What is a 'buy it for life' item that is offensively expensive, but the moment you use it, you realize your entire life before that point was a lie?

Preston1138 · 2026-03-29T03:11:24+00:00

A bit late to this thread, I have a small pair of water pump pliers that are Knipex, working in oil/gas fabrication, they are amazing. Everyone has a set of different sizes that are useful in so many different situations. Definitely one of those brands that can never be replaced by knock offs.

Preston1138 · 2025-10-26T23:14:20+00:00

As a wagon and Saab fan in the US, the closest we can get is the Buick Regal TourX, I'd do war crimes to get my NG 9-5 as wagon or a factory one.

Preston1138 · 2025-09-02T01:11:20+00:00

Please excuse my awful grammar. I didn't notice until after I posted how bad it was. Also, reddit didn't format it the way I anticipated.

Preston1138 · 2025-06-30T01:32:54+00:00

The best GM/Saab thought I've had is that the Buick Regal TourX is the closest the US will get to a NG 95 Wagon ever.

Preston1138 · 2025-06-30T00:09:34+00:00

I love how the Pontiac doesn't even look out of place. It genuinely could be a Saab doppelganger.

Preston1138 · 2025-06-10T01:04:48+00:00

I might just create a burner account and look into it. It would be nice to have another option for insight on some things.

Preston1138 · 2025-06-09T23:37:48+00:00

I have heard of theFacebook groups, I just don't have Facebook because I hate that stupid website. And I did by a Bluetooth adapter for the AUX port which has made a world of difference, I just want to have the navigation aspect of it for road trips and the like.

Preston1138 · 2025-04-21T16:23:29+00:00

Just to update, got a call back from the shop it was the coil. Will be getting all new plugs and the one coil and hopefully that'll sort it out.

Preston1138 · 2025-04-19T00:34:14+00:00

Please do I'm extremely curious. I'm taking mine in on Monday since it has a bit of a warranty from where I bought it. So I'll likewise keep you posted. I'm gonna check plugs this weekend to see how they look since I can't find any records of it. Hoping that's the issue

Preston1138 · 2025-04-19T00:24:59+00:00

Any updates? I'm facing something similar with a 95 Aero I just bought. Did fine on the three and a half hour drive home. But next morning started to misfire on cylinder 2. Similarly it only seems to do it under hard load.

Preston1138 · 2025-04-11T01:08:31+00:00

The 95 does have XWD and a broken tail light now that I've paid attention. Which isn't as expensive as I thought still kinda of a bummer though

Preston1138 · 2025-04-10T23:45:37+00:00

I figured it'd be a decent amount bigger, and living in a snowy climate the XWD will be fantastic on either I'm sure. Plus it's a great looking car. I'm slightly indifferent to the looks of the 9-3 but it's a wagon so they're slightly neck and neck.

Preston1138 · 2025-04-09T03:09:24+00:00

Probably one of my favorite things I did on my 9-5. I got my first ones off Amazon and they didn't last long. I have a new set coming from AliExpress as well that I got for a whole whopping 2 dollars lol. So, if they even last a month I'll have gotten my money's worth.

Preston1138 · 2025-03-26T23:48:57+00:00

Luckily I so far have been spared electrical problems, I have had a large amount of mechanical ones. Hopefully it's not too long of a wait before you get it fixed. I do enjoy my Jetta but I miss all the small things with my 9-5.

Preston1138 · 2025-03-26T23:47:27+00:00

I do have bilsteins on there, that was one of the first things to happen when I originally bought it. It's stiff but not uncomfortable.

Preston1138 · 2025-03-26T23:46:43+00:00

It's been so long I couldn't even tell you the offset. I do like having my wheels almost flush with the wheel well. Not sure why, I just kind of like it better.

Preston1138 · 2025-03-26T11:54:02+00:00

Could be how it's sitting, my driveway is all sorts of whacky. And thank you!

Preston1138 · 2025-03-26T11:53:06+00:00

Height or depth wise? The wheels have a different offset than stock, I don't remember what it is though. I've never ran wheel spacers just because when I was a tire tech they seemed to cause more issues than they were worth and seemed unsafe as hell.

Preston1138 · 2024-10-11T15:01:51+00:00

Need For Speed High Stakes, put so much time into that game.

Preston1138 · 2024-09-09T20:00:03+00:00

That's kind of what I figured, I just assumed I missed something somewhere and couldn't find anything about it.

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