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"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion) 03/28/2018 at 20:34 • Filed to: None

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You get to change ONE thing on a current car to make it more in line with what you want. From now on, the manufacturer has to sell the car with the change that you specified (as an option). It can be a body modification, it can be a transmission swap, it can be a turbo. Anything goes.

Okay, me first. If I could do one thing.... It would be this.

M2 is now available as a hatchback. We’ll say it adds... Oh, $3000 to the price. That seems somewhat in line with how BMW does things. It’s still a 2-door. Still rwd. Still has the manual option. Just, hatchback. A rwd hot hatch. The ONLY rwd hot hatch if I’m not mistaken. Actually more of a flaming hot hatch, the M2 Hatch shouldn’t be compared to the likes of a Focus ST.

(if I could make two changes, the second one would be more exterior colors)

(edit) and yes, you can still buy it used at the bottom of it’s depreciation curve in ten years

AestheticsInMotion > AestheticsInMotion 03/28/2018 at 20:35

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Oh, also. Honda fit + ITB’s.

jkm7680 > AestheticsInMotion 03/28/2018 at 20:36

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4.7 V8 from the 2005 ish 4Runner into my Tacoma with the 4.0 V6.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > AestheticsInMotion 03/28/2018 at 20:36

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Here’s what happens to the F30:

320i stays a 320i as God intended.

330i becomes a 320is.

340i becomes a 330i.

M3 stays an M3.

328d becomes a 320d.

330e gets thrown off a cliff.

Done.

E90M3 > AestheticsInMotion 03/28/2018 at 20:37

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M2 grand coupe.

Or find me an affordable E34 M5 near Greenville SC.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > AestheticsInMotion 03/28/2018 at 20:38

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I want a Miata to just come with an LS Swap with a factory warranty. Yeah I know flyin miata does that basically. You can even get a CARB legal one! But it would be a really awesome option. Second thought, I want literally everything to have LS swap options. You know without all of that effort and hard work.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > E90M3 03/28/2018 at 20:38

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Isn’t that what Necessary Car Shopping with E90M3 is for?

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > jkm7680 03/28/2018 at 20:39

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“my Tacoma with the 4.0 V6"

That’s a weird name to call your Jetta.

jkm7680 > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 03/28/2018 at 20:39

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check ur fuckin texts bitch

E90M3 > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 03/28/2018 at 20:40

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I’m looking for one. It’s going to be a little more before I actually get serious about one.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > AestheticsInMotion 03/28/2018 at 20:43

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Take the current gen 2018 Mustang. Give it four doors. BOOM!

Sedan/four-door-coupe/GrandCoupe/Liftback I don’t care. Keep the mechanicals, don’t care if Ford offers AWD or not. I’d buy it over a BMW or used SS.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 03/28/2018 at 20:44

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Yes.

crowmolly > AestheticsInMotion 03/28/2018 at 20:45

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Hellcat Challenger.

Mod? Not being a flabby hunk of whale shit. 1000lbs cut plz.

AestheticsInMotion > E90M3 03/28/2018 at 20:46

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What is a grand coupe

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > AestheticsInMotion 03/28/2018 at 20:46

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The WRX gets a Levorg body.

Alfalfa > AestheticsInMotion 03/28/2018 at 20:46

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Honda S660, available for the US market.

AestheticsInMotion > jkm7680 03/28/2018 at 20:47

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Is there a V8 offered in the Tacoma currently?

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > AestheticsInMotion 03/28/2018 at 20:47

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You take the 4 door and cut 2 of the doors off. You then stitch the doors back on and call it a Grand Coupe.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > jkm7680 03/28/2018 at 20:48

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Why not a more modern Lexus V8?

AestheticsInMotion > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 03/28/2018 at 20:48

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Okay, but according to the rules you can only have a single change. So... You get your LS engine.... But with zero supporting mods. Mazda engineers worked magic to get everything mated up properly

Good thing you have a warranty...

