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Guise. I am cleaning out my garage.

On offer for SHIPPING ONLY, FREE SHIT HERE for DFDers.

1. Set of 2012 Corvette C6 GS Dampers with 12K miles on them.
2. Set of stock Sachs Dampers from a 2012 GTI, with 20K miles on them. (I guess I could only be talking to Ron or Brad here.) The lucky recipient of these dampers can also receive, if so desired, a set of brand new poverty spec stock black carpet mats, AND a free factory TSI oil filter.

Somebody cashmeoutside on these bro deals.

I also have the stock GTI sway bars, but ain't nobody got time for dat.
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Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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I still have a set of Porterfield R4 brake pads for a mk6 :turboyaris: that I'll throw in with desert's mk6 parts, used for 2 track days. Shipping costs only...
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Desertbreh wrote: Sun Jan 07, 2018 3:45 pm Guise. I am cleaning out my garage.

On offer for SHIPPING ONLY, FREE SHIT HERE for DFDers.

1. Set of 2012 Corvette C6 GS Dampers with 12K miles on them.
2. Set of stock Sachs Dampers from a 2012 GTI, with 20K miles on them. (I guess I could only be talking to Ron or Brad here.) The lucky recipient of these dampers can also receive, if so desired, a set of brand new poverty spec stock black carpet mats, AND a free factory TSI oil filter.

Somebody cashmeoutside on these bro deals.

I also have the stock GTI sway bars, but ain't nobody got time for dat.
Free car parts? :hai:

For real, If ye olde :wap: is not interested I am.

Troy, brakes, sure why not. Don't plan on tracking but if I did better brakes would be :tits:
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: Sun Jan 07, 2018 5:55 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Sun Jan 07, 2018 3:45 pm Guise. I am cleaning out my garage.

On offer for SHIPPING ONLY, FREE SHIT HERE for DFDers.

1. Set of 2012 Corvette C6 GS Dampers with 12K miles on them.
2. Set of stock Sachs Dampers from a 2012 GTI, with 20K miles on them. (I guess I could only be talking to Ron or Brad here.) The lucky recipient of these dampers can also receive, if so desired, a set of brand new poverty spec stock black carpet mats, AND a free factory TSI oil filter.

Somebody cashmeoutside on these bro deals.

I also have the stock GTI sway bars, but ain't nobody got time for dat.
Free car parts? :hai:

For real, If ye olde :wap: is not interested I am.

Troy, brakes, sure why not. Don't plan on tracking but if I did better brakes would be :tits:
First come first serve I guess. PM me your info pls.
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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It would be smart for me to pick those GS shocks up but i find the ride compliance on the stock setup really comfortable so i guess I'd just ride them out and eventually replace them with something that has damper adjustment like the koni sports that i had on the earth destroyer. :( :troywax:
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Tarspin wrote: Sun Jan 07, 2018 6:52 pm It would be smart for me to pick those GS shocks up but i find the ride compliance on the stock setup really comfortable so i guess I'd just ride them out and eventually replace them with something that has damper adjustment like the koni sports that i had on the earth destroyer. :( :troywax:
Shipping to Canuckistan is probably not cheap.
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Tarspin wrote: Sun Jan 07, 2018 6:52 pm It would be smart for me to pick those GS shocks up but i find the ride compliance on the stock setup really comfortable so i guess I'd just ride them out and eventually replace them with something that has damper adjustment like the koni sports that i had on the earth destroyer. :( :troywax:
Shipping to Canuckistan is probably not cheap.
That too but sometimes there are reasonable options. Within $200 probably. Nonetheless its a good deal
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Come to think of it i have stock mk6 suspension with 40k miles on it and replacement stock halogen headlights. Don't think I'll find takers for those things either :(
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: Sun Jan 07, 2018 5:55 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Sun Jan 07, 2018 3:45 pm Guise. I am cleaning out my garage.

On offer for SHIPPING ONLY, FREE SHIT HERE for DFDers.

1. Set of 2012 Corvette C6 GS Dampers with 12K miles on them.
2. Set of stock Sachs Dampers from a 2012 GTI, with 20K miles on them. (I guess I could only be talking to Ron or Brad here.) The lucky recipient of these dampers can also receive, if so desired, a set of brand new poverty spec stock black carpet mats, AND a free factory TSI oil filter.

Somebody cashmeoutside on these bro deals.

I also have the stock GTI sway bars, but ain't nobody got time for dat.
Free car parts? :hai:

For real, If ye olde :wap: is not interested I am.

