I re-read the trilogy every year or so. I still really enjoy it, but honestly I have been known to skip Frodo’s emo sections... The Hobbit I approach far less frequently.

Any and all Star Wars (expanded universe) novels written by Kevin J Anderson.

I gotta ask, will it baby? This could be an ultimate dad diaper bag...

Faith in humanity will be restored when the next owner fixes this atrocity.

Riviera is based in Grand Rapids, not Detroit.

Right in the feels. The state of loaner vehicle interiors when I had the same job at a Chevy dealership was mind blowing.

Something is missing.

... b-but I NEED them to match my Vader and Storm Trooper spatulas!

I would like to humbly request an open letter from Mrs. McParland as a public service, to the wives of your fellow Jalops (i.e. mine), expressing “Those are cool why don’t you get a GTI? It’s European and grown-up like the BMW and still fun like the Subaru,” in lady language/woman code.

I’m sure that’s what the dealer told him, while upcharging even more, which he was totally ok with since it was exclusive.

I remain in the minority that likes the CUE... Is it because its the only infotainment system I’ve used with any consistency?

TOO SOON!

This was common back in 2006 when I got my MkV, too... can’t believe its still an issue!

I really have to wonder about the differences in driving habits and braking... I’m at almost 130k on my MkV GTI, front pads and rotors are still in decent shape, and I replaced the rear pads and rotors around 80k.

Well that’s ok, since the Navy doesn’t have pilots, they are Aviators.

Casted you say?

I'm at 128k miles with X+, I think I had it installed around 5k? Probably had it active 75% of the time. The Flashloader is a neat piece of kit. 2006 with the 2.0FSI

We should start a support group.

I prefer the GIAC flash, its been the best money I put into the car, bar none.

Same boat, but mine's a 2006, and my dilemma is I need the 4 doors, but the wife somehow masked her anti-hot-hatch bias until after the wedding...