God bless the garage-less. 

"arl" (arl1968) 03/03/2018 at 17:04 • Filed to: None

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I just washed my car out in the sunny, but blustery, afternoon sun. Towels were flying around, neighbors commented on how I “missed a spot”, and I felt pressured to get it all washed and waxed before the sun went down.

I stood there looking at my little GTI in the driveway and wished I had a garage.

I think if I had a garage I’d attempt to tackle brake jobs and other more technical jobs I’m afraid of trying now. I don’t try these jobs because my workspace is an asphalt driveway - nosy neighbors, weather conditions, security (can’t leave expensive tools out overnight), and a general frowning down on of car repairs by the neighbors, all lead me to be a wimp when it comes to car repairs.

At least with detailing my car it’s hard work, but can all be cleaned up in 15 minutes. And there’s no chance of failure. I might skip polishing my tips (heh, heh,) but it’s not like I won’t be able to drive my car (unlike if were to attempt to upgrade my downpipe, strip a bolt, and be stuck).

Anyway, Godspeed to my fellow garage-less, tool-less, and somewhat mechanically clue-less “car guys and gals”. Keep on doing what it is you do and keep enjoying your ride, garage nor no.

PS. I bought a powerball ticket. If I win, I’m buying a garage dammit.

PPS. Notice polished tips below. :)

Svend > arl 03/03/2018 at 17:35

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At least you have a drive way. I live on an industrial age terrace house street, so have a pavement (U.S. sidewalk) on one side and an active narrow roadway on the other side.

Excuse the snow, here’s an idea how narrow it is.

E92M3 > arl 03/03/2018 at 19:25

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Yeah, I could not imagine not having a garage. Almost certain I would go into a deep depression.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Svend 03/03/2018 at 20:16

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Is that a Skoda?

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

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Ye’, It’s Piglet, my baby-girl, Skoda Superb.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Svend 03/03/2018 at 20:38

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Wish we had Skoda in the US man, I really like their wagons that sexy Octavia vRS Estate  I’d buy one tomorrow if I had the chance

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Svend > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 03/03/2018 at 20:51

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Ye’, I get that a lot. Lol.

The Octavia vRS estate is a nice car.

Not too keen on the new quad headlamps on the facelifted car though.

I like the Superb Sportline estate a lot.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Svend 03/03/2018 at 21:00

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WHAAA? There’s a Superb Estate? I just looked it up. 280HP AWD 0-60<6 seconds? SOLD.

Svend > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 03/03/2018 at 21:19

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Lol. It’s available in 148bhp 1.4TSi ACT (manual or auto), 2.0TSi (auto only) in 220bhp and 280bhp, as well as 1.6TDi and 2.0TDi both in manual and auto with a choice of two power outputs.. In Europe they also get the 1.8TSi also, it’s just not available for RHD.

You might like this one. The owner took a 280ps 2.0TSi tweaked it and tuned it to 560ps.

He put joker ‘TDi Greenline’ badges on the rear.

Sleeper on left, normal one on right.

Svart Smart, traded in his Smart > arl 03/04/2018 at 04:32

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At least you have a driveway. =) Street parking in Seattle’s University District is no picnic, and I have to visit a car wash if I want to wash my car.