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    Chris
    Raw and Unwashed
    Joined: 28 Jun 2010

    @Graeme:

    But you don't have Ferraris…

    We're not that gauche.  😃

    Though one of the parents at my daughter's school does drive a Bentley.
    @Clint_D:

    I'm going to hold out as long as I can until someone makes me an offer I can't refuse @Chris.  San Antonio is definitely on my radar though.  If I had to leave, it would be to San Antonio or the surrounding hill country.

    Yeah, I get it. And given the way real estate prices are going in Austin, if you hold out long enough, you might be able to afford a house in SA and a mini ranch out in the hill country.

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      Clint_D
      啓蒙家
      Joined: 5 Jun 2011

      @goosehd:

      @Clint_D Ouch!  Did they ever catch the culprit?

      They didn't, unfortunately.  This was back in ~2012 before everyone had Ring cameras, etc.  Luckily, it was all covered under the uninsured motorist policy so I was only out $500.

      ATX IH Hoarder

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        tvenuto
        Raw and Unwashed
        Joined: 15 Sept 2016

        Freshly ceramic coated. Now she’ll get a full front application of xpel film, plus mirrors and roof. Then tint removed and lighter (legal) tint applied. Sucks to be without her for a few days but good to know she’ll be protected.

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          Dmart
          啓蒙家
          Joined: 24 Mar 2021

          Looks great, love the color. Xpel is a good choice. You plan to go on track with the baby?

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            tvenuto
            Raw and Unwashed
            Joined: 15 Sept 2016

            @Dmart:

            Looks great, love the color. Xpel is a good choice. You plan to go on track with the baby?

            Thanks.  Gotta keep it looking nice!  No plans for track day at the moment, just a fun daily driver that I'll always look forward to getting into.

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            • Q
              QuantumMechanic
              Joined: 23 Sept 2016

              I bought the FJ in December and then had a bunch of work done to it. There's more still on the way. This was taken the other day as I was trying to get to a higher elevation and get away from the smoke.

              The Province of British Columbia is on fire. Where I live there are a total of 86 fires with the largest one being 400 square kilometres.

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                mclaincausey
                見習いボス
                Joined: 12 Apr 2013

                @QuantumMechanic as a Coloradan, I feel your pain on the wildfires. It is not only a drag when it chokes us, makes our eyes water, and limits outdoor activity, it is more importantly extremely worrisome for us all to think about beautiful places and habitats being destroyed.

                That said, I love what you've done with that FJ and would love to hear more about it and what else is planned. Really a capable-looking vehicle!

                Think it, be it.

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                  QuantumMechanic
                  Joined: 23 Sept 2016

                  Thanks, @mclaincausey.

                  It is something else and unless you experience this (and I hope nobody ever does) you just can't imagine it. Leading up to the fires it was averaging 50°C (that's over 120°F) for over a week (maybe two I can't remember). Then it all went nuts. Like you say it is hard to breathe, falling ash, and then there's all the destruction and death. An entire town got burnt and yet it would be much worse if not for the firefighters and aircrew.

                  I hope you're spared in lovely CO!

                  I really dig this FJ - perfect vehicle for here and it's entirely analog.

                  Here's what's been done:

                  Elka - 3" lift
                  MetalTech - front/rear tube bumpers
                  MetalTech - sliders
                  Method Wheels
                  Drifta - rear storage drawers
                  Prinsu roof rack
                  Avery Dennison Rugged Wrap
                  New headlights (should be here next week)
                  James Baroud Roof Top Tent and awning system (should be here by the end of the month)
                  Vivid Lumen LP6 fog lights (waiting)

                  Jackery and a bunch of other gear to be off the grid with my wife and therapy dog.

                  What's planned:

                  Lower Control Arms
                  Back seat delete
                  Fridge
                  Skid plate
                  perhaps a snorkel because of the dust.

                  These FJ's are indestructible.

                  Be well!

