A Very Jalop Household

"functionoverfashion" (functionoverfashion) 09/26/2019 at 10:49 • Filed to: dots

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I pass this place on my way to work when I take “the long way” and there’s quite a collection of cars here . At least two B5 Audis in various states of repair. I’ve seen old 5-series BMWs up on stands in their tiny driveway lots of times. And now there’s an old Jag, and that Harlequin Golf. I don’t know how many people live there, but based on the average reliability of this collection, I’m guessing it’s quite a bit less than the number of cars .

The black A4 above is parked in the spot where they work on these cars. Really ambitious, especially in the winter when that’s a snowbank, basically.

Here’s the Golf:

While they don’t have a garage or driveway, they do seem to have about 12 spaces that are un-metered, unlimited, public access. So much room for hoopties! 

My X-type is too a real Jaguar > functionoverfashion 09/26/2019 at 10:54

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The Harlequin Golf the car made for blind people. 

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > functionoverfashion 09/26/2019 at 11:23

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While they don’t have a garage or driveway, they do seem to have about 12 spaces that are un-metered, unlimited, public access.

Until some NIMBY starts complaining to the local government and they start requiring parking passes and only issue 2 per household.

functionoverfashion > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 09/26/2019 at 11:33

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True, but these guys should be pretty safe where they are - no other houses between them and a major intersection, and not a lot of walk-in businesses nearby to utilize those spaces. 

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > functionoverfashion 09/26/2019 at 11:58

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Hopefully, but all it takes is one NIMBY who just doesn’t like driving past a bunch of “junk” cars everyday.

Future Heap Owner > functionoverfashion 09/26/2019 at 13:00

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I love that Golf

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > functionoverfashion 09/26/2019 at 13:16

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Harlequin Mk4... Interesting, I guess?

Nick Has an Exocet > functionoverfashion 09/26/2019 at 13:33

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Is this NH or Vermont?

My guess is that every single car is covered in PB Blaster waiting for that one rusty nut to free up. I grew up in MA and fully admit that I don’t have the patience (which I do have a lot of) to deal with salt rust.

functionoverfashion > Nick Has an Exocet 09/26/2019 at 14:06

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hahaha, it’s NH. Upon closer inspection, it turns out the “black” A4 is actually blue, but covered in rattle-can black over most of the body panels below the pillars.

And yes, PB Blaster is a best-seller at the local NAPA for sure. I broke a sway bar link bolt on my 5 YEAR OLD Volvo, because rust. Ugh. 

Cash Rewards > My X-type is too a real Jaguar 09/26/2019 at 14:06

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I gotta give them credit. Has anyone else ever tried anything that offbeat or unique since? World would be a bit nicer if they did

functionoverfashion > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 09/26/2019 at 14:20

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True. Actually, the winter will be a test because the town has to plow those spaces, I’m sure. They will not appreciate cars that don’t leave during the work day. I don’t remember what that situation was like last winter. 

My X-type is too a real Jaguar > Cash Rewards 09/26/2019 at 15:56

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Sure the Aztrek, HHR, SSR, Pt Cruiser, Plymouth Prowler,

Cash Rewards > My X-type is too a real Jaguar 09/26/2019 at 16:30

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Prowler maybe. Cruiser, hhr, ssr were nostalgia based cash grabs. Aztec was a serious attempt at something different, which is good too. But these golfs were just whimsical. You don't get whimsical these days