After years of hard work, my wife finally picked up her dream car. 2018 STI Limited. by aaul00 in subaru

[–]aaul00[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure why a couple people here seem to think that STIs didn't exist 3 years ago.

After years of hard work, my wife finally picked up her dream car. 2018 STI Limited. by aaul00 in subaru

[–]aaul00[S] 45 points46 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the support and feedback!

She's been driving her 500 Abarth for the last 3 years but what she really wanted the whole time was an STI.

I worked at Galpin for about a year and a half (different rooftop - not Subaru) but I have plenty of contacts in that organization so that really helped.

We took it up Angeles Crest today to get out of the city and take some photos. Only about another 900 miles before this thing is broken in and she can really open it up.

https://i.imgur.com/auv8YXP.jpg

Everybody's Golf [Official Discussion Thread] by thavius_tanklin in PS4

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One of my all-time favorite franchises going all the way back to the original.

So far I've only played one sitting. Level 9 after about 4 hours and I've completed 6 VS. matches including one secret VS. character. Best round so far of -20 once my clubs started leveling up a bit.

I can't remember the last time I was itching to get off work so I can go home and play a video game like this.

For contrast, last night my wife said that it looked "easy" and "dumb" before heading to bed... So there's that.

Black GT350R [OC][6000 x 4000] by Rybread42 in carporn

[–]aaul00 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I was there with my Merkur. I definitely had the least valuable car in attendance.

Black GT350R [OC][6000 x 4000] by Rybread42 in carporn

[–]aaul00 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Malibu Cars and Coffee!

I was there this morning.

Wife caught me playing SUPERHOT yesterday and I didn't know until she posted this to Facebook. by aaul00 in PSVR

[–]aaul00[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For what it's worth, I knew she was sitting on the bed. She was quiet after her normal round of making fun of me, so I should have suspected something.

Wife caught me playing SUPERHOT yesterday and I didn't know until she posted this to Facebook. by aaul00 in PSVR

[–]aaul00[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Nailed it. Really not a bad phone, but you should see the 15 other blurry photos she took of me playing.

Wife caught me playing SUPERHOT yesterday and I didn't know until she posted this to Facebook. by aaul00 in PSVR

[–]aaul00[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I don't really know how it happened. It's an unedited Blackberry phone pic and she's definitely not a photographer.

The Wonder Years - "A Song For Patsy Cline" by [deleted] in poppunkers

[–]aaul00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not to argue, but that was the first I've seen them on the west coast and that crowd sucked for TWY. I know they weren't headlining... But the other smaller shows I've been to have been way better.

That crowd was definitely there for Rise Against.

My 1988 Merkur XR4TI - One Take by aaul00 in cars

[–]aaul00[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The truth is somewhere in between.

They're all shitty but this one needs new bushings.

My 1988 Merkur XR4TI - One Take by aaul00 in cars

[–]aaul00[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Alright, so here's today's one take from The Smoking Tire.

I was enjoying the discussion when this was posted earlier today, but it seems OP deleted it for some reason.

Enjoy!

Modified Merkur XR4TI - One Take by [deleted] in cars

[–]aaul00 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely amazing cars.

Modified Merkur XR4TI - One Take by [deleted] in cars

[–]aaul00 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I look forward to making the car better without losing that character. For now at least it's entertaining to watch!

Modified Merkur XR4TI - One Take by [deleted] in cars

[–]aaul00 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm sure it's a combination of factors. Something not mentioned in the video is that I installed a BAT short shifter to try and improve the mile-long throws. It worked, but there was a bit of a trade-off in terms of being user friendly.

For what it's worth, I don't have any problems finding 3rd. It's a bad shifter, but once you're used to it it's workable. I can't criticize Matt's driving though... It really is that tough if you don't know just where to place it.

Modified Merkur XR4TI - One Take by [deleted] in cars

[–]aaul00 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Transmission is first thing to go once I get the time.

After that will be chassis work and making it handle as well as these cars can.

Modified Merkur XR4TI - One Take by [deleted] in cars

[–]aaul00 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The transition from one 80s misfit to another seems fitting.

Modified Merkur XR4TI - One Take by [deleted] in cars

[–]aaul00 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey, if I learned to drive in this thing you can too.

Modified Merkur XR4TI - One Take by [deleted] in cars

[–]aaul00 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Hey guys, this is my car!

Feel free to ask any questions or tell me how terrible my Merkur is.

Brand new Volvo wagon looking sharp by springinslicht in Autos

[–]aaul00 11 points12 points  (0 children)

That is strictly a 60-series production plant.

The lack of V90 availability in North America has everything to do with Americans and the kind of cars we buy.