OPPO's Been Quiet Lately

"macanamera" (macanamera) 07/28/2015 at 21:52 • Filed to: None

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What’s going on? Let’s talk about stuff. Have a picture of my wheel.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > macanamera 07/28/2015 at 21:55

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I’ve been very busy at work. Notice I didn’t say working hard, as I have been busy doing that only some of the time.

macanamera > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 07/28/2015 at 21:56

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As a general rule, I like to work as not hard as possible.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > macanamera 07/28/2015 at 21:56

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Wouldn’t your car work better if you had 4 of them? :P

Rico > macanamera 07/28/2015 at 21:58

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Better to conserve your energy in case you have to work hard later.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > macanamera 07/28/2015 at 21:59

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work..work..work...and more work. Patiently waiting till I can buy new summer tires, pay off my TL, and buy something with a manual.

Hows life treating you?

Phyrxes once again has a wagon! > macanamera 07/28/2015 at 22:00

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Busy with life, my 9 month old means I should probably give up on getting my old dd back on the road and just sell it. Ran when parked....

I haven’t pulled codes yet and I am somewhat afraid to.

2002 Tacoma sr5 4x4 extra cab.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > macanamera 07/28/2015 at 22:01

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Ive been busy

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > macanamera 07/28/2015 at 22:01

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How are your dogs getting along?

#strugglewithsmalltalk

macanamera > Rico 07/28/2015 at 22:01

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Also I’m lazy.

macanamera > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras 07/28/2015 at 22:02

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I’m actually really happy with stuff right now. Some stuff could be better, but that’s life. Need to find a girl.

What summer tires? Go with Pilot Super Sports, nothing is better.

Xyl0c41n3 > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 07/28/2015 at 22:02

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I’ve been very busy at work, too. Unfortunately, most of that time has been spent actually working. I don’t think I like this arrangement. :P

I just now walked in the door from a meeting. Now I've gotta transcribe a shit ton of notes. If I'm feeling especially industrious after this brief 12 hour day, I may also knock out a story or two. But who am I kidding? I'm about to crack open a well-deserved Shiner— I doubt I'll even get the transcription done. Heh.

macanamera > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 07/28/2015 at 22:03

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I mean...maybe?

Rico > macanamera 07/28/2015 at 22:03

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Good man.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Phyrxes once again has a wagon! 07/28/2015 at 22:03

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2.7 or 3.4? Either way, with the exception of starving it of oil, there isn’t much to go wrong.

macanamera > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 07/28/2015 at 22:04

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Incredibly, fantastically well. Better than I could have ever hoped, honestly. It’s a classic big bro/ lil sis thing. She bugs him nonstop, he puts up with it because he loves her. It’s so cute to watch.

macanamera > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 07/28/2015 at 22:04

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clearly so busy you can’t even put more detail into that comment

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > macanamera 07/28/2015 at 22:04

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I just saw the results of Sunday’s autocross and I still suck. But at least I was 3 seconds faster than the fucker who ran over my helmet while I was packing up my stuff. My new brake pads showed up and tomorrow I finally rid the 1 of the curse that is the run flat tires

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > macanamera 07/28/2015 at 22:04

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Exactly

macanamera > Phyrxes once again has a wagon! 07/28/2015 at 22:05

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What took it off the road?

macanamera > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 07/28/2015 at 22:05

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k

friendship deleted

goodbye

macanamera > Rico 07/28/2015 at 22:06

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I often use t-shirts as pillowcases.

911e46z06 > macanamera 07/28/2015 at 22:06

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Ill talk about stuff. I’m thinking about buying an e9. I talked to a BMW expert, and he says you have to get a CSL or CSi, because those are the only two that are fuel injected, and the others have a goofy twin-carb setup that’s super unreliable. Problem is, CSL and CSis go for like triple the price of, say, a ‘73 3.0CS. So now instead of looking at spending 20 grand or so, I’m looking at 50+, but I can afford it, and it would appreciate. But I’d be nervous to drive it, and really I just want something old and beautiful I can take down to car shows and stuff. And it wouldn’t be a big deal if it was unreliable, because I have a bunch of other cars, and would only put maybe 2000 miles a year on it. So yeah. That’s what I’ve been thinking about lately.

TheJWT > macanamera 07/28/2015 at 22:07

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Trying to get the old axles out of my car and failing miserably, trying to figure out what the hell is wrong with my computer, working full time, trying to get with this girl before I go back to school...

