"whatisthatsound" (whatisthatsound)
06/22/2015 at 14:01 • Filed to: None
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"whatisthatsound" (whatisthatsound)
06/22/2015 at 14:01 • Filed to: None | 8
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A lot of things have happened since I bought my Viper 6 months ago. I finally finished my flight training and received my wings. I’ll be headed up to Whidbey in WA for the E/A-18G FRS. The pic to the left is after landing and finally getting winged. I’m very excited, but the realization of snow hit me like a ton of the white stuff. I decided to get rid of the Viper.
Here is my amazing partner showing all her appreciation for the 4 AM mornings and 12PM nights of studying while she is trying to operate a normal sleep schedule. The champagne toast with some blue angels behind us. I don’t include faces in my Oppo pics since we are here for cars, but I thought these pics were harmless enough.
There are three main reasons to selling the Viper. The car has no cruise control, terrible climate control, it is uncomfortable and I’m about to drive 3,000 miles. The drive would be classified as ring in Dantes Inferno. I can’t DD the car in the winters, and I can’t fit all the things I need for activities in it. I’m sure someone has a Viper roof rack but these things don’t make much sense.
Whidbey is home to mountain biking, kayaking, hiking and fantastic skiing within a reasonable drive. I went car shopping and resigned myself to the fact whatever I get will not satisfy me. My fiancee has a 2012 Golf R and I adore the car so I was okay with getting a truck or subaru. Here is her ‘12 below. There are only two cars, which I would buy and love another s2000, which wouldn’t work in the snow, and a Golf R, which I couldn’t find anywhere.
I headed to the dealership to test drive a Tundra and out of the corner of my eye I saw a 2015 Golf R with the DCC package. I did an even trade right there, and now she has the manual I have the automatic and we both have Golfs. I have no idea how this all happened, but I love this car. She is deciding to trade hers in for the manual when it arrives in the fall. I’m excited for the move, but I’m really getting a kick out of this new Golf.
Now that we have both I’ll do a full comparison writeup. When it snows expect some honing pics because with the touch of a button I can turn all the nannies off and get it sideways. I don’t think this will get as many looks and thumbs up as the Viper. I won’t mind after I’m finished boarding in the back country of whistler and I sit down to a comfortable car that can fit my gear.
Dsscats
> whatisthatsound
06/22/2015 at 14:04 |
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You sold a Viper for a Golf R because of practicality? You are a stronger man than I.
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whatisthatsound
> Dsscats
06/22/2015 at 14:06 |
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There were a few more reasons that came in to the decision making, but when I get another Viper it will be a gen5.
Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole
> whatisthatsound
06/22/2015 at 14:10 |
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I think we had 1 day of snow this last winter in the Seattle area. You probably could’ve gotten away with a beater Toyota pickup for winter.
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whatisthatsound
> Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole
06/22/2015 at 14:12 |
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The people I’m headed up with are avid skiers. It wasn’t the Whidbey/Seattle Area it is the ski resorts and road trips I wasn’t going to take the Viper on.
WhiskeyGolf
> whatisthatsound
06/22/2015 at 14:13 |
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Yesssss, dream garage, right here. Congrats on getting the wings!
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whatisthatsound
> WhiskeyGolf
06/22/2015 at 14:15 |
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I’m really excited. I think she is going to get the ‘16 manual. Then for long trips we have mine for hooning we have hers. It’s a match made in heaven until I get a Raptor or something ridiculous.
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Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole
> whatisthatsound
06/22/2015 at 14:17 |
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Ah, that makes sense. Well, welcome to the neighborhood.
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whatisthatsound
> Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole
06/22/2015 at 14:23 |
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Thank you! I’m very excited for a new experience.
TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut
> whatisthatsound
06/22/2015 at 14:59 |
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Oh darn, I hoped you would make a Danger Zone tribute considering the Viper is you know... scary x)
wafflesnfalafel
> whatisthatsound
06/23/2015 at 00:02 |
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Very nice - that DSG box is so fast. And it even gets decent gas mileage. Whidbey is beautiful. My folks are about a mile from the OLF south of NAS Whidbey. You will be just 3.5 hrs from Whistler Blackcomb and only 2.5 hrs from Stevens Pass skiing.
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JustDoALittleResearchFirst
> whatisthatsound
06/23/2015 at 01:11 |
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Good move :) Great to see another ‘15 R owner around. Get yourself a tune and settle in to a near perfect daily driver.
Kenny
> whatisthatsound
07/16/2015 at 12:17 |
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Hey buddy, I bought your viper from pete moore. Awesome car and I love it, have a few questions about the suspension and a couple other things and was wondering if I could get in touch with you some how or you me. Of course they wont give me your contact info but ive asked them to give you mine which I don’t think they have done. Could you email me at
kennyw_mcdonald@yahoo.com
, would be greatly appreciated. Also congtrats on the wings!!
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whatisthatsound
> Kenny
07/16/2015 at 12:48 |
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Email sent.
TractorPillow
> whatisthatsound
07/26/2015 at 10:28 |
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Congrats on your wings! I was browsing viper posts and came across you. Too many similarities; youd think I was stalking you! I had an Elise that I just sold for a Viper. I am an Army officer and I am assuming you’re a Naval officer. Anyways good luck!
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whatisthatsound
> TractorPillow
07/26/2015 at 13:54 |
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Very nice and I’ve met a few viper owned an else first