Between 265 & 485 SQ/FT My dream suburban 1-car

[runit]

G63 and 911. Very nice combo.

Doing the IMS yourself? Whats the milage on the 911?

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[slomaro3.4]

G63 and 911. Very nice combo.

Doing the IMS yourself? Whats the milage on the 911?

following!

It's got 54k miles and had the IMS done in 2017 once already (they recommend swapping at 6 years). I'm going with LN Engineering's solution so originally was planning to DiY, but using a die grinder on the engine stresses me out so it's going to a shop in Ohio for the IMS.

 

[slomaro3.4]

Finally picked up a bigger box, no one would take my low balls on used truck boxes so I went us general.

 

[slomaro3.4]

I guess I'm looking for a new mid height lift creeper.

 

[slomaro3.4]

Started piecing together some detailing gear in the attached garage

 

[slomaro3.4]

Gave the 996 a much more thorough wash today, big fan of the setup.

 

[slomaro3.4]

Hung up the flag my friends made at my bachelor party

 

[slomaro3.4]

Been wanting a shop boombox since I built the thing so I can play classic rock on low volume. Finally struck silver at an estate sale.

 

[BroncoAZ]

Which Stabicraft did you have? My brother is looking at one.

 

[slomaro3.4]

Which Stabicraft did you have? My brother is looking at one.

1550 fisher, honestly it was a tremendous boat and I wasn’t using it enough. They are expensive up front, but resale is good and they are super capable.

 

[slomaro3.4]

Not specifically garage related, but a bunch of landscaping this spring and the grass is finally growing in.

 

[slomaro3.4]

It was a short run, but I think I got out of G-wagon ownership what I wanted. Swapped the G63 for an A6 allroad, it was a 3hr drive there and back and I can confirm the a6 is a million times better on the highway. There will of course be some tasteful mods.

 

[BroncoAZ]

I had a 1.5 month run with a Ford Raptor in 2020, the timeframe was dictated by a cross country career change I hadn’t seen coming. Overall it only cost me $3K for the rental. I’m glad I had the experience, and for me I probably dodged the $10-20K in mods I was lusting after. Now I live in a different world with different toys.

 

[slomaro3.4]

I had a 1.5 month run with a Ford Raptor in 2020, the timeframe was dictated by a cross country career change I hadn’t seen coming. Overall it only cost me $3K for the rental. I’m glad I had the experience, and for me I probably dodged the $10-20K in mods I was lusting after. Now I live in a different world with different toys.

1.5 months is short even by my standards! My lifes goal is to own a bunch of different cars, I'm working through a spreadsheet. The G63 was super cool and sounded great, but living with it day to day as a daily was tough and roadtrips were a challenge. A "euro wagon" was on the list and with gas prices what they are it seemed reasonable. I still have plenty of projects planned for the 911 though.

I suspect the raptor was similar in daily usability.

 

[BroncoAZ]

1.5 months is short even by my standards! My lifes goal is to own a bunch of different cars, I'm working through a spreadsheet. The G63 was super cool and sounded great, but living with it day to day as a daily was tough and roadtrips were a challenge. A "euro wagon" was on the list and with gas prices what they are it seemed reasonable. I still have plenty of projects planned for the 911 though.

I suspect the raptor was similar in daily usability.

The Raptor was the best riding truck I’ve ever owned. The 35” tires on a 17” wheel meant loads of tire to soak up bumps. and the computer controlled shocks did a good job of firming everything up for turns. It was dead smooth down the highway at 85 mph and had plenty of power. Mine was the SuperCab, so shorter than the average F-150 by about a foot. The width was an issue trying to park in some places. I was consolidating vehicles when I bought it, selling my 2006 Dodge 2500 diesel, 2015 VW Passat TDI, 1987 Bronco, and 20’ car hauler for the Bronco. My plan was to do everything with the Raptor and use my wife’s 2015 VW Touareg TDI for major roadtrips. Plans change.

Now I’ve got a 2024 Ford Lightning EV, she’s driving a 2022 Highlander, and boats are the toys.

 

[slomaro3.4]

The Raptor was the best riding truck I’ve ever owned. The 35” tires on a 17” wheel meant loads of tire to soak up bumps. and the computer controlled shocks did a good job of firming everything up for turns. It was dead smooth down the highway at 85 mph and had plenty of power. Mine was the SuperCab, so shorter than the average F-150 by about a foot. The width was an issue trying to park in some places. I was consolidating vehicles when I bought it, selling my 2006 Dodge 2500 diesel, 2015 VW Passat TDI, 1987 Bronco, and 20’ car hauler for the Bronco. My plan was to do everything with the Raptor and use my wife’s 2015 VW Touareg TDI for major roadtrips. Plans change.

Now I’ve got a 2024 Ford Lightning EV, she’s driving a 2022 Highlander, and boats are the toys.

We're actually looking at a 22-ish highlander among other options for my fiance's car. She is determined to finish paying off her Subaru that she got before meeting me without my help, but after that all bets are off. I'm seriously eye'ing an xc60 T8 for her to get the 455hp
Not sure how far up this thread you've read, but I sold my boat to go back to cars. Just wasn't worth it in my area and I don't know if my heart was ever really in the boat life.

 

[slomaro3.4]

Finally pulled the trigger on the whiteside creeper, this thing is sick.