Shits busy, yo

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > macanamera 07/28/2015 at 22:07

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Lol, but seriously Ive been busy working, working on my truck, with college, cleaning. My life's hectic

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > macanamera 07/28/2015 at 22:07

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Order any Oppo decals for your car? I put one on my DD Accent the other day that I ordered from Dusty! :)

911e46z06 > 911e46z06 07/28/2015 at 22:08

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Also, nice wheels.

macanamera > 911e46z06 07/28/2015 at 22:09

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1. Give me a list of all of your cars.

2. When I was in college, my neighbor had a 3.o csi and it was stunningly beautiful. He also had a 850 csi which I drove, also really cool. Where in the country are you?

3. What do you do?

Rico > macanamera 07/28/2015 at 22:09

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Skip the pillows, pile up the t shirts

macanamera > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 07/28/2015 at 22:09

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Error 404: Friendship Not Found

macanamera > Xyl0c41n3 07/28/2015 at 22:09

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what do you do

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > macanamera 07/28/2015 at 22:10

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nothing too extreme, as I’m not slapping them onto a car ill be racing. Just looking for something I can use to stretch my cars legs and (tire wear depending) can go right onto a Si I want to buy next

macanamera > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 07/28/2015 at 22:10

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My thoughts exactly, it should run until the apocalypse

macanamera > 911e46z06 07/28/2015 at 22:10

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Thanks dude. They look weird on my Saturn L200, but hey.

macanamera > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 07/28/2015 at 22:11

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I want one!

macanamera > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 07/28/2015 at 22:11

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What tires? If you didn’t get Pilot Super Sports then you made a mistake. What’s the 1 on? 225 rears?

Also learn to drive you scrub

XJDano > macanamera 07/28/2015 at 22:11

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Working out of town. Not much Oppo going on the last 6 weeks. Except I told a story a few minutes ago, you may have read it.

The 3rd party air monitoring guy Fucked me out of working A full day Monday trying to be a hero by sending air test samples to the lab guys house instead of place of business. Trying to get a jump start on Monday. That backfired, & we finally got results today about 1:45 we passed to tear down containment. So if I want to get out of here tomorrow we really got to bust ass after almost 2 days of fucking off.

macanamera > TheJWT 07/28/2015 at 22:12

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I can relate with one of those things.

macanamera > Rico 07/28/2015 at 22:12

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how have i not thought of this

911e46z06 > macanamera 07/28/2015 at 22:13

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I’m in San Diego. I was a lawyer, but I burned out, so now I’m retiredish kinda in y early 30s, just managing some real estate investments.

C6 Z06, ‘87 911 Turbo look Cab, e46 M3, Caddy CTS V-Sport, ‘70 VW Bus, ‘09 Silverado 2500, ‘87 K5 Blazer, ‘91 Suburban 2500, ‘97 Tahoe expedition mobile, ‘95 Bronco, ‘91 Exploder knock-around rig. I think that’s it.

macanamera > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras 07/28/2015 at 22:13

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Pilot Super Sport. The wear is incredible , the grip is incredible.

wunderwagen wants a longer roof > macanamera 07/28/2015 at 22:14

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Working on eating healthier, getting in shape, beginning yoga, and reading more. Started to look at MSF courses near me and probably going to do one in September.

How about you?

TheJWT > macanamera 07/28/2015 at 22:14

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Axles can be a bitch...

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > macanamera 07/28/2015 at 22:14

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Pilot AS 3’s and yeah 205’s in the front and 225’s in the rear.

macanamera > 911e46z06 07/28/2015 at 22:15

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Well, I would say drop the C6 Z06 and grab yourself a C7...except the LS7 is so, so sweet.

What year is the V-Sport?

What kind of lawyer?

macanamera > wunderwagen wants a longer roof 07/28/2015 at 22:16

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I’m working on eating healthier too, I only have 5 Guys twice a day now. I read so, so, so much (200-300 pages a day), I love it. What do you read?

Rico > macanamera 07/28/2015 at 22:16

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boom. you owe me a light up now

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > macanamera 07/28/2015 at 22:17

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*goes to check price per tire*

XJDano > macanamera 07/28/2015 at 22:17

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I have had naps at work with pile of rags or mop heads, during my lunch break of course.

macanamera > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 07/28/2015 at 22:17

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Also, run flats aren’t that bad...I think the RE070R2’s that I had on the GT-R were run flat and they were easily the stickiest tire I’ve ever had on anything ever ever ever oh my god they were so fucking sticky

Also dude, don’t get AS tires. If money is an issue, get cheap summer rubber and cheap winter rubber. It’s 2343563456 times better.

macanamera > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras 07/28/2015 at 22:19

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Best tire for sale today. My opinion.

macanamera > Rico 07/28/2015 at 22:19

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sorry can’t, sleeping on t shirts

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > macanamera 07/28/2015 at 22:20

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They are both beautiful dogs!

