Morning Oppo (and announcement)

"Tom McParland" (tommcparland) 01/17/2014 at 09:30 • Filed to: because racecar.

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Name change...don't be alarmed. I have decided, for the sake of cross-platform consistency, to adjust my screen name. My blog is AutomatchTom, and I am @AutomatchTom on Twitter. I am also happy to report that !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! has invited me to be a contributor there as well. I think by now everyone is well aware of my affinity for long roofs and while I am still the "Avanthusiast" sometimes you have to "simplify and add lightness." Oh and speaking of longroofs...I have a new chapter of !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! in the works that will discuss wagons, in addition to the flip-side of !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! Thanks again for all your motivation Oppo!

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505Turbeaux > Tom McParland 01/17/2014 at 09:42

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wassup "Tom"

PS9 > Tom McParland 01/17/2014 at 09:56

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Audi is not pleased with this change.

PS9 > 505Turbeaux 01/17/2014 at 09:57

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Didn't know hardibird starred in that movie!

Tom McParland > PS9 01/17/2014 at 10:02

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There is a hidden part of this too, the A4 Avant used to be my attainable dream car. Volvo has changed that with the V60...and yes the V60 is still technically an "Avant" but I really only apply that term to Audi. Now don't get me wrong, my ultimate dream car is still RS6, but that ain't happening unless I win the mega-millions and move to Europe.

PS9 > Tom McParland 01/17/2014 at 10:08

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I'm not giving up on my dream car. I don't care. I only have the one life, the one chance to drive it, and I'm going to before it's time for me to leave the biomaterial, atoms and molecules I'm borrowing behind. If that means I have to become a millionaire or whatever, then that's just what I have to do to get what I need done.

I'm going to have to give this body back to the earth, but it's not going anywhere before I hear that sweet, sweet whine and rumble trembling at the small of my back. I will do it, even if it's only once.

offroadkarter > Tom McParland 01/17/2014 at 10:10

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This is going to take some getting used to, Avanthu... I mean, Tom

Tom McParland > offroadkarter 01/17/2014 at 10:10

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If you can handle all the Kinja changes...you can handle this. :)

offroadkarter > Tom McParland 01/17/2014 at 10:16

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I never support any of those kinja changes, they always lead to a long night of sobbing and drinking!

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > offroadkarter 01/17/2014 at 10:33

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you too?

ddavidn > Tom McParland 01/17/2014 at 10:40

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What? Who is this? Who is Tom? Why do you hate wagons now???

I guess I'll start reading RFD now.

Tom McParland > ddavidn 01/17/2014 at 10:42

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FYI there will be nothing there from me that isn't here...but do visit they have some cool stuff.

ddavidn > Tom McParland 01/17/2014 at 10:44

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It appears so. I'd never really looked at the site before.

offroadkarter > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 01/17/2014 at 11:08

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I knew I wasn't alone!

Stef Schrader > Tom McParland 01/17/2014 at 12:49

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IS NOT AMUSED

Tom McParland > Stef Schrader 01/17/2014 at 12:55

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Is no longer for sale in the US :P

But this is-

So it now has taken my place as my "affordable" dream car, but the RS6 is still my ultimate dream car...if I ever win the lottery and move to Europe

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > Tom McParland 01/18/2014 at 11:28

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I will comment here as well.

Awesome.

I hope your business continues to grow. There is certainly a market for people like yourself who can help others deal with the often headache-inducing ordeal that buying a car in this country.

Also, I really like reading your work. It's good stuff. Looking forward to reading more.

(internet bro-fist)

Tom McParland > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 01/18/2014 at 11:29

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Thanks man...(returns internet bro-fist) :)