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    Thanks all. I'm glad this worked out the way it did.

    The color isn't my first pick, but the maintenance and history is tough to argue. There is a dent in the FL fender in front of the door. I will probably just replace it. I think this is where the black color comes into play,; it's easy to replace and or paint a replacement. There are a few scratches and dings, but nothing I can't handle. The interior is nice. The car runs very well and is a really comfortable driver at speed.

    So far, all I have done is an oil change and pre-maintenance on the power windows. The previous owner sent me the recall notice she received Monday about the Takata airbags. No big deal.

    I plan to keep this one pretty mild compared to my previous daily drivers. I will fix the little blemishes er time. I will move up to a 17 or 18" wheel combo, probably lower the car an inch or so, upgrade the stereo system. I will probably change the faux wood trim. I am thinking about vinyl wrapping that.

    If a ZHP bumper should happen to come my way, great, but it isn't a priority. I just like the car pretty much as it is for what I need it for. There is a Daily Driver Throwdown tentative for next year at AMP among friends, so we'll see how well It does hustling around the track then.

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    Can we please get back to the fact that this is a station wagon?


    No todo que es oro brilla.

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    Wouldn't one of these work better for your girls, AO?

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    Not really. I'm more of a Caterpillar fan.


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    Quote Originally Posted by AgentOrange View Post
    Can we please get back to the fact that this is a station wagon?
    You like large women, we like station wagons. Live and let live, I say!
    Last edited by Martin; 06-23-2016 at 01:34 PM.

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    J/k. I like wagons too.


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    Quote Originally Posted by AgentOrange View Post
    J/k. I like wagons too.
    Trying to be friends again?




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    Congrats Steve! Looks nice.
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    Thanks again everyone. I love wagons. The long roof line, the utility, and in some cases, the performance.

    Seems odd because I remember long road trips stuffed in the back seat of my parents' Dodge Coronet wagon. Yes, I had the middle seat, with my feet on the trans hump because I was the youngest.

    I have owned an SUV, and I see the usefulness, but they make me uncomfortable by the way they handle and their size.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AgentOrange View Post
    Can we please get back to the fact that this is a station wagon?
    Actually, it's a touring. ;)

    The time I owned the SUV, I was glad I had a vehicle that size once. Just once. The rest of the time it felt wasteful.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Slampen View Post
    Trying to be friends again?
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    Actually, it's a touring. ;)

    The time I owned the SUV, I was glad I had a vehicle that size once. Just once. The rest of the time it felt wasteful.

    Okay dammit. I'm busted, BUT you guys did unfairly hammer on my dating preferences...


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    MMMmmmmm E46!

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    Black Bear is now my wife's DD. Her Lexus wagon was totaled when she was hit from behind. Her only complaint is lack of a good stereo, so I went top shelf and ordered a Dynavin N6, it should arrive in another week or so:

    http://youtu.be/-BvsPcROsFE

    She's pretty stoked.

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    Schwarzbär

    The stereo arrived this week and I was preparing for a long day of being up to my elbows in wiring and interior bits while knocking serious rust from my German language skills.

    The exact opposite happened. This was the easiest aftermarket installation I have ever done!

    From unboxing to completion, 2 hours, and that included a little time to mess with features, GPS antenna install and mic placement.

    My wife LOVES it. The features are vast and the expandability potential is huge! It sounds great and the same songs on this unit sound so much more rich and lively, even though I left the stock Harmon Kardon speakers untouched. Much louder, but refined over the stock system, I'm impressed. The CANBUS works perfectly so the steering wheel controls will make it safer for her to find music and take calls.

    Added bonus, it fits the interior and styling perfectly.

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    Is that he Eonon or however it's spelled? Been debating picking one up!

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