Wagon Stoke

**BmillsSkier** · 12-13-2021, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by Mazderati

A lot more if it wasn't from NY.

This. Sadly.

Originally Posted by 4matic

I found two E500 wagons for sale nationwide.

There’s a E63S from Canada with 80,000 miles on cars and bids where they still want (and will get) around $50k because people will pay that kind of Jack for an out of warranty AMG from a country covered in salt.

**plugboots** · 12-13-2021, 12:55 PM

Good info 365wp. My buddy had one from about that generation, and I remember the slight lag in awd engagement. I’m looking for a beater/valley car, so there’s a lot of choices, but a wagon is always up there.

**Bobcat Sig** · 12-13-2021, 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by BmillsSkier

Well it makes sense, cause as rugged Americans who do many things in the out of doors and need a super-duty dually for grocery duty, it tracks that our limited wagon offerings should convey that same sense of adventure and wild outdoorsy spirit.

(Sent from an Audi with painted wheel arches)

And Americans are terrified of wagons because they think they all come with bags full of soccer balls, a boot full of groceries, and a healthy case of tuberculosis.

**liv2ski** · 12-13-2021, 06:51 PM

I never got the SUV better than a wagon in the USA. I have both and the wagon has much better visibility around it than the Cayenne. That said, the V70R is ready for a Mammoth trip this week.

**BmillsSkier** · 12-13-2021, 08:54 PM

Around here there's a couple massive boulders at the end of rows/entrance to this one popular upscale shopping center. I've seen SUV after SUV highcentered and/or grinding anything below their shoulder line across these rocks.

Never once have I seen a wagon or sedan have the trouble the SUVs do. All kinds of drivers too which is hilarious. Guy in the lifted superduty? Yep, didn't see that giant stone obscured below all that compensation.

Oblivious woman on her phone in her RX 350? She's gonna be stuck up on that rock all day.

**alpinevibes** · 12-15-2021, 10:04 AM

Originally Posted by 365wp

Probably not $16k for an 04, but BaT + Pandemic + whatever have definitely been increasing prices on all vehicles.

Sold for $35,500!!

Beautiful car, but man shit's crazy

**klauss** · 12-15-2021, 11:15 AM

I like em but 120k min. is mind bottling

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The wife made me get rid of our 2013 xc70 with low miles. Should have held on to that one. The newer available wagons don’t have the same storage, utility, sight lines of the older volvos. but yeah the plastic cladding was unpleasant on the eyes

**simple** · 12-15-2021, 11:42 AM

Turbo and hatchback with manual. $26k

FWD and not a "wagon"

**supermodel159** · 12-15-2021, 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by 4matic

I found two E500 wagons for sale nationwide.

Don't settle for an E500 when there is this perfectly acceptable E63

https://www.sbautogroup.com/inventor...zh8kb4la741432

**Buster Highmen** · 12-17-2021, 07:07 PM

100k California 2 owner car. ($11k)
Pads & rotors. ($2k)
Front A-arms + struts ($4k)
Brand new Germany sourced 4.2 L 8 cylinder w000000000000000000000000000tness + new clutch + new cam solenoids. ($9k)
Motor install ($8k)

I can go skiing now.

**MakersTeleMark** · 12-17-2021, 07:24 PM

Baller.

**whyturn** · 12-17-2021, 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by Buster Highmen

100k California 2 owner car. ($11k)
Pads & rotors. ($2k)
Front A-arms + struts ($4k)
Brand new Germany sourced 4.2 L 8 cylinder w000000000000000000000000000tness + new clutch + new cam solenoids. ($9k)
Motor install ($8k)

I can go skiing now.

Well played sir. Well played…

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**Art Shirk** · 12-17-2021, 09:21 PM

Sweet buster. You may have mentioned before but who did the work?

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**Buster Highmen** · 12-17-2021, 10:42 PM

Redmond European.
It's _the_ Porsche shop on l'Eastside I'm told.

https://www.redmondeuropean.com/

**Ted Striker** · 12-17-2021, 11:00 PM

Fuck yeah!

**uglymoney** · 12-18-2021, 09:03 AM

Stunning Buster! Hopefully that beast will provide many years of happy sledding.

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**Self Jupiter** · 12-18-2021, 09:09 AM

Nice one, Buster!

**gravitylover** · 12-18-2021, 09:36 AM

Thoughts on the CTS AWD wagon up to about 2011 or so? There seem to be a few nice, affordable ones out there that slipped under the current overpriced radar.

**BmillsSkier** · 12-18-2021, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by Buster Highmen

100k California 2 owner car. ($11k)
Pads & rotors. ($2k)
Front A-arms + struts ($4k)
Brand new Germany sourced 4.2 L 8 cylinder w000000000000000000000000000tness + new clutch + new cam solenoids. ($9k)
Motor install ($8k)

I can go skiing now.

HO-LEE-SHIT Buster!

WOOT!

**SeatownSlackey** · 12-18-2021, 04:35 PM

Originally Posted by Buster Highmen

Redmond European.
It's _the_ Porsche shop on l'Eastside I'm told.

https://www.redmondeuropean.com/

Good shop. They wrenched on my allroad a couple of times for me on the few things i didn’t want to do myself like timing belt on the 2.7t

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**Aldo** · 12-18-2021, 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by Buster Highmen

100k California 2 owner car. ($11k)
Pads & rotors. ($2k)
Front A-arms + struts ($4k)
Brand new Germany sourced 4.2 L 8 cylinder w000000000000000000000000000tness + new clutch + new cam solenoids. ($9k)
Motor install ($8k)

I can go skiing now.

Puuuuurfection. There isn’t much that feels as good as that ride does right now. Nicely done my man. Oh and, nice hakkas!

**alpinevibes** · 12-19-2021, 03:18 PM

Moar thruster for the Buster. Wow, dig it

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**liv2ski** · 12-19-2021, 03:56 PM

Buster showing me how to love my car. Thanks for the inspiration. Curious, any of you guys ever had a car repainted? Is $5k in the ball park for that? What should I be looking or asking for? Do they just sand the car a bit or actually take it apart? If they take it apart, then I obviously need to buy new rubber around things like the windows, etc, right?

**uglymoney** · 12-19-2021, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by liv2ski

Buster showing me how to love my car. Thanks for the inspiration. Curious, any of you guys ever had a car repainted? Is $5k in the ball park for that? What should I be looking or asking for? Do they just sand the car a bit or actually take it apart? If they take it apart, then I obviously need to buy new rubber around things like the windows, etc, right?

I do not have answers because I'm not much into appearance but I saw this the other day. They (cheaply and quickly) repainted a gray 2003 4R v8 green. Looks a million times better imo. We have a gray 03 V6. Got me thinking...kind of a fun video also.

https://youtu.be/XGhpXYlRZZg

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**4matic** · 12-19-2021, 09:38 PM

Originally Posted by liv2ski

Buster showing me how to love my car. Thanks for the inspiration. Curious, any of you guys ever had a car repainted? Is $5k in the ball park for that? What should I be looking or asking for? Do they just sand the car a bit or actually take it apart? If they take it apart, then I obviously need to buy new rubber around things like the windows, etc, right?

Do some prep work and use masco for decent results.