AestheticsInMotion > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 03/28/2018 at 20:49

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Er. Yes. Exactly

AestheticsInMotion > crowmolly 03/28/2018 at 20:50

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Hmm. Aluminum frame and tub, carbon fiber body panels and wheels? Or maybe throw in some fancy polymer

That might do it

E90M3 > AestheticsInMotion 03/28/2018 at 20:50

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It’s a four door version of two door version of a four door car.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > AestheticsInMotion 03/28/2018 at 20:50

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Something that BMW came up with to make more money

My citroen won't start > AestheticsInMotion 03/28/2018 at 20:50

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Make every Land Rover square again, as god intended.

AestheticsInMotion > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 03/28/2018 at 20:51

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If we both dream hard enough, it could happen

AestheticsInMotion > E90M3 03/28/2018 at 20:51

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I decline my invitation, get out

AestheticsInMotion > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 03/28/2018 at 20:52

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Ah. Of course

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > AestheticsInMotion 03/28/2018 at 20:52

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Well if the bottom of the depreciation curve holds, a solid axle 4Runner/Tacoma would be super sweet.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > AestheticsInMotion 03/28/2018 at 20:52

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They got about 4 years and then I want my stick-shift turbo Subaru wagon.

E90M3 > AestheticsInMotion 03/28/2018 at 20:53

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No.

Imagine a newer E90 M3 sized M car.

AestheticsInMotion > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 03/28/2018 at 20:53

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I would be veeeery interested to see how this sells. I feel like it could either be a huge hit or a massive flop

AestheticsInMotion > My citroen won't start 03/28/2018 at 20:54

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Agreed. With big windows and good visibility

AestheticsInMotion > E90M3 03/28/2018 at 20:57

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Be gone!!!

Wait... Isn’t that just the current M4? It didn’t grow that much did it?

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > AestheticsInMotion 03/28/2018 at 20:57

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I just want a small pickup with a longbed sold in the states.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > AestheticsInMotion 03/28/2018 at 20:58

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MAN, I DON’T CARE AS LONG AS I GET MY ORANGE V8 WITH THE PERFORMANCE PACK AND THEY CAN DISCONTINUE PRODUCTION THE NEXT DAY IDGAF.

This will sell better as a Ford than a Lincoln tho.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > AestheticsInMotion 03/28/2018 at 20:58

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The only thing I’d change about my car would be the ablitly to disengage the front wheels, and make it RWD on the fly. Then it would be perfect

E90M3 > AestheticsInMotion 03/28/2018 at 20:58

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1 series donk, that’s new.

Nah, the new M3/4 is bigger than the E90.

OPPOsaurus WRX > AestheticsInMotion 03/28/2018 at 20:59

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we need an I-12 in a Range Rover

functionoverfashion > AestheticsInMotion 03/28/2018 at 21:00

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Mid-engined Corvette?

Nah, I’d take a manual E63 AMG wagon.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 03/28/2018 at 21:02

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You need to upgrade to the new M5 .

AestheticsInMotion > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 03/28/2018 at 21:05

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AestheticsInMotion > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 03/28/2018 at 21:07

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What’s a Lincoln

AestheticsInMotion > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 03/28/2018 at 21:08

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My sti powered Baja build is looking more likely than another turbo manual wagon at this point :/

interstate366, now In The Industry > AestheticsInMotion 03/28/2018 at 21:08

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Honda gives the Accord 2.0T the full “306” horsepower (that we know is actually 350).

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > AestheticsInMotion 03/28/2018 at 21:08

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Some guy with a beard who helped start this. I served in it as well.

AestheticsInMotion > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 03/28/2018 at 21:09

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Good news: the engineers figured out a way to set this up for you

Bad news: they, uh. Put it in backwards. Awd or fwd. Hooray!

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > AestheticsInMotion 03/28/2018 at 21:10

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It’s really looking like I am going to be searching for a minty 04-05 Legacy 2.5gt.

AestheticsInMotion > OPPOsaurus WRX 03/28/2018 at 21:10

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I know want to see a Land Rover roadster.

