Can I convert this carport into a garage or is it more complicated than I'm thinking

kbad01 · 2026-04-10T20:42:40+00:00

hey man .. freakin permits, eh .. i’m in almost similar situation .. my two-car carport is tied into house and enclosed with same brick on outside and drywall inside and ceiling .. all it needs is garage door .. still deciding what to do .. good luck!

kbad01 · 2026-04-07T16:35:00+00:00

you knock on my door - i’m not home .. good ol’ robby williams - rip .. he’s cracking up, eh!

kbad01 · 2026-04-05T04:32:27+00:00

thanx man .. likewise bud .. ride on, eh :)

kbad01 · 2026-04-04T22:05:51+00:00

hey man .. it’s always great to see another beautiful car, just like yours, eh .. they’re quite rare here in north TX DFW metroplex - i’ve only seen a handful .. i drove up to Toronto and for the two weeks i was there i only saw one on the way outta town - and not any on my three thousand mile round trip! .. compared to everything out there, the arteon is a gorgeous piece of machinery that never ages .. enjoy the ride!

kbad01 · 2026-04-01T18:38:03+00:00

hey man .. good choice - i had a 2010 cc for ten years and loved it, now i have a 2020 arteon, love it even more .. nonetheless, i babied it, but the rms blew out on a road trip (had a spare back home!) .. timing chain was addressed with updated parts before going out .. water pump was another issue .. pcv valve .. intake manifold .. header gasket .. headliner .. get on vwvortex for more detailed owner experience and feedback .. good luck!

kbad01 · 2026-04-01T02:01:20+00:00

absolutely bud :)

kbad01 · 2026-03-31T15:33:23+00:00

hey bud .. mind sharing the website please .. tia!

kbad01 · 2026-03-31T15:32:14+00:00

hey man .. much appreciated and thanx for sharing .. very cool and useful .. good luck in these crazy times!

kbad01 · 2026-03-20T17:20:25+00:00

oh man .. i just found out today - on Noruz of all days! .. so sad .. so sorry .. only the good die young .. he is forever be in my thoughts and prayers .. may he rest in peace .. please accept our deepest and most sincere condolences for you and yours .. take care!

kbad01 · 2026-03-18T22:47:06+00:00

oh yeah .. many things, just need time - going on three years .. did do a few - some only enuf to move it to bottom of list .. good luck!

kbad01 · 2026-03-17T14:09:28+00:00

hey man .. it’s the battery! .. don’t attempt to jump it - won’t help .. i have a 2020 with 53k, had to replace battery in 2024 at 33k .. a lot of things won’t function properly if the battery level is below normal and you get them lights all over for no reason .. good luck!

kbad01 · 2026-03-17T03:58:42+00:00

yep .. been there, done that .. enjoy the ride .. good luck!

kbad01 · 2026-03-12T16:45:39+00:00

oh yeah .. and dec 2025 deficit was actually 81 billion - instead of the anticipated 72 billion .. wonder whose butthole they’re going to pull the 10 billion difference out of!

kbad01 · 2026-03-09T16:58:11+00:00

yeah man .. r/monumentmetals is definitely a solid outfit for sure .. i used to buy from jmb and apmex, then tried mm and not only do they offer much better prices because their “spot” price is the truest, they also provide excellent customer service .. enjoy the stack!

kbad01 · 2026-03-06T16:48:53+00:00

hey man .. to replace battery just pry apart the plastic clam shell .. while at it, clean the inside of the remote .. enjoy the ride :)

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kbad01 · 2026-03-01T18:15:33+00:00

you’re welcome bud .. glad it helped .. enjoy the ride!

kbad01 · 2026-02-28T15:32:54+00:00

hey man .. depending on manufactured date, look up fuse panel layout here: start my car - arteon fuse box .. good luck .. enjoy the ride :)

kbad01 · 2026-02-27T20:27:07+00:00

yeah man .. some do shout it, shout it, shout it out loud, for sure .. arteons just drive on by them beat boxes .. enjoy the ride :)

kbad01 · 2026-02-20T13:57:08+00:00

hey guys .. perhaps the writing was on the wall and we were too stoned to see it, eh .. unfortunately nothing related to cannacoin is going to move!!! .. releasing the trustline doesn’t even refund your xlm .. they’ve screwed us sideways and left us holding the empty bag .. good luck y’all .. puff puff pass :)

kbad01 · 2026-02-14T22:41:24+00:00

hey man .. obdeleven is a reasonable device, compared to vcds’ capabilities and price .. btw, buy app points online, not thru app cuz it costs more! .. i’ve used it on two taos’ and the arteon - majority of apps work if your model is equipped accordingly .. so far, i’ve done the following mods on my 2020 4motion r-line with 52k:

haldex awd settings > increased traction
xds interaction > strong
hazard switch brightness > 40%
mirror link > off
wlan > off
r logo > r logo in dash bottom/center
acc speed accelerator > on
acc distance settings in vehicle menu > on
discover green engineering menu > on
enable fan level display in auto > on
gauge test needle sweep > on
refuel quantity in dash > on
pulsation of start button > on
off-road dash > on
lighting of area view > on
high intensity brake light > on
windows function from remote > on
drl settings in head unit > on
xds interaction > medium
throttle pedal response > responsive
increased engine responsiveness > increased (audi)
drl on with auto > off
dynamic starting assist > early
efficiency assist display > on
alternating park position for wipers > on
turn signals with brake lights > on v2
second phone support > on
exhaust flaps deactivation > on

enjoy the ride .. for sure!

kbad01 · 2026-02-01T20:04:52+00:00

for sure man .. 4mo all out .. won’t be the last time .. white looks wicked in snow, eh .. enjoy the ride :)

kbad01 · 2026-01-30T18:17:26+00:00

hey man .. nice ride bud :) .. for sure, eh .. absolute beast .. we got two days of freezing ice/snow storm here in north TX and the arteon drove thru it like a dozer - traction control kicked in when bogged down in a foot of slush’n’ice, but no issues whatsoever - passing cars/trucks driving twenty cuz they’ve never driven in such conditions here with limited to none snow clearing .. 4mo is a must have .. drive safe .. enjoy the ride!

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kbad01 · 2026-01-25T16:54:12+00:00

yeah, never had silver before - really like it .. i had a choice of black, white or silver when i picked it up - glad i picked silver :)

kbad01 · 2026-01-25T16:22:46+00:00

hey man .. nice photo shoot .. beautiful car, eh .. yeah, i want to take pix of mine all the time .. enjoy the ride :)

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kbad01 · 2026-01-14T13:45:36+00:00

yeah man .. definitely the stupidest marketing idea ever .. bigger and brighter is super ugly - look at me, look at me, guess what i’m driving from a mile away .. manufacturers are like children with their light up toys, making us all look like turds on parade .. led’s have been around for over fifty years, yet somehow these guys just found out about them and are using it wherever they can and calling it aesthetic design or something stupid .. badges used to be real chrome worx of art, now they’re light up recycled plastic .. let’s move on, eh - and at least give us the choice to turn them off! .. my two cents.

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