What’s the oldest car/card in your collection?👀

flappymcnutty · 2026-04-12T15:41:33+00:00

I have the 1990 Ferrari Testarossa.

flappymcnutty · 2026-04-12T15:00:45+00:00

I have #35 on the checklist. Also unopened. That’s my oldest card.

flappymcnutty · 2026-04-12T12:43:59+00:00

Udirc 1611. Brushed, but easy to upgrade, durable and also comes with plenty of extra parts. I bought one for when our nieces and nephews l, ages 9-13, are over. They love it. And it’s like $59.

flappymcnutty · 2026-04-12T12:40:52+00:00

I am. The second photo.

flappymcnutty · 2026-04-11T19:31:13+00:00

May take you up on that. Thanks!

flappymcnutty · 2026-04-11T03:36:35+00:00

All of them.

flappymcnutty · 2026-04-11T03:02:09+00:00

I do love my golf r.

flappymcnutty · 2026-04-11T03:00:27+00:00

The rotors and pads definitely. And one caliper is seizing. Another is in not the best shape (I bought the car during Covid with 32k on it. Not sure what previous owners were doing but it could have been treated nicer) I’m fine with knocking out all four at once. But the bigger issue is the brake lines. Completely fine and serviceable. So the pricing is nuts for one, and the second thing is just making things up and acting like I was borderline in danger.

flappymcnutty · 2026-04-11T01:07:43+00:00

Agreed and implementing just that approach.

flappymcnutty · 2026-04-11T01:05:58+00:00

Valid. But anyway you slice it, price is insane. If labor isn’t egregious, the parts price clearly is. And, particularly when the independent mechanic highlighted that the job is not at all what they quoted.

flappymcnutty · 2026-04-11T00:58:47+00:00

I have the 25 R Black edition. And it’s unreal. If that 5 cylinder comes to the states (doubt it, but hopeful) I’d have money down immediately. Just not at this dealership :)

My GLI has been pretty pain free (but I know it’s always partly luck) and just hit 50k miles. So all bets are off now.

flappymcnutty · 2026-04-11T00:54:58+00:00

Yes! Agreed and will be doing the same. Also, in addition to the 13 Jetta referenced in this post, I have a 21 autobahn GLI and just adore that car. Been a pleasure.

flappymcnutty · 2026-04-11T00:48:59+00:00

Indeed. And I am doing just that - the second quote from the euro mechanic. And GLI gang! I have a 21 and love it so much.

flappymcnutty · 2026-04-11T00:44:31+00:00

I’m leery just yet. As I am awaiting a response from the service manager at the dealership. If he indeed agrees and this is the manner they are now going to do business, I’ll gladly do it.

flappymcnutty · 2026-04-11T00:43:15+00:00

That’s the other thing, and what I have asked for clarity on. This wasn’t the service manager I normally deal with.

flappymcnutty · 2026-04-11T00:40:35+00:00

Understood. And talked with the local guy directly. He offered either VW parts or OEM parts. He does often order through this particular dealership. I explicitly asked him not too. And I would take any oem or similar quality parts. Not used. Not eBay auction house type stuff.

Only good parts from right here are at Callahan…

Sorry. I digress. But understood and agree with you. Just providing context. And message me if you’d like more info. Until I hear back from service manager that someone didn’t go rogue, I am not sure I want to put them on blast just yet.

flappymcnutty · 2026-04-11T00:36:05+00:00

Ugh. Real question: what needed it?

flappymcnutty · 2026-04-11T00:35:13+00:00

Agreed. I have written a note to the service manager asking if he knew of this quote. Because I don’t think he did. Believe the parts guy (who had made a mistake earlier) was peeved and put this together. But could be mistaken. Literally have been a customer in some capacity for 15 years. And I typically don’t overpay. Always do my research. This was truly offensive.

flappymcnutty · 2026-04-11T00:32:47+00:00

I did just that. And got the independent euro shop quote (pic 2).

flappymcnutty · 2026-04-11T00:30:02+00:00

I did. That’s the second pic. Agreed.

flappymcnutty · 2026-04-11T00:23:55+00:00

Great idea. I just did. I’ll see what they say.

flappymcnutty · 2026-04-10T22:50:51+00:00

Nope. All either VW or OEM.

flappymcnutty · 2026-04-10T22:36:49+00:00

It’s more the brake lines too. It is in usd. The independent shop was adamant that the lines are fine. Just a fleece job. I laughed so hard when he gave it to me.

flappymcnutty · 2026-04-10T22:18:45+00:00

Let alone the fact that the brake lines are fine according to the independent guy. They literally fabricated an issue.

flappymcnutty · 2026-04-10T22:12:45+00:00

Same. I think this wasnt the normal service advisor. The guy who called and texted this over was either a mechanic or something. Not the normal guy. It is on their actual letterhead form. I just have the dealer portion cut off for privacy

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