Never thought I’d be writing that

AestheticsInMotion > interstate366, now In The Industry 03/28/2018 at 21:10

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That’s riiiiiiight

gettingoldercarguy > OPPOsaurus WRX 03/28/2018 at 21:15

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This is hilarious

smobgirl > AestheticsInMotion 03/28/2018 at 21:17

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124 Abarth...coupe.

gettingoldercarguy > AestheticsInMotion 03/28/2018 at 21:17

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Carbon block

AestheticsInMotion > smobgirl 03/28/2018 at 21:21

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Boo! Hiss!

Well.... Okay. Actually that sounds pretty great. I want to think of the 124 as basically a luxury Miata so a roof plus extra sound deadening would be pretty cool

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > AestheticsInMotion 03/28/2018 at 21:34

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Booooo

WRXasaurus > AestheticsInMotion 03/28/2018 at 21:41

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XV Crosstrek STI or even XT Crosstrek would be sufficient. With manual of course

interstate366, now In The Industry > Alfalfa 03/28/2018 at 21:42

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With the 1.5T.

benjrblant > AestheticsInMotion 03/28/2018 at 21:45

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TheV90 wagon loses two doors and becomes a 2-dr shooting brake as the Norse gods intended.

ApexMoustache > AestheticsInMotion 03/28/2018 at 21:45

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I wish my RS had more of a lower sitting position. I feel like I’m sitting in an actual chair.

smobgirl > AestheticsInMotion 03/28/2018 at 21:45

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It was easier than altering the Mazda RF since you only allowed one change :)

I’m not a convertible fan, so...

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 03/28/2018 at 21:47

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Small dual cab pickup with accommodation for four real people and an 8 foot tray.

Think long bed dual cab Amarok or Isuzu.

OPPOsaurus WRX > AestheticsInMotion 03/28/2018 at 21:48

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it would pair well with my Marauder roaster

and 3 series roadster

Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 03/28/2018 at 21:58

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I thought that was Robert Downey Jr?

AestheticsInMotion > WRXasaurus 03/28/2018 at 22:04

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Crosstrek sti. Gib

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > AestheticsInMotion 03/28/2018 at 22:04

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Fuck it, doing it live! I wonder how many transmissions I can go through in a warranty period

AestheticsInMotion > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 03/28/2018 at 22:10

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Drop the clutch at 5000rpm for every standing start. This includes reversing out of your parking space

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > AestheticsInMotion 03/28/2018 at 22:15

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The Q60 Red Sport 400 should get a CD009.

Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > AestheticsInMotion 03/28/2018 at 22:16

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Meet the LT4

It makes 650hp and can fit in these:

But GM doesn’t think that anyone would buy them I guess

AestheticsInMotion > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch 03/28/2018 at 22:21

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I have NEVER seen a V model in red. Looks great.

I’m 100% behind LT4 in all the things. Or... LT5. Or LSX.

Damn... GM sure knows how to build a good engine

ranwhenparked > AestheticsInMotion 03/28/2018 at 22:21

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Just one thing? Front bench seat in the Chrysler 300.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > AestheticsInMotion 03/28/2018 at 22:23

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I want the wiper stalks and windshield spray to be the same on the ST and CX-3 and not the opposite of each other as they are currently

Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > AestheticsInMotion 03/28/2018 at 22:37

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Oh yeah, any small block is great but the biggest advantage that the LT4 has is that technically anything that can fit the LT1 can fit the LT4 with no body or chassis modification. That makes a lot of uh... possibilities lol

Teefen > AestheticsInMotion 03/28/2018 at 22:41

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Are time machines a thing?

Go back in time and make the E46 M3 Touring a thing, so I could comfortably pick up a mint example for $20k like yesterday.

*Sighs* I think about it at least weekly.

Doge_Supreme drives a BRZ > AestheticsInMotion 03/28/2018 at 22:55

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Subaru partners with Porsche. Offers the BRZ with the 4.0 out of the GT3.

for Michigan > Doge_Supreme drives a BRZ 03/28/2018 at 23:27

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I was gonna say add two cylinders to the BRZ. Bump displacement up to 3.5-4.0L and output to about 300 hp. Everything else can stay the same. I’ll take one in yellow please.

