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"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno) 10/17/2014 at 18:51 • Filed to: None

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I think I've seen this one before in a Walgreens parking lot.

Either way, it sounded glorious taking off from the light.

Excuse the nastiness of my windshield, I don't have working washer fluid nozzles. But does that really shock anyone on my POS?

Speaking of my POS, I did another 0-60 run in the dry.

WHAT THE HELL.

HOW DID IT GO UP!? I SHOULD HAVE WENT DOWN.

*anger intensifies*

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/17/2014 at 18:55

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*laughs hysterically, falls off bed*

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 10/17/2014 at 18:57

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The want I had to ghost ride the damn thing into the corn field next to the road was unreal .

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/17/2014 at 18:58

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What was it before, mid 12s?

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 10/17/2014 at 19:00

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12.38!

I'm not understanding how it went up.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/17/2014 at 19:15

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Well, was it a GPS clock or you pressing a button? If it was manual, reaction time would more than account for the difference.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 10/17/2014 at 19:20

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I mean, it's me manually doing it, but I did it three times and when I did it originally I did it three times. The times were pretty well grouped together, not almost a second difference.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/17/2014 at 19:23

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Maybe bad gas? Or maybe it really is getting older.

Lemme put it this way: I'd be even more surprised if it was almost a second faster.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 10/17/2014 at 19:26

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I'm ruling it down to it's age and the 4-speed is probably on the way out and taking power to the wheels with it.

It just want a faster, newer, more fuel efficient car.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/17/2014 at 19:28

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My car's 0-60 was 12.6 seconds... when it was brand new.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 10/17/2014 at 19:29

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Isn't it also a tiny little 1.2 diesel? Or smaller.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/17/2014 at 19:30

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Lol as I'm sure you already saw, today I witnessed the lowest readout on an MPG display that I've ever seen. I felt so accomplished.

It said four.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 10/17/2014 at 19:32

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Range Rover?

Yeah, I could probably beat that. But I don't have anything close to an instant MPG gauge. Shit, I don't have a tach.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/17/2014 at 19:34

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Yup. Granted, I was absolutely flooring it up a very steep hill. But over the entire test drive, we averaged 8. Which is both sad and funny at the same time.

You mean it didn't come with a tac or the tac broke?

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 10/17/2014 at 19:38

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I never had one.

I'd trade my non-working Temp gauge and wonky oil gauge for one though.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/17/2014 at 19:40

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Ya 1.3 haha.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/17/2014 at 19:41

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Temp gauge: Am I a bad person for never, ever checking it or worrying about it? I'd trade you my (presumably) working one for yours if I could.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 10/17/2014 at 19:43

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I only like it because I'm honestly terrified of this thing overheating in traffic. Even though it's never actually happened.

I'm just paranoid while driving this thing. I ran over a damn stick and thought my driveshaft fell off.

Alex B > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/17/2014 at 19:43

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Don't worry, it's probably has gotten spoiled and lazy. It's thinking, "They spent money on me, so the must love me. This means I can behave how I want."

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 10/17/2014 at 19:44

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So small!

When you think 4.3 liters, you think powerful though. Not 160 horsepower.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/17/2014 at 19:44

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Damnit, you're gonna make me fall off my bad again.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Alex B 10/17/2014 at 19:45

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It better change it's damn attitude before I replace it. It's getting expensive and frustrating. I think 17 years of ownership is enough.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 10/17/2014 at 19:46

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I mean, it could probably happen. And probably will now that I've said something.

Alex B > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/17/2014 at 19:49

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It is enough. What do you think is the most likely replacement?

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/17/2014 at 19:49

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Still quicker than mine :(

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Alex B 10/17/2014 at 19:50

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Probably a Cobalt or something fuel efficient. And faster.

I've found a fond liking of the G5 GT, and there's one for sale with a manual and 56k on the clock.

6-second faster 0-60, and 30+ MPG highway.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/17/2014 at 19:53

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That's true, my grandads 2 litre diesel gets that much power and does 0-60 in 9 ish seconds. Is it the emissions stuff choking the engine or something?

Alex B > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/17/2014 at 19:54

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Please don't get a Cobalt. Although, I'm oddly okay with the G5.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Alex B 10/17/2014 at 19:58

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They're the same thing, so it doesn't make a difference to me which one I get. I'd like a G5 because it isn't as common a car though.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 10/17/2014 at 19:59

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Most certainly. Gotta love an engine developed in the 80s.

It doesn't help that I'm confused which engine I have. It could be 200, it could be 160. I'm pretty sure now it's the 160 motor, which is depressing as hell.

Alex B > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/17/2014 at 20:05

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That, and it looks better.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Alex B 10/17/2014 at 20:33

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Wait, you mean that's not how it works?

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Alex B 10/17/2014 at 20:38

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Slightly, the loss of the wannabe Corvette tail lights does help.

TDogg > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/18/2014 at 05:57

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Pretty certain my Prius beats that by a couple of seconds.