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Old Aug 28, 2025 | 10:18 AM
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I like it a lot
Old Aug 28, 2025 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by geko29
Rumor has it that VW will be celebrating the upcoming 25th anniversary of the Golf R by stuffing Audi's turbo 5-cylinder in it: https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/n...ylinder-engine

It will also get the RS3's mechanical diff and some other performance goodies. This will make the first time the US has gotten this engine in a hatchback, as only the sedan version of the RS3 has ever been imported here.

I love this, as the inline-5 makes great power (~400hp from the factory and very tune/mod friendly), barely affects chassis dynamics (wider and a bit heavier than the 4-cylinder, but sits in the same spot), and most importantly, sounds like a chainsaw at full rip.
This ^^ would be pretty sensational
Old Aug 28, 2025 | 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Striker223
Are these heavy enough for that to work? 139 was great if you were able to swing it in raw revenue/your company is structured to use it
Any multipurpose vehicle over 6,000 lbs GVWR. Bentayga should qualify.

Originally Posted by 1111GS
Since we're on MB's discussion... what do you guys think about the new grille on GLS? I saw one yesterday and it reminds me of the LX's non F Sports grille which IMO looks pretty bad already for a 100k+ vehicle.
I like it better in the black chrome night package version:


Old Aug 28, 2025 | 04:56 PM
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Stop Sale on Ford Trucks
Old Aug 28, 2025 | 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
Many times when the 139 deduction was in full swing my accountant told me in December to go buy a SUV over 6,000 lbs GVWR to save on taxes and I could never bring myself to do it lol. Could have bought a $100k SUV on December 31st, financed it and written the whole thing off that year!
Can hit that weight in an EV no problem
Old Aug 28, 2025 | 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by BayeauxLex
That’s not good. 👀
Old Aug 28, 2025 | 10:13 PM
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Old Aug 29, 2025 | 08:43 AM
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She is a staircase transport driver.
Old Aug 29, 2025 | 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by SC300Es
She is a staircase transport driver.
Best rear bumper ever.
Makes rear end collisions obsolete.

Tailgate at your own peril. Haha
Old Aug 29, 2025 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by SC300Es
She is a staircase transport driver.
Jason Bateman normalized this. I blame him.



Old Aug 29, 2025 | 11:56 AM
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“Make me an offer, I want to sell it.”

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...type=top_picks

Olds 455, TH350, Ford 9”. It’s perfect.


Old Aug 29, 2025 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Toys4RJill
Why would this person be driving with this attached to his/he car???? That is one of the most bizarre things ever.
Old Aug 29, 2025 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by AJT123
Why would this person be driving with this attached to his/he car???? That is one of the most bizarre things ever.
Not unusual at all. Many states, now, have a procedure where you go through a number of steps to get your Driver's License.
Old Aug 29, 2025 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by AJT123
Why would this person be driving with this attached to his/he car???? That is one of the most bizarre things ever.
hmmm…

Originally Posted by Oro
“Make me an offer, I want to sell it.”

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...type=top_picks

Olds 455, TH350, Ford 9”. It’s perfect.

so cool

Originally Posted by Oro
Jason Bateman normalized this. I blame him.


Originally Posted by Margate330
Best rear bumper ever.
Makes rear end collisions obsolete.

Tailgate at your own peril. Haha
pretty epic

Originally Posted by SC300Es
She is a staircase transport driver.
loo
Old Aug 29, 2025 | 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Toys4RJill
hmmm…



so cool

loo
OK, my bid in the office pool on what happened in the staircase incident: She was going to an “Arrested Development” fan event, and was hell-bent on winning the dress-up competition. (yes I am beating this dead horse)



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