RacinBob > AestheticsInMotion 03/28/2018 at 23:36

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a type R with a moonroof (preferred) or a civic hatch Touring with a 6 speed (they sell them in Canada but not US).

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > AestheticsInMotion 03/28/2018 at 23:54

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A quick dive into the forums, and it turns out I can pull a fuse and disable the clutch pack that send power to the from from engaging. It also turns of stability control and traction control. Which also turns the wipers on permanently (the car has “rain sensing” wipers), but you can pull a fuse fo those two.

And several people confirm that all the warning lights turn off after you put the fuse back in.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 03/28/2018 at 23:56

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That actually looks very good. Although I’d venture a guess that rear headroom would be terrible, even worse than the Fusion.

AestheticsInMotion > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 03/28/2018 at 23:59

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So... You’ll be testing that this weekend and reporting back right??

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > AestheticsInMotion 03/28/2018 at 23:59

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Give all the cars more glass, and less pillars.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > interstate366, now In The Industry 03/29/2018 at 00:01

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Yes a Type-R for those how don’t want to drive a transformer.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 03/29/2018 at 00:03

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Are you suggesting BMWs model names should actually accurately discribe their engine displacement. That would make my car a 330i. And the 330i, a 330is. But the. What would a 335 be? A 330tt?

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > benjrblant 03/29/2018 at 00:04

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I love this concept but I feel like in today’s market exactly 4 people would buy it. And they would all be people who just want a Saab.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > AestheticsInMotion 03/29/2018 at 00:06

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A Honda Fit with the 1.5t. That would be enough.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > AestheticsInMotion 03/29/2018 at 00:08

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Maybe, but I won’t be driving around like this all summer, which is what I want to do.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 03/29/2018 at 00:25

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The 335i name would be as defunct as it is now

If you want to go down that road, yours would be a 330e. The 330i would be a 330i. The 335i would be a 330is. The 335is would be the M330is.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 03/29/2018 at 00:27

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Aw man I don’t want to be the e.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 03/29/2018 at 00:29

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330e looks biglier than 328i.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 03/29/2018 at 00:33

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Sort of. Also I’ve taken to calling my car a 328xi. Which is what it should be. And on the plate in the door jam it says 328XI not 328i XDrive. Even tho the badging on the trunk says 328i. Uuuugh I might just get an e36 328xi badge and put it on my trunk.

winterlegacy, here 'till the end > AestheticsInMotion 03/29/2018 at 00:34

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Make the Accord, Legacy, or Camry a wagon.

Bam. Life is great.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 03/29/2018 at 00:37

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I’m REALLY pedantic about that.

Like, I’m the guy who calls it based on what it is. And I spell it xDrive. And I might be the guy that also names any E90 color of the top of his head when he sees one.

Also, why not just get a pre 2009 328xi badge?

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 03/29/2018 at 00:51

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I couldn’t remember if it was 2009 that the dropped the xi name or if it was at the end of the e46

Officer Jim Lahey is not a real cop > AestheticsInMotion 03/29/2018 at 00:58

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E63 Wagon with the rear-facing 3rd-row seat.

And a stick.

Officer Jim Lahey is not a real cop > functionoverfashion 03/29/2018 at 01:00

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In for one!

Bonus: rear-facing 3rd row seat.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 03/29/2018 at 01:01

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It was dropped with the introduction of the E90 LCI.

The 2008 was a 328xi.

The 2009 was a 328i xDrive.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 03/29/2018 at 01:07

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j.davism5 > AestheticsInMotion 03/29/2018 at 03:45

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That m2 breadvan is best breadvan. That would be crack to auto journalists the world over.

pip bip - choose Corrour > AestheticsInMotion 03/29/2018 at 05:36

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manual windows.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > AestheticsInMotion 03/29/2018 at 10:26

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1 transmission per startup then, got it lol.

Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 03/29/2018 at 21:32

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The Fit Si we deserve