Finally catching up on a giant backlog of current gen stuff. Captain Toad, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, maybe Wolfenstein or Tomb Raider if I have time. Oh, and, um. Destiny. Yeah, just forget the first games I listed. It’ll be Destiny. Crap.

Man, the good old CRT monitor. I remember my brother and I building our first PCs together, and both going to the used PC parts shop in town to buy the LARGEST FUCKING MONITORS EVER BECAUSE 1600X1200 BITCH.

I removed the rear seats in my GTI during my most recent move, and never bothered putting them back in. I realized that I’ve maybe had a rear passenger in my car twice since I took ownership, and I’d rather have the extra space for my dogs and an occasional splurge at IKEA. I do think the seats acted as a mild chassis…

Obviously not an actual Carrera RS, since my 2 car dream garage is on a budget. Probably an ‘87-’89 base with the 3.2 and G50, then a long hood conversion and some engine modifications. As far as the S4 Avant goes, I wanted something practical yet fun. What’s more practical and fun than an all wheel drive, twin turbo…

What about the brembo/BBS pack? Seems like a good value to me for larger brakes and forged wheels.

I’d say it depends on the car. If it’s a complex car (forced induction, air suspension, all wheel drive, fancy transmission, etc.) I’d probably stay away, as the number of potential problems skyrockets. If it’s a fairly simple car, I wouldn’t shy away, as long as the price reflects the mileage. That being said, I…

This.

Here in the states, the Mk4 GTI came with 2 engine options, but both definitely have the “GTI” name. The 24V VR6 (mine) came with 201hp, whereas the U.S. spec 1.8T from the same year came with 180hp. Mine was the “fully loaded” model from that year, having the pricier, more powerful engine, leather interior, Monsoon…

That looks like a fantastic car. Adjustable suspension, LSD, Manual, Wagon, E36 M3 Engine. Good Lord. Looks like excellent attention to detail, especially with the shaved engine bay. The one problem I see that would hold a buyer up is the absence of A/C and the heat being disconnected. If it were a stripped track car…

Even though my PC and monitor setup are just across the living room from my 50” TV and consoles, this would definitely be handy. I’ve physically moved consoles to my PC desk so I could have a movie playing on the big screen, so being able to do it without getting behind my TV stand and unplugging a bunch of cords…

Mk1 Golf. Still want a Mk1 GTI at some point in my life.

My Dad has one, and it’s been my only experience with a Miata. I’m afraid that I’ll be underwhelmed if I ever drive a newer (or older) one.

That’s the point though. There isn’t one to cross-shop. People who really want a new RWD roadster have to buy the Miata. That’s it. In the end, I’m sure most owners don’t miss the power, but if the BRZ/FR-S were offered with a ragtop, even with the Miata’s weight advantage, Mazda would probably think twice about…

I don’t get it. There have been 2 Mazdaspeed 3s and a Mazdaspeed 6, both of which have had well over 200hp, and they even made a Mazdaspeed MX-5 from 2004-2005 with 180hp. What would be the harm in offering the new Miata with a 200hp powerplant as a top-of-the-line trim level? I know 155hp isn’t as small as it seems…

I’d rather see these hit Forza 5...really need a reason to get back into that game.

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I definitely considered one of these when they hit showrooms. I built a guards green ecoboost with the performance package for a tiny bit less than $30,000, which seems pretty tempting for 310hp. The problem arises when you realize that it’s a 3500 pound car, so those 310 horses seem a little less impressive. The…

“...that doesn’t mean those companies build terrible cars, it just means I happened to buy the ones built after a holiday weekend, when everyone on the assembly line was still hung over.” That’s probably the most level-headed view on the whole manufacturer reliability war that I’ve ever seen.

So much VW bashing going on in the comments. Didn’t the mk7 Golf line just get finished winning a crapload of awards? I own a mk4 GTI 24V VR6, my wife has a mk6 Golf TDI, my father-in-law had a 2010 Sportwagen TDI and traded it in on a Tiguan, and my brother-in-law has a mk6 Jetta. Pretty wide range of cars there, and…

Xur's weekend-only schedule also screws up some key bounties. "Take weapon/item to Xur." Okay. It's Sunday night. He's gone. Now I have to wait 5 fucking days. Great.