
Thoughts on the :gorf: ?
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Shit. It's 3:15 and I just realized I haven't heard from :dillerman: yet.
:hibachi:

Gonna give him until 3:30 then I'll text him.
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wap wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 4:16 pm Shit. It's 3:15 and I just realized I haven't heard from :dillerman: yet.
:hibachi:

Gonna give him until 3:30 then I'll text him.
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wap wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 4:15 pm
Apex wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 4:03 pm I don’t recall ever driving a GTI.

Reptar did let me test drive an R.
Thoughts on the :gorf: ?
It was a used MKVI R. Made fun noises, plenty of rear seat room for :baby: and :doge:
:manuel: had some aftermarket pieces on it so it shifted very nicely. All in all it wasn’t a bad piece of kit.
A pretty fun car to drive, it scooted along nicely.
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Apex wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 5:07 pm
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Thoughts on the :gorf: ?
It was a used MKVI R. Made fun noises, plenty of rear seat room for :baby: and :doge:
:manuel: had some aftermarket pieces on it so it shifted very nicely. All in all it wasn’t a bad piece of kit.
A pretty fun car to drive, it scooted along nicely.
:nice:
I understand Mk7 R's are a significant improvement over the Mk6 ARRR.
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Detroit wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 5:06 pm
wap wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 4:16 pm Shit. It's 3:15 and I just realized I haven't heard from :dillerman: yet.
:hibachi:

Gonna give him until 3:30 then I'll text him.
:hibachi:
Silence. Gonna call him soon. :|
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Called him. Got his voicemail. Left him a message. His VM message mentioned a different number to text him at. Did so. It's 4:40. Gonna call the dillershit service number at 5:00. I'm getting ready to go home soon. I'd like to know exactly where I'm going, straight home or to the :dillerman: . Shouldn't be this hard.
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wap wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 5:40 pm Called him. Got his voicemail. Left him a message. His VM message mentioned a different number to text him at. Did so. It's 4:40. Gonna call the dillershit service number at 5:00. I'm getting ready to go home soon. I'd like to know exactly where I'm going, straight home or to the :dillerman: . Shouldn't be this hard.
Called the diller number and got transferred to his extension, which of course went to voicemail. While I was listening to his VM message I got a text from him, so I hung up:
Good afternoon WAP. I apologize, I was in a meeting. We actually have to order another sensor for the vehicle, which I should have tomorrow. We replaced the crash sensor for the airbag light. After the replacement of that, we are having a fault in the other sensor now. I should have it here tomorrow, and barring any problems, should have it done tomorrow afternoon.
In a subsequent text he said he was in a 3 hour meeting. :yeahok:
Kinda :| , but at least this isn't costing me anything and I have a loaner so not a big deal overall.
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wap wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 5:59 pm
wap wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 5:40 pm Called him. Got his voicemail. Left him a message. His VM message mentioned a different number to text him at. Did so. It's 4:40. Gonna call the dillershit service number at 5:00. I'm getting ready to go home soon. I'd like to know exactly where I'm going, straight home or to the :dillerman: . Shouldn't be this hard.
Called the diller number and got transferred to his extension, which of course went to voicemail. While I was listening to his VM message I got a text from him, so I hung up:
Good afternoon WAP. I apologize, I was in a meeting. We actually have to order another sensor for the vehicle, which I should have tomorrow. We replaced the crash sensor for the airbag light. After the replacement of that, we are having a fault in the other sensor now. I should have it here tomorrow, and barring any problems, should have it done tomorrow afternoon.
In a subsequent text he said he was in a 3 hour meeting. :yeahok:
Kinda :| , but at least this isn't costing me anything and I have a loaner so not a big deal overall.
Typical :notmyproblem: service. My bmw m3 was undrivable for a week and they didn’t even have loaners. 0 fuck given
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They gave you a Passat loaner too. Which ain’t much but an appliance but it’s nicer than a Jetta.

Made in the USA!
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razr390 wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 7:19 pm They gave you a Passat loaner too. Which ain’t much but an appliance but it’s nicer than a Jetta.

Made in the USA!
Yep. As I said above, I can't really complain. They gave me a car and this is all costing me free .99 so it's all good.

