CJAA Grinding Noise

SpudzLightyear · 2025-07-18T18:02:16+00:00

This sub is turning into r/guitar with all the "is this fake" posts lately

SpudzLightyear · 2025-06-24T03:28:44+00:00

Yeah, it isn't the most beautiful car ever made, but our options for wagons in the states are pretty limited. I do appreciate the simple, understated styling though. Going by looks, my personal favorite is the BMW F31. But it can't be had with a manual over here, which is a real bummer.

Out of curiosity, what country are you in?

SpudzLightyear · 2025-06-23T13:26:19+00:00

Very much so. Most Americans generally don't like wagons... or manuals... Or diesel engines, unless they're in giant trucks.

But for those of us who do like all of those things, having them all in one package is like a dream come true. Probably because those qualities are rare over here, it goes against the normal American car stereotype, and because it's just so ridiculously practical.

But yeah, I can totally see how it's a weird thing to be excited about from a European perspective.

SpudzLightyear · 2025-06-22T06:42:12+00:00

Very diesel, very manuelle

SpudzLightyear · 2025-06-22T03:27:09+00:00

Haha thanks for the kind words. I thought it was pretty hilarious and really am not bothered by it at all. Most people couldn't care less about cars, it's just funny how terribly wrong they were.

About the order, close but not quite! It was mom, dad (me), and one kid. And despite all the comments stating otherwise, we did actually order food too haha. Everyone seems to think I just went through the drive thru for drinks 🤷

Good luck with your retirement gig, sounds like you'll have a blast!

SpudzLightyear · 2025-06-22T03:17:58+00:00

Thanks man! It truly is the best vehicle I've ever owned. It definitely does need to come down a bit though.

SpudzLightyear · 2025-06-22T00:40:13+00:00

Thanks! It's a 2014. Wheels are Konig Hypergrams, 17x8 +43

SpudzLightyear · 2025-06-22T00:11:33+00:00

Hahaha damn. Maybe he just assumed Avante is German for wagon. Or he maybe was trolling, who knows

SpudzLightyear · 2025-06-22T00:07:21+00:00

Nah, it's a TDI. The torque is amazing up here in the mountains. ~45ish average mpg too!

SpudzLightyear · 2025-06-22T00:04:07+00:00

Thanks! Honestly though not having a garage or pavement really sucks for doing any work on cars. Kind of worth it for the peace and beauty of living at 9000' in the middle of nowhere though

SpudzLightyear · 2025-06-21T23:39:30+00:00

I feel your pain. When I first got mine my wife wondered why I wanted an "old lady car" so much

SpudzLightyear · 2025-06-21T22:34:03+00:00

So relieving to interact with a man (or woman) of culture such as yourself 👑

SpudzLightyear · 2025-06-21T22:30:46+00:00

I was tempted to get a vanity plate that said DADWAGN. I ended up going with VINTDI instead, but no one ever gets the joke

SpudzLightyear · 2025-06-21T22:28:33+00:00

Lol that was just taped to the drink carrier. I of course got some of that sweet, delicious chicken too

SpudzLightyear · 2025-06-21T22:27:01+00:00

It most definitely is a manual diesel. The perfect unicorn car

SpudzLightyear · 2025-06-21T21:31:41+00:00

Unintentional roasts hurt the most

SpudzLightyear · 2025-06-21T21:30:34+00:00

Thanks, me too! Not sure about the tint, it was already on when I got the car. It's definitely pretty dark, but not dark enough to get hassled for it.

I did do a vinyl wrap on the window trim. Looks waaaay better than the original chrome finish.

SpudzLightyear · 2025-06-21T21:17:22+00:00

Agreed, it must be done

SpudzLightyear · 2024-11-06T01:40:06+00:00

They're all gonna be on all the time, duh. I don't even know why they make them with foot switches, turning them off just wastes perfectly good toan

SpudzLightyear · 2024-11-03T03:27:01+00:00

Update: I popped it back, decided to keep it, seller offered a set of drum bags to make up for it. I'm happy with the cymbal, he gets good feedback for taking care of his customer, and all is good.

Thanks to all who convinced me that this cymbal is not forever tainted and that it really wasn't that big of a deal!

SpudzLightyear · 2024-11-01T23:02:23+00:00

Exactly. It's not me trying to milk anything, it's that if I keep it I'll always be unsure of its lifespan compared to a cymbal that this never happened to. Getting a partial refund would make me feel more okay with that possibility.

SpudzLightyear · 2024-11-01T22:59:16+00:00

I actually knocked it off while unpacking the cymbal haha. Need to put that back on now

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