                  @mclaincausey:

                  @QuantumMechanic as a Coloradan, I feel your pain on the wildfires. It is not only a drag when it chokes us, makes our eyes water, and limits outdoor activity, it is more importantly extremely worrisome for us all to think about beautiful places and habitats being destroyed.

                  That said, I love what you've done with that FJ and would love to hear more about it and what else is planned. Really a capable-looking vehicle!

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                    mclaincausey
                    見習いボス
                    Joined: 12 Apr 2013

                    Very, very nice! Quite a beast.

                    Stay safe up there and thanks for sharing.

                    Think it, be it.

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                      Clint_D
                      啓蒙家
                      Joined: 5 Jun 2011

                      My new (to me) highway cruiser:

                      ATX IH Hoarder

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                      • louisboscoL
                        louisbosco
                        啓蒙家
                        Joined: 21 Feb 2013

                        a/s4 or 6? hard to tell with the 4 getting bigger.. that led headlights kinda gives it away as a 6 but I wasn't sure because of the size.

                        "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

                        • Harvey Specter
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                          Clint_D
                          啓蒙家
                          Joined: 5 Jun 2011

                          It's a 2014 A6 Prestige with the 3.0L diesel.

                          ATX IH Hoarder

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                          • GardenStateG
                            GardenState
                            Haraki san Expert
                            Joined: 24 Jan 2021

                            Any Jeep people? I'm going to be giving my Lexus GS to the girlfriend and looking to get a diesel Wrangler or a Gladiator.

                            last edited by 17 Jul 2021, 00:30 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                            • louisboscoL
                              louisbosco
                              啓蒙家
                              Joined: 21 Feb 2013

                              @Clint_D:

                              It's a 2014 A6 Prestige with the 3.0L diesel.

                              nice. they're great long distance runners.

                              "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

                              • Harvey Specter
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                              • henry_davidH
                                henry_david
                                Joined: 28 Mar 2016

                                @GardenState:

                                Any Jeep people? I'm going to be giving my Lexus GS to the girlfriend and looking to get a diesel Wrangler or a Gladiator.

                                @GardenState – I have a 2011 Jeep Wrangler on some 33" tires and my folks have a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. Damn that truck is nice man. I support the Jeep purchase wholeheartedly. I've owned the 2011 since 2015 and it's been a solid vehicle and the new ones are (or can be optioned to be) total luxury vehicles.

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                                • GardenStateG
                                  GardenState
                                  Haraki san Expert
                                  Joined: 24 Jan 2021

                                  Nice! I’ll for sure miss some aspects of driving a car but I have a big dog and we are planning on plenty of road trips. The new Wranglers are very nice looking - subtle updates. But I won’t lie the Gladiator would look badass with some overland gear.

                                  last edited by 17 Jul 2021, 13:06 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                  • henry_davidH
                                    henry_david
                                    Joined: 28 Mar 2016

                                    Plz get a sick overlander rig dude!

                                    last edited by 17 Jul 2021, 18:58 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                    • GardenStateG
                                      GardenState
                                      Haraki san Expert
                                      Joined: 24 Jan 2021

                                      @henry_david I've managed to convince the missus that a Gladiator is a responsible vehicle for us to buy and is very capable in all things.  😃

                                      She will start scratching her head when I explain away (not well) why it needs wider and taller tires  😃

                                      last edited by 18 Jul 2021, 19:00 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                      • AppfaffA
                                        Appfaff
                                        Raw and Unwashed
                                        Joined: 11 Oct 2013

                                        Rubicon 100% !!!

                                        Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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                                        • GardenStateG
                                          GardenState
                                          Haraki san Expert
                                          Joined: 24 Jan 2021

                                          @Appfaff While I would love to get the Rubicon I am aiming for the diesel and the diesel plus the Rubicon options makes it very expensive and I typically don't like to do that because I always modify my vehicles. And I cannot justify cutting into an 80k plus Jeep  😃

                                          Plus, I think if I crossed into that price range for a new truck/suv I would go Ford Raptor all day long. Because it's a Raptor.

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