Update: Plussing the GTI's Cargo Capacity

"TrickJos" (trickjos) 01/09/2020 at 09:42 • Filed to: None

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I spent my lunch break putting the bars on and I think it l ooks pretty good!

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I’ve finally got all the parts I need for my roof rack system. I received a few of the smaller parts as birthday and Christmas gifts and I purchased the rest on my own. The final pieces, towers and windshield, were delivered yesterday. I was so excited that I assembled as much as I could in the house last night. I may go out at lunch and put them on the car.

I purchased a !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Got it for $70 with a coupon. The only bad things in the reviews were the hardware and crappy paint. After purchasing I found those complaints to be accurate. So, I’ve been working on putting some nice paint on it and I’ve got some higher quality hardware. It should be ready to go this weekend after a quick touch up.

I’ve already got a few jobs lined up for this basket and I can’t wait. I’ll update with pictures when it is on the car!

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > TrickJos 01/09/2020 at 13:00

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Um, plussing is not a verb. How about, increasing ?

TrickJos > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 01/09/2020 at 13:31

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It is a term used to describe the process of improving something. Or, taking something good and making it even better. The GTI already has good cargo volume for what it is. I’m improving the cargo volume.

E90M3 > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 01/09/2020 at 13:40

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You seem very nonplus over his use of the word “plussing.” 

Thomas Donohue > E90M3 01/09/2020 at 13:46

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Agreed....seems very nonplussed.   

Thomas Donohue > TrickJos 01/09/2020 at 13:47

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You need to slide both racks to the back, and paint them silver!

beautimouse > TrickJos 01/09/2020 at 13:53

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Looks great. Maybe I’ll use your work  as inspiration.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > TrickJos 01/09/2020 at 13:57

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Ah, no more Camaro road trips then?

Looks good!

TrickJos > beautimouse 01/09/2020 at 14:00

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Thanks!

TrickJos > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 01/09/2020 at 14:01

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Thanks! The Camaro may go on road trips in the future. The right destination/occasion may dictate that. For now that duty is up to the GTI.

The also GTI doubles as a pickup truck for household projects. This should help out with that.

TrickJos > Thomas Donohue 01/09/2020 at 14:02

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I s this a thing people are doing?

Future Heap Owner > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 01/09/2020 at 14:02

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I understood exactly what he meant, so verbing plus seems eminently cromulent to me.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > E90M3 01/09/2020 at 14:04

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Nonplussed. I’m a math teacher. Plus  is not a verb.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > TrickJos 01/09/2020 at 14:06

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My Golf does truckstuff sometimes, too  

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Future Heap Owner 01/09/2020 at 14:06

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I knew what he meant as well, but I’m a math teacher and this is Oppo, so reasons. The other thing I hate is when people say something is “ten times less.” WTH does that mean? One tenth, perhaps?

“So, we just plus the two numbers?”

“No, Joh nny, we add the two numbers...”

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > TrickJos 01/09/2020 at 14:07

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If it improves something, why not use improve , which is a perfectly good word?

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Future Heap Owner 01/09/2020 at 14:11

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Or nouning a verb: the install of the software...

Or my other favorite complaint: set up versus setup.

Or people who mis’propriate ‘postrophes to indicate plurality.

Where is Ramblin’ Rover when we need him?

TrickJos > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 01/09/2020 at 14:14

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I agree, improve is a perfectly good word. I chose to use plussing because I like it.

TrickJos > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 01/09/2020 at 14:19

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This is exactly what a Golf is for.

Thomas Donohue > TrickJos 01/09/2020 at 14:19

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That’s how they came from the factory and how most people left them. I did.

They were allegedly designed to be aerody namic when slid together, as the inside edges were flat.  However one learned that if they weren’t in the perfect spot at the back, they would whistle like hell over 60 mph.

(VW Press images)

TrickJos > Thomas Donohue 01/09/2020 at 14:24

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I’m sure I’ll notice this all the time now. haha

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > TrickJos 01/09/2020 at 14:58

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And I gave you grief about it because reasons.

I teach 8th grade math and one of my grievances with my 8th graders is when they say they are timesing or plussing or minussing .

TrickJos > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 01/09/2020 at 15:04

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I’m with you. Grammar is important. Plussing is incorrect and annoying in the manner that your students use it. I wouldn’t use it in a professional setting, but it seems pretty harmless to use on Oppo. 

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > TrickJos 01/09/2020 at 15:11

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Of course.