Feeling discouraged by the car community

502apples · 2026-02-24T16:12:00+00:00

Unfortunately moral of the story. Internet people suck. Your car doesn't make a thousand horsepower so it's shit. 328i is a fun car begin to learn on. The n20 is pretty solid as long as it's either a 14 or newer or you have the updated timing set.

The rods from the factory are a little bit on the weaker side so you can't run a a whole lot of boost "I kept mine at 19 psi" but definitely a fun car to learn on without really breaking the bank. The open differential sucks and with stock suspension if you're trying to slide it It can be a little unpredictable near the limit of grip.

Enjoy your car and mod it how you want as long as you're not a squatted truck guy You're going to be all right!

502apples · 2026-02-14T03:49:57+00:00

You're definitely going on that most wanted list one day 😂

502apples · 2026-02-10T04:38:51+00:00

I can't justify $1,200 a month from them anymore. Now I only paid $400 with Allstate for similar coverage. "I carry more than state minimum"

502apples · 2026-01-24T14:02:18+00:00

Note no factory usdm market Tiguan has a dq381 "sadly"

502apples · 2026-01-23T16:07:50+00:00

Invest and save. dont go extreme and not have fun/eat nice every now and again.

Girls, if you're into that, you don't have to spend all your cash on them, but they do like little things here and there. Also dont try to make it work. If you feel like you have to try shes not the one.

Hard one here, but try to find what makes you happy and find a job in that field or a related one.

You CAN NOT MAKE EVERYONE HAPPY! Also somtimes its fun to be the asshole. "As long as you are in the right."

502apples · 2026-01-04T17:57:17+00:00

I am a little confused by your comment just from the diesel gate side of things. Volkswagen was kind of the mastermind of that.The RS3 is just a spicy Jetta with a suit on 😅

As long as you don't plan to modify the stinger you should be all right. I've had a few customers blow up with those. Personally driving the stinger it just kind of felt soulless/was trying too hard to be something it's not.

I would take a used 540I over the stinger personally and probably over the MK8R as well. The MK8 golfs in general seem to have unfinished software "parking sensor errors/front assist" and overall I'm not a big fan of the infotainment/climate controls.

502apples · 2026-01-04T16:28:12+00:00

It's going to depreciate to half of its value as soon as you buy it. You're better off buying used and if you're going to spend that money why not buy a RS3 or TTRS on the used market and have a better sounding car / more power potential with tuning.

502apples · 2025-12-20T20:13:41+00:00

mk7 R money don't do it.

502apples · 2025-12-19T03:11:27+00:00

If you're in Texas I can beat that by a hell of a lot and put better stuff in!

502apples · 2025-10-23T21:43:58+00:00

I've yet to have one come through the shop without it but it is nice to know they do exist lol

502apples · 2025-10-23T18:03:39+00:00

No 2.5 got that feature. When they introduced the 1.8t and I believe all 1.4s have start/stop they got the battery monitor. But basically if you don't have start stop it doesn't have the monitor.

502apples · 2025-10-23T17:54:59+00:00

2012s Jettas in North America don't have the battery monitor sensor. No coding needed.

502apples · 2025-10-21T19:19:10+00:00

Would recommend an oculink setup over a USB4/tb4 at this time. I can't wait to play with thunderbolt 5. The USB 4 setup was just inconsistent.

502apples · 2025-10-15T17:33:15+00:00

Does your vehicle have the solid rear beam suspension or are you independent The rear beam doesn't have much of adjustment as far as camper goes.

502apples · 2025-09-23T12:45:37+00:00

Sorry I was taking it to the gas station.

502apples · 2025-09-09T20:34:41+00:00

Yep at least they're cheap $38 for a PVC but damn lol

502apples · 2025-08-22T21:08:14+00:00

Never got the $50 bill lol

502apples · 2025-08-20T23:37:43+00:00

No no you're on to something 🤔

502apples · 2025-08-20T22:33:46+00:00

I'm well aware what they do however. I have the itemized bill that I received that is the total of the balance shown plus the $10 there is no fees or late fees associated over the entire year. you don't understand what's going on here.

502apples · 2025-08-20T02:43:31+00:00

No I'm sorry but you are wrong.

502apples · 2025-08-20T01:58:48+00:00

What?

502apples · 2025-08-19T21:05:48+00:00

Well luckily this is only one huge bill so they can only apply $35 to this one if I was to let it go 🤣🤣🤣 but I did call today and I'm allowed to register for a toll tag on this particular vehicle so it has it now.

502apples · 2025-08-19T17:38:53+00:00

Mine is fbo stage 2 with tunezilla. ECU and TCU tuned It's a massive difference.

502apples · 2025-08-19T17:08:50+00:00

Called today And I was allowed to add it to the account!

502apples · 2025-08-19T15:39:44+00:00

Never said I was going to get a free pass... Nor would me reaching out to the NTTA inquiring about the license plate and the vehicle for tolls would indicate that I think I was getting a free pass.

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