Last time we tried to bring in a puppy the older dogs weren’t very happy.

wunderwagen wants a longer roof > macanamera 07/28/2015 at 22:20

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Good job man, I’m down to once a day usually but it tempts me. I haven’t read as much as I used to (1-3 books a week) the last couple years and now seek to remedy that. I’ve been reading a mix of humor, satire, scifi, and fantasy. Did not realize how much I missed it and how much it helped me keep my mind together. Last finished books were American Gods by Neil Gaiman, reread Go Like Hell, and currently halfway through Stretch by Neal Pollack then beginning Leviathan Wakes. What do you usually go for?

My citroen won't start > macanamera 07/28/2015 at 22:21

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Land Rover still isn’t broken, Citroen is doing great and I’m increasingly tired of the Subaru.

CB > macanamera 07/28/2015 at 22:21

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Some days I have nothing interesting to say. Wait, every day I have nothing interesting to say. Oh well.

911e46z06 > macanamera 07/28/2015 at 22:22

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Yeah. I love my C6 though. That’s the only car I ever really struggled to get ahold of. I bought it when I was in college, and damn near busted myself. All the Ramen and Natty Ice I consumed to be able to swing that purchase created a pretty strong bond.

V-Sport is a ‘15. I was DDing the M3, but I got too many tickets, so I had to get something that didn’t beg me to flog the shit out of it every second I was behind the wheel.

I did civil litigation. The vast majority was plaintiff work representing a person or family against a big corporation, but I also did some business ownership disputes and land stuff.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > macanamera 07/28/2015 at 22:23

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Did you see them when he was advertising them? If not, send him a message on his Kinja ( Dusty Ventures ) not sure if he’s intending on doing another decal run in the near future, but he could definitely put you down for the next one! There are a lot of designs to choose from too - I went with a Canadian flag motif to be extra patriotic, but I think you can even submit your own design! A brushed aluminum design or something similarly classy would look good on your Merc and not stick out in an obnoxious manner! :)

Brian Silvestro > macanamera 07/28/2015 at 22:23

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JALOPNIK

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > macanamera 07/28/2015 at 22:23

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AS 3’s are better than most summer tires and can handle light snow. And it’s way cheaper getting those vs another set of wheels and two sets of tires, (the current tires are near the end of their lives and are starting to tear/crack on the tread blocks.)

jkm7680 > macanamera 07/28/2015 at 22:24

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The Gawker shitstorm caused a bunch of people to boycott Kinja sites, I also think that the separation from Jalopnik might have played some sort of role in the decline of popularity. Kinja also sucks, but we all know and live with that fact. Kinja is like a hemorrhoid.

Xyl0c41n3 > macanamera 07/28/2015 at 22:25

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Full time? Magic and awesomeness. :)

macanamera > 911e46z06 07/28/2015 at 22:25

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Man, I’ve drank so much natty ice I think it’s incorporated into my DNA at this point. And I can’t blame you for loving that Z06...I’ve driven one and it’s magical. How do you like the V-sport? I’ve heard really good things, actually.

macanamera > Brian Silvestro 07/28/2015 at 22:27

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http://oppositelock.kinja.com/oppo-member-qu…

macanamera > Xyl0c41n3 07/28/2015 at 22:29

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noice

macanamera > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 07/28/2015 at 22:30

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Don’t get another set of wheels, just the rubber. Switch once a year and you are good. Cheap Kumho summer stick and cheap winter rubber. It’s so much better, bro.

macanamera > wunderwagen wants a longer roof 07/28/2015 at 22:33

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Dude, I hated American Gods, which is weird, because I love that kind of stuff. I just finished up all of Brandon Sanderson’s Stormlight Archive stuff and I’m reading The Martian now which is really really great!

Leviathan Wakes is...interesting.

AM > macanamera 07/28/2015 at 22:33

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I’ve been ridiculously busy at work for the past couple weeks, solving all these fucking whiner’s problems. Other than that, I haven't been up to a whole lot.

Those are some nice wheels btw.

