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Old 06-28-2018, 10:04 PM
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Gotta love a car you can spend $ on no problem...
Brakes, Turbos, Transmission, Suspension, Safety equipment, where'd I loose ya...
They are really cheap stock and drive like a little a loaf of bread stock too...
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I prefer to compare it to the bread that red lobster gives out.
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Mmm, Cheddar Bay Biscuits. . .
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They are special aren’t they!
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I personally feel Outback offers some of the most sinister appetizers and side items. I sometimes miss the days before I felt the need to live a healthy life. Most of it disgusts me now, but I can never pass up on a good slab of meat!

I do remember the Red Lobster biscuits. The only thing I felt safe eating in that establishment. Sizzler is the ultimate though, I can only thank God they’re not in my neck of the woods.

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No kidding the outback hot wings are delicious. I couple that with an order of the seared ahi tuna.

But I digress, we are here to talk about bread.
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Originally Posted by Atrox
No kidding the outback hot wings are delicious. I couple that with an order of the seared ahi tuna.

But I digress, we are here to talk about bread.






Then you need to try Coastal Flats. The bread is made fresh by them every morning. I miss the quality of the bread & milk in the U.K., but their stuff is good!

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Location..._Virginia.html

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Originally Posted by 911mhawk
Gotta love a car you can spend $ on no problem...
Brakes, Turbos, Transmission, Suspension, Safety equipment, where'd I loose ya...
They are really cheap stock and drive like a little a loaf of bread stock too...
new toys, or just recounting the monies that've been burning away for a fun hobby?

But, think of it this way, you obviously enjoy it, otherwise, you wouldn't continue to do it... the search, the decision on what parts, the installation (for us DIYers) and the accomplishment / satisfaction! like the longest first date you've ever had

EDIT: and btw hearing about yours, and pwdrhounds upgrades always gets me excited... because they both make me think to go the same route... for the most part... just less extreme
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Originally Posted by NoogaSparrow
new toys, or just recounting the monies that've been burning away for a fun hobby?

But, think of it this way, you obviously enjoy it, otherwise, you wouldn't continue to do it... the search, the decision on what parts, the installation (for us DIYers) and the accomplishment / satisfaction! like the longest first date you've ever had

EDIT: and btw hearing about yours, and pwdrhounds upgrades always gets me excited... because they both make me think to go the same route... for the most part... just less extreme
This hobby is cheaper than children.
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Originally Posted by NoogaSparrow
new toys, or just recounting the monies that've been burning away for a fun hobby?

But, think of it this way, you obviously enjoy it, otherwise, you wouldn't continue to do it... the search, the decision on what parts, the installation (for us DIYers) and the accomplishment / satisfaction! like the longest first date you've ever had

EDIT: and btw hearing about yours, and pwdrhounds upgrades always gets me excited... because they both make me think to go the same route... for the most part... just less extreme
I've got a couple of new items like fresh Schroth GT3 harnesses to go with a my new Arai full face helmet.
I rarely recount $pend on car stuff, just a bad policy in general

The inspiration to upgrade is certainly appreciated, I think the big brakes are still the most worthwhile if you track regularly.
Improvements can be minimal in relation to cost unless you're really pushing it. A great less extreme mid-ground is 997 GT3 brakes/OE 997 turbo fr rotors, some coilovers, and solid LCAs & dogbones.
Beyond that, cost goes up pretty quick and the amount of "little stuff" creeps in.

Now that I feel pretty good with where it's at, other car options have been distracting me from work!
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cheaper than boating
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Originally Posted by g-50cab
cheaper than boating
You must have the right kind of boat
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Or the wrong kind of boat[s]........
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I was telling someone last night that I could sell my car for what I paid for it 2.5 years ago, not many used cars can do that. I left off the 20k I've put into it over those 2 years, or the 10k trans rebuild I'm looking at this fall.
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Originally Posted by nbressette
I was telling someone last night that I could sell my car for what I paid for it 2.5 years ago, not many used cars can do that. I left off the 20k I've put into it over those 2 years, or the 10k trans rebuild I'm looking at this fall.
Interested to hear what you invested $20k in over the past two yrs and why your car is due for a trans rebuild. I’m assuming you track it?


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