The Passat is :thisisfine: but really nothing special. Found the window sticker in the glove box. The damn thing is $32k! The wife's H was $8 or $9k cheaper, and better equipped. Though the Passat would probably have several thou $ on the hood, too. But man, it's just boring and non-special. The previous Passat, the last one imported here that was made in Germany, was a really nice car. Had one a couple times as loaners, once for a week, and it was seriously NICE. This one is well built and all, quiet, efficient, etc. It's just :|
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wap wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 8:51 pm
razr390 wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 7:19 pm They gave you a Passat loaner too. Which ain’t much but an appliance but it’s nicer than a Jetta.

Made in the USA!
Yep. As I said above, I can't really complain. They gave me a car and this is all costing me free .99 so it's all good.

The Passat is :thisisfine: but really nothing special. Found the window sticker in the glove box. The damn thing is $32k! The wife's H was $8 or $9k cheaper, and better equipped. Though the Passat would probably have several thou $ on the hood, too. But man, it's just boring and non-special. The previous Passat, the last one imported here that was made in Germany, was a really nice car. Had one a couple times as loaners, once for a week, and it was seriously NICE. This one is well built and all, quiet, efficient, etc. It's just :|
To be fair, your wife’s Hyundai was probably discounted because the new design was already out. Not to say that’s a bad thing, but I don’t think you’re getting a new sonata as loaded as your wifey’s for $24-26k. Maybe a mid spec?
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Yep. As I said above, I can't really complain. They gave me a car and this is all costing me free .99 so it's all good.

The Passat is :thisisfine: but really nothing special. Found the window sticker in the glove box. The damn thing is $32k! The wife's H was $8 or $9k cheaper, and better equipped. Though the Passat would probably have several thou $ on the hood, too. But man, it's just boring and non-special. The previous Passat, the last one imported here that was made in Germany, was a really nice car. Had one a couple times as loaners, once for a week, and it was seriously NICE. This one is well built and all, quiet, efficient, etc. It's just :|
To be fair, your wife’s Hyundai was probably discounted because the new design was already out. Not to say that’s a bad thing, but I don’t think you’re getting a new sonata as loaded as your wifey’s for $24-26k. Maybe a mid spec?
The new one wasn't out yet, but it was <6 months from it's debut, so yea, you're probably :notwrong:
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wap wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 8:51 pm
razr390 wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 7:19 pm They gave you a Passat loaner too. Which ain’t much but an appliance but it’s nicer than a Jetta.

Made in the USA!
Yep. As I said above, I can't really complain. They gave me a car and this is all costing me free .99 so it's all good.

The Passat is :thisisfine: but really nothing special. Found the window sticker in the glove box. The damn thing is $32k! The wife's H was $8 or $9k cheaper, and better equipped. Though the Passat would probably have several thou $ on the hood, too. But man, it's just boring and non-special. The previous Passat, the last one imported here that was made in Germany, was a really nice car. Had one a couple times as loaners, once for a week, and it was seriously NICE. This one is well built and all, quiet, efficient, etc. It's just :|
I loved that generation Passat. Was a really nice car, I too got one as a loaner when I had my MK6 in for clutch replacement. Was a great car.
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Yep. As I said above, I can't really complain. They gave me a car and this is all costing me free .99 so it's all good.

The Passat is :thisisfine: but really nothing special. Found the window sticker in the glove box. The damn thing is $32k! The wife's H was $8 or $9k cheaper, and better equipped. Though the Passat would probably have several thou $ on the hood, too. But man, it's just boring and non-special. The previous Passat, the last one imported here that was made in Germany, was a really nice car. Had one a couple times as loaners, once for a week, and it was seriously NICE. This one is well built and all, quiet, efficient, etc. It's just :|
I loved that generation Passat. Was a really nice car, I too got one as a loaner when I had my MK6 in for clutch replacement. Was a great car.
Yep. Size was Goldilocks. Not too big, not too small. Was quite lively with the 1.8T. Felt really solid, handled good, grounded to the ground ( :hue: ), etc. Available as a wagon, too. Fucking Muricanization ruined a great car.
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