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  1. PSTexas

    PSTexas Formula Junior
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    Southlake TX
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    #176 PSTexas, Jun 27, 2010
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  2. carguy98

    carguy98 Formula 3

    Apr 27, 2009
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    Nice!!

    --Grant
     
  3. Jdahlstrom

    Jdahlstrom Formula 3

    Feb 28, 2005
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  4. PoleApart

    PoleApart Formula 3

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    #179 PoleApart, Jun 30, 2010
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  5. NeuroBeaker

    NeuroBeaker Advising Moderator
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    Oct 1, 2008
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    I do like the look of the new F10 BMW 5 series. Very cool! :cool:

    My dad had a 1998 E39 BMW 5 series, which I really liked and drove a couple of times. :) The E60/E61 (2003-2009) BMW 5 series was a capable car, but wasn't much of a looker. :eek:

    All the best,
    Andrew.
     
  6. carguy98

    carguy98 Formula 3

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    My dad had a '98 5 series as well... I've always loved BMWs, and the new 5 Series is no exception!! :D

    --Grant
     
  7. Protouring442

    Protouring442 F1 Veteran

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    #182 Protouring442, Jul 4, 2010
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  8. jfortner

    jfortner Karting

    Apr 28, 2010
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    Lanexa, VA
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    Joe A Fortner
    Daily driver is a 2007 Scion tC with 78k miles on it. My daily commute is 36 miles one-way.

    Towing and hauling vehicle is a 2001 Dodge Dakota with 4.7 litre V-8 and 128k miles. It was the daily driver until I bought the Scion. It still tows the boats and hauls junk.

    The fun car is a Ferrari 328 GTS.

    JAF
     
  9. carguy98

    carguy98 Formula 3

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    Bump... :)

    --Grant
     
  10. Oneday

    Oneday Karting

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    Colorado
    #185 Oneday, Aug 1, 2010
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  11. GuyIncognito

    GuyIncognito Nine Time F1 World Champ
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    nice truck! that's what I'd buy if I was buying something (that didn't need to tow a two-car race trailer :))
     
  12. bergxu

    bergxu Formula 3

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    #187 bergxu, Aug 2, 2010
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  13. agup48

    agup48 Two Time F1 World Champ

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    That is awesome! Gelandewagen FTW :D
     
  14. bergxu

    bergxu Formula 3

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    #189 bergxu, Aug 3, 2010
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  15. GuyIncognito

    GuyIncognito Nine Time F1 World Champ
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    watch out for that tree! :)

    I love Gwagens. great cars. er, I mean trucks.
     
  16. NSXER

    NSXER Formula 3

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    #191 NSXER, Aug 4, 2010
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  17. agup48

    agup48 Two Time F1 World Champ

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    Crikey mate, I just stumbled upon a Gelandewagen in its natural territory. :D

    Two great looking cars!
     
  18. bergxu

    bergxu Formula 3

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    It's great fun, let me tell you. Set the transfer case to "Strasse Alle" or to "Gelande", engage diff locks and there really isn't anything this baby can't handle ;)

    Makes my old Range Rover seem like an oxcart in comparison!
     
  19. .:bigred12

    .:bigred12 Karting

    Apr 26, 2010
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    #194 .:bigred12, Aug 4, 2010
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    To the G-wagen owner-thats a w460/1 not the w463 luxury one they only sell here in the U.S. What year is yours? how did you get about importing it? I'd like to try to import/find an already imported w460/1 because they're so much more BADASS than the 463. Lmk how you acquired the car.

    Anyways, my DD is a 1996 VW GTI VR6 that was handed down to me from my father. He bought the car new in 96 and put 203k miles on the clock. I put the last 8k on the clock so I'm at 211k. Not bad, huh?

    It has a 172hp staggered-inline 6 engine in a car that weights a little over a ton. It runs like hell. I added an intake, a cat-back remus exhaust, Autotech 262 cams with a GIAC chip so it should have around 200hp now. Despite the mileage the car still runs perfect, no CEL's, nothing. It was babied since day one. I also added 35% tints, a new paint job last september, ground control coilovers, koni adjustable shocks, and a thule roof rack for my bikes.

    Here's an old pic pre coil-overs I took right after my paint job.

    EDIT: I forgot about the European e-cdoe headlamps I have, a european front bumper and european rear hatch. Also smoked fog lights. And pioneer head unit.
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  20. bergxu

    bergxu Formula 3

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    Tom,

    Yes, I know it's a W460. I worked for MB for many years ;)

    Anyhow, I bought it from a guy who worked for Haliburton. It was originally sold new in Duisburg, Germany and was imported to New York in about 1990. It's an '84. I have all of the EPA/DOT paperwork via Europa Importers. Total cost to bring that truck here was $135,000! In 1990!! Yikes....

    You can find them for sale on the various G websites and occasionally the old ones pop up on eBay and the like.

    Cheers,
    Aaron
     
  21. .:bigred12

    .:bigred12 Karting

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    I'm sorry, I meant it as a question haha, just forgot the question mark.

    -Tom
     
  22. merc280

    merc280 Rookie

    Jun 23, 2008
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    Do you still have to maintain it as much as the newer g wagons, or is the regular maintainence next to nothing since its got fewer electronics.
     
  23. carguy98

    carguy98 Formula 3

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  24. El Wayne

    El Wayne F1 World Champ
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    #199 El Wayne, Nov 13, 2010
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  25. Reece

    Reece Formula Junior

    Jul 4, 2010
    753
    MMMMMMinneapolis
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    Stepdad has a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee, soon it will probably be a Naughty Volvo S60
    Dad has a 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan
    Mom has a 2008 Volkswagen Jetta Wolfsburg
     

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