Troy, brakes, sure why not. Don't plan on tracking but if I did better brakes would be :tits:
All yours. Go for it, brah. :like:
:wap: Where are these mangos?
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Tarspin wrote: Sun Jan 07, 2018 7:25 pm
Desertbreh wrote:
Shipping to Canuckistan is probably not cheap.
That too but sometimes there are reasonable options. Within $200 probably. Nonetheless its a good deal
I have no idea what the difference in damping is between GS dampers and regular C6. I assume the GS is the same as a C6Z because all the rest is the same, tire size, sway bar size etc, but I don't know that for sure. I think my DRM Bilsteins were only $430 ish all in, pretty much free. I doubt I'll find any takers for these things.
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Tarspin wrote: Sun Jan 07, 2018 7:25 pm That too but sometimes there are reasonable options. Within $200 probably. Nonetheless its a good deal
I have no idea what the difference in damping is between GS dampers and regular C6. I assume the GS is the same as a C6Z because all the rest is the same, tire size, sway bar size etc, but I don't know that for sure. I think my DRM Bilsteins were only $430 ish all in, pretty much free. I doubt I'll find any takers for these things.
They are different for sure, the base shocks are really good for street use.
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Moving to my own thread.

I always thought this version of Malibu was decent enough. Anyone know about reliablity?

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sal ... lCode1=MAL
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Desertbreh wrote: Mon Mar 19, 2018 1:37 pm Moving to my own thread.

I always thought this version of Malibu was decent enough. Anyone know about reliablity?

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sal ... lCode1=MAL
These were surprisingly decent cars. That 4-banger has proven to be pretty stout. But this thing is still basically new, I'd be surprised if anything went wrong with it for years.
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Desertbreh wrote: Mon Mar 19, 2018 2:03 pm https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sal ... =2004&numR

Probably about right.
Look at the 08+ Elantras they have a great design and epic reliability. They'll be around 7-9k get around 35mpg and run to 200k no problem.
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Desertbreh wrote:Moving to my own thread.

I always thought this version of Malibu was decent enough. Anyone know about reliablity?

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sal ... lCode1=MAL
CR said they are Recommended and very reliable. :iono: looks good
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Desertbreh wrote: Mon Mar 19, 2018 1:37 pm Moving to my own thread.

I always thought this version of Malibu was decent enough. Anyone know about reliablity?

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sal ... lCode1=MAL
seems like a good appliance :iono:

put some :ramz: :ramz: on it with some boom and :mahtroy: will leave alone.
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max225 wrote: Mon Mar 19, 2018 2:31 pm https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/ctd/d/ ... 40686.html

2016 model for 9k
Man that is ugly.
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Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Desertbreh wrote: Mon Mar 19, 2018 3:05 pm
max225 wrote: Mon Mar 19, 2018 2:31 pm https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/ctd/d/ ... 40686.html

2016 model for 9k
Man that is ugly.
At least when she hits the side of the garage or backs over a mailbox, it won't look any worse.
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Detroit wrote: Mon Mar 19, 2018 3:11 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Mon Mar 19, 2018 3:05 pm

Man that is ugly.
At least when she hits the side of the garage or backs over a mailbox, it won't look any worse.
:dat:
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Detroit wrote: Mon Mar 19, 2018 3:11 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Mon Mar 19, 2018 3:05 pm

Man that is ugly.
At least when she hits the side of the garage or backs over a mailbox, it won't look any worse.
:dat: TROOOFUS

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Detroit wrote: Mon Mar 19, 2018 3:11 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Mon Mar 19, 2018 3:05 pm

Man that is ugly.
At least when she hits the side of the garage or backs over a mailbox, it won't look any worse.
But seriously ... ugly? :whocares: that thing needs to be reliable, safeish and cheap. Looks are not part of the equation, besides it is no uglier than any other sedan in your budget category.
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Detroit wrote: Mon Mar 19, 2018 1:39 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Mon Mar 19, 2018 1:37 pm Moving to my own thread.

I always thought this version of Malibu was decent enough. Anyone know about reliablity?

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sal ... lCode1=MAL
These were surprisingly decent cars. That 4-banger has proven to be pretty stout. But this thing is still basically new, I'd be surprised if anything went wrong with it for years.
:dat:
This is mechanically identical to the Mrs' Aura. She just turned 60k miles and it's been mechanically flawless. Her only problems to date (we bought it new in December 2008) have been the passenger rear door lock stopped working out of warranty but was less than a couple hundo to fix. And currently her key fob is fubar'd. It doesn't unlock the doors but it unlocks the truck. New fob battery didn't help. Other fob doesn't work either so it's probably the receiver somewhere in the car. She's :aintcare: about it so I am, too. That's it. Otherwise, it's been pretty perfect so far. Absolutely everything (other than the fobs) works. AC, stereo, ass warmers, power mirrors, etc.

Oh, the Blu tooth sucks balls. She was never successful in getting it to sync with any of her phones. It's probably the way outdated blutoof module :iono:
:wap: Where are these mangos?
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max225 wrote: Mon Mar 19, 2018 4:33 pm
Detroit wrote: Mon Mar 19, 2018 3:11 pm
At least when she hits the side of the garage or backs over a mailbox, it won't look any worse.
But seriously ... ugly? :whocares: that thing needs to be reliable, safeish and cheap. Looks are not part of the equation, besides it is no uglier than any other sedan in your budget category.
I know Max. Nobody gives a fuck but me. :(
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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