Who needs a truck

"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus) 01/02/2016 at 12:47 • Filed to: None

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Over the last few years I’ve done a lot of work on my house. I saved all the metals out in my shed. Tomorrow I may be building a shack as a service garage and want the space in the shed for tools so I finally dragged ask the crap out and loaded up the wagon. I was there for about 5 minutes and one of the other people there goes ‘what are you doing bringing scrap in an Audi ?!?’ I told him it has a ton FJ storage space and adjustable suspension to get thru all the mud and pot holes in the scrap yard. He looked funny at the car and then asked how much I paid for it. The look on his face was priceless. I’m guessing it was probably pretty close to what he paid for his beat up Chevy

KatzManDu > OPPOsaurus WRX 01/02/2016 at 12:53

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I miss zee old Allroads. *sigh*

atfsgeoff > OPPOsaurus WRX 01/02/2016 at 12:55

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I just recently got my first actual pickup truck, and I’ve found the utility is very much in disposal of messy, bulky items. The ability to toss old oil jugs, rotted old pressure treated wood, rusty scrap metal, soiled cloth, and myriad other filthy messy types of garbage, without having to worry about staining the interior of a car, is priceless.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > OPPOsaurus WRX 01/02/2016 at 12:57

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10/10 would take Audi over Chevy. Both are nightmares, one is just way more fun.

OPPOsaurus WRX > atfsgeoff 01/02/2016 at 12:58

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Absolutely. I hauled truckloads of horsehair plaster to the dump in my old truck which I never would have done in a wagon

OPPOsaurus WRX > KatzManDu 01/02/2016 at 12:58

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Well you can get them for CHEAP

KatzManDu > OPPOsaurus WRX 01/02/2016 at 13:00

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I remember what we paid for ours, but that was many years ago. It’s long gone/sold now.

If someone buys my 520d I may go for something like this:

http://www.automobile.fr/Voiture/x/vhc:…

http://www.automarket.lu/vehicles/used/…

OPPOsaurus WRX > KatzManDu 01/02/2016 at 13:04

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Mine is an 03 6 speed

DipodomysDeserti > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 01/02/2016 at 13:23

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I don’t know about that. With the 300+ horsepower, a factory locking rear diff, less weight than any modern Audi, and an engine I can fix with a couple of wrenches, my GMC trash hauler is more fun than any Audi I’ve ever driven.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > DipodomysDeserti 01/02/2016 at 13:25

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If you were to sell it now, would you let it go for less than $3500? That’s my point there.

TheRealBicycleBuck > OPPOsaurus WRX 01/02/2016 at 13:34

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Just saying....

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > OPPOsaurus WRX 01/02/2016 at 13:44

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Exactly!

Alfalfa > OPPOsaurus WRX 01/02/2016 at 14:11

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People are so clueless to the depreciation of euro luxury cars.

DipodomysDeserti > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 01/02/2016 at 15:30

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I bought it about 7 months ago for $3,200, so yeah, if I didn’t need a truck anymore I’d let it go for $3,500. I could have bought any number of 60s era Ford or Dodges for even less, but I like how the old GMs look. Nothing beats the cheapness of old trucks. Parts are dirt cheap and they’re incredibly easy to work on. You can also get 300+ hp out of them for pennies. What’s your point?

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > DipodomysDeserti 01/02/2016 at 16:06

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You got a good deal. That would get me a rolling chassis.

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > OPPOsaurus WRX 01/02/2016 at 16:10

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Do you have the gray or the green interior? There’s one the same color as yours in East Providence with the green interior, but I’ve seen ‘em both ways.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > OPPOsaurus WRX 01/02/2016 at 16:35

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How cheap is cheap?

DipodomysDeserti > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 01/02/2016 at 16:58

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I'm in AZ, so we have plentiful cars as they basically last forever. This one has a good amount of body rust, so it's not perfect, but it runs like a top. I also picked up a running Corvair, a running E30, and a running 4wd Subaru Loyale within the last two years all for under $1,200.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > DipodomysDeserti 01/02/2016 at 17:09

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I’m in South Carolina, so rust isn’t really an issue either, but we do have the truck tax.

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > atfsgeoff 01/02/2016 at 17:11

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livestock. I CAN put sheep in my FieSTa, but I’d much rather put them in my GFs Tacoma.

OPPOsaurus WRX > BaconSandwich is tasty. 01/02/2016 at 17:54

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Mine was $3200

OPPOsaurus WRX > DipodomysDeserti 01/02/2016 at 18:00

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It was more like this

OPPOsaurus WRX > TheRealBicycleBuck 01/02/2016 at 18:02

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Yea I wish I had a photo of the house hair plaster in my sport trac. There’s no way in hell I would have put it inside any vehicle

OPPOsaurus WRX > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 01/02/2016 at 18:03

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Grey

OPPOsaurus WRX > Alfalfa 01/02/2016 at 18:04

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It’s really a good deal. It looks like a $30k car but it only cost 1/10th that. It’s in near perfect condition

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > OPPOsaurus WRX 01/02/2016 at 18:08

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That looks familiar. Do you have the heated steering wheel? Comes on automatically when you turn on the heated seats...also, your seat heaters go up to 6 for some reason when 3 is SUPER HOT.

Also, do you have the solar panel moonroof?

OPPOsaurus WRX > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 01/02/2016 at 18:31

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I don’t think it’s heated. I’m pretty sure it’s a regular sun roof as well. It’s an ‘03. The heated seats are nice tho

BaconSandwich is tasty. > OPPOsaurus WRX 01/02/2016 at 19:52

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Not too shabby. I hate to ask, though, but what have the maintenance costs been like? Have you replaced the air suspension with something a bit more reliable?

DipodomysDeserti > OPPOsaurus WRX 01/02/2016 at 20:33

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Yeah, I'll definitely take the allroad over that.

OPPOsaurus WRX > BaconSandwich is tasty. 01/02/2016 at 20:37

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I just got it Sunday. I pick up my first air ride replacement air bag on Monday. I’ll be sure to post pictures of that adventure

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > OPPOsaurus WRX 01/02/2016 at 20:45

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You definitely got a sweet deal on that

BUT!

BaconSandwich is tasty. > OPPOsaurus WRX 01/02/2016 at 21:28

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Rather than sticking with air bags, is there any way to switch it out for something that doesn’t adjust?

OPPOsaurus WRX > BaconSandwich is tasty. 01/02/2016 at 22:00

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yea but i feel like that takes away half of what is the allroad