911e46z06 > macanamera 07/28/2015 at 22:34

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Yeah it’s good. It’s the first car I’ve ever had with a touchscreen instead of knobs and buttons and stuff, and I absolutely fucking hate it. I don’t understand how that shit is considered progress. But whatever. It drives really well, and has the balls to make it fun. Gets nice and drifty when you want it to, but it has enough power and good enough suspension and balance to make it really predictable. Goes fast really well for such a big car. It’s very e39ish in that respect. Only problem is sometimes when I’m using the paddles in manual mode, the computer decides that my revs are too high and helpfully up-shifts for me. Which is dumb. In hindsight, I should have gone with the Chevy SS, but it’s cool. I’m happy with it.

macanamera > jkm7680 07/28/2015 at 22:35

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Like a hemmorhoid...because it’s attached to a vital and important part of your life?

Brian Silvestro > macanamera 07/28/2015 at 22:35

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In trying to be clever, even people who knew the answer got it wrong

how tragic

rip

jkm7680 > macanamera 07/28/2015 at 22:37

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Yes, because Oppo is an unforgiving mistress that keeps sucking you in whenever you find yourself zoning out from it’s glory.

macanamera > AM 07/28/2015 at 22:37

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Thanks, dude. They look weird on my 4runner but I like them.

And good luck at work!

wunderwagen wants a longer roof > macanamera 07/28/2015 at 22:37

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Haha really? I loved every page.

I'm interested in that show based on Leviathan Wakes and its sequels so I figured I'd start the books. I tend to enjoy space opera which is how's it has been described to me.

macanamera > 911e46z06 07/28/2015 at 22:38

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The computer upshifts for you in manual mode? Really? My AMG lets me bang off the rev limiter for 10 minutes if I want to....

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > macanamera 07/28/2015 at 22:40

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Nah

911e46z06 > macanamera 07/28/2015 at 22:42

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Yeah dude. I hate it hate it hate it.

911e46z06 > macanamera 07/28/2015 at 22:43

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What flavor AMG?

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > macanamera 07/28/2015 at 22:46

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Hoping to get the hole that burned in my seat fixed this week.

macanamera > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 07/28/2015 at 22:47

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well i can't argue with that

macanamera > 911e46z06 07/28/2015 at 22:48

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That would drive me NUTS

macanamera > 911e46z06 07/28/2015 at 22:48

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current model CLS63, performance pack, 550 hp, 600 lb/ft

macanamera > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/28/2015 at 22:50

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how'd you burn a hole in your seat

AM > macanamera 07/28/2015 at 22:52

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I hear 20” Mercedes rims are the best for off-roading, better than everything else.

Thank you, I’m gonna need it.

911e46z06 > macanamera 07/28/2015 at 22:56

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Cool car. A buddy of mine in college had a CLS55. I’ll never forget doing 150 on the Florida turnpike while getting a massage from the seat. I was dumb in college. What else you got? I saw you mentioned a Godzirra below.

macanamera > 911e46z06 07/28/2015 at 22:58

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Wait...where'd you go to college? I went to Miami!

911e46z06 > macanamera 07/28/2015 at 23:01

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Lol. Great to be a Miami Hurricane!

Party-vi > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 07/28/2015 at 23:04

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yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaas slay A/S3

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > macanamera 07/28/2015 at 23:05

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Ever heard of VAG? The ones who fuck up electrics? Yeah, they did the heated seat.

macanamera > 911e46z06 07/28/2015 at 23:05

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No way! You too?

911e46z06 > macanamera 07/28/2015 at 23:09

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So random dude. Class of ‘09, how about you?

Firewrx234 > macanamera 07/28/2015 at 23:15

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Here's a picture of my wheel

Alex B > macanamera 07/28/2015 at 23:35

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Has your mom decided if she is going to get a Range Rover Sport yet?

Spaceball-Two > macanamera 07/29/2015 at 00:56

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I'm sitting here holding our 5 day old baby boy. I have no other goal in life but his well being.

smobgirl > macanamera 07/29/2015 at 01:24

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Two days on the road for work, 3 days at a bluegrass festival, then 2 more days on the road for work. I love 20-hour work days that only result in an hour or so of actual work. I’m exhausted. But I’ve decided that I love Spokane and Minnesota sucks in the summer.

And I guess my ex decided I needed a reminder that he dumped me, because he finally left my bag of toiletries (that I told him to toss) on my porch.

But my birthday is Thursday so I'd like to invite you all to a virtual party. Please have a drink or two (or more) with me.

Phyrxes once again has a wagon! > macanamera 07/29/2015 at 08:41

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Generic CEL but my theory is the water pump.

Phyrxes once again has a wagon! > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 07/29/2015 at 08:42

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It’s the 3.4.

thebigbossyboss > macanamera 07/29/2015 at 14:12

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I am working on a series of 7 articles. 5 are done. 2 more to come then once all written (hopefully next week) they will be dropped every other day.