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~Barn~
Sat Oct 8th, 2011, 11:47 PM
So first and foremost, I need to give Damir - Madvlad - a very big public "thank you" for the work he did for me. I purchased this ride with a failing rear liftgate (wouldn't lock), and he diagnosed it and corrected it with some quick help from his parts team; outstanding work. And just for the record, Mike Ward Infiniti has the nicest customer waiting room, that I've ever been in. It reminds me of the kind of place that a Ferrari or Aston Martin dealer would make you pay $15.00 to visit.

Anyhow... Here's my "new-to-me" 'Burban. It's not brand spanking, but close enough for me and the growing family. My old A4 was always my go-to car for winter driving (and I'll miss it) but this thing has passenger room and storage space like a bauce, not to mention all the luxury & more (read: heated seats, heated outside mirrors, rear wiper/washer).

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~Barn~
Sat Oct 8th, 2011, 11:51 PM
Then I discovered the downside...

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-WDudzkygFEI/TpE3BW8pDuI/AAAAAAAAAA0/F2gLO1L6qCM/s800/IMAG0082.jpg

RajunCajun
Sun Oct 9th, 2011, 12:12 AM
Ouch! Enjoy the new ride.

sloridr
Sun Oct 9th, 2011, 05:26 AM
Congrats! I know the painful side too, it sucks. However it is an awesome ride!!!!!!!!!!

madvlad
Sun Oct 9th, 2011, 07:31 AM
You're welcome man, glad I could help... $93?!?! Holy mother of God, and I complain about $16 premium fill ups on the R1 haha.... Its a sweet ride for the mileage, its in great shape plus those new wheels make the truck look so much better too.

Clovis
Sun Oct 9th, 2011, 07:40 AM
$93 to fill up? Did you know you could just get a motorcycle and spend $13-15 to fill it up? Just a thought ;)

Congrats on the new truck and expanding family.

chad23
Sun Oct 9th, 2011, 08:07 AM
Nice rig! It hurts to pay that much for fuel. Be happy you haven't done what I did last weekend. I filled up Friday night and drove over a t-post Saturday morning that pierced my fuel cell. So I had to sit on side the road a watched 30 gallons of fuel pour out.

Zach929rr
Sun Oct 9th, 2011, 09:06 AM
Barn the mafioso

Jmetz
Sun Oct 9th, 2011, 09:31 AM
Barn makes his own money. He's got 20's on the burbon, GSXR's 1000's....

DeeStylez
Sun Oct 9th, 2011, 10:18 AM
Dont feel bad...I think I pay close to that when I have to filll up my minivan, it's all about keeping the family happy right? :)

modette99
Sun Oct 9th, 2011, 10:51 AM
Wow, how big is the family....? More power to you, I know I would never own one of those, or a minivan.

~Barn~
Sun Oct 9th, 2011, 12:27 PM
Nice rig! It hurts to pay that much for fuel. Be happy you haven't done what I did last weekend. I filled up Friday night and drove over a t-post Saturday morning that pierced my fuel cell. So I had to sit on side the road a watched 30 gallons of fuel pour out.

Oh damn... So sorry to hear that, Chad. I would have been sick to my stomach.


Barn makes his own money. He's got 20's on the burbon, GSXR's 1000's....

Pure comedic gold.

I had almost forgotten about those guys! " `88 Katanas" was it? :lol:

DeeStylez
Sun Oct 9th, 2011, 01:29 PM
Wow, how big is the family....? More power to you, I know I would never own one of those, or a minivan.


I know... all that attention now is over :(
You must remember also the space, with a small suv your just left with limited space and with a family of 6,
I have no choice.

Scatterbrain
Sun Oct 9th, 2011, 02:11 PM
Nice ride. I got a Yukon that i absolutely love. Those heated seats will be the thank you to yourself this winter season. Their awesome.

Suki
Sun Oct 9th, 2011, 10:58 PM
Nice Barn! Alan REALLY wanted a 'burban but I didn't, so we got a tahoe. Now with 3 kids in the back I'm really wishing we got that f'n beast!

Sean
Mon Oct 10th, 2011, 07:23 AM
Damn, that's a lot of petrol. Congrats, Barn. :cheers:

bulldog
Mon Oct 10th, 2011, 08:31 AM
Anyhow... Here's my "new-to-me" 'Burban. It's not brand spanking, but close enough for me and the growing family. My old A4 was always my go-to car for winter driving (and I'll miss it) but this thing has passenger room and storage space like a bauce, not to mention all the luxury & more (read: heated seats, heated outside mirrors, rear wiper/washer). Good thing you got this so the Mazda Speed6 will never have to get one spec of rain/snow on it....so when you sell it to me cheap it will be in perfect shape :D

Damir, I was the guy that dropped of Barn and sorry for not getting out and introducing myself, but I was sleepy since it was almost 11pm. Feel bad about it now, but next time buddy...

mastap07
Mon Oct 10th, 2011, 08:41 AM
congrats barn! they sure ride nice for a bauce!

~Barn~
Mon Oct 10th, 2011, 09:26 AM
Thanks everybody, I'm enjoying it so far!


Nice Barn! Alan REALLY wanted a 'burban but I didn't, so we got a tahoe. Now with 3 kids in the back I'm really wishing we got that f'n beast!


Hey Kris, tell Frisco it's never too late to trade it in!

bulldog
Mon Oct 10th, 2011, 09:36 AM
Dang, no interest on selling me that Mazda for cheap huh? :lol:

10K cash today for the 6Speed; that is like 108 tank fulls of gas for the burb :D

~Barn~
Mon Oct 10th, 2011, 10:04 AM
20k cash today, and it's yours. Today only.

bulldog
Mon Oct 10th, 2011, 10:05 AM
20k cash today, and it's yours. Today only. 10K cash and 2004 Honda 600RR (act today and I will throw in a Dremel free)! 8)

McVaaahhh
Mon Oct 10th, 2011, 10:06 AM
Congrats on the new ride Barn. I've got my '01 Tahoe with almost 120k on it and still running strong. Love that truck. Not as much as my new MB, but still... :D

madvlad
Mon Oct 10th, 2011, 10:13 AM
Good thing you got this so the Mazda Speed6 will never have to get one spec of rain/snow on it....so when you sell it to me cheap it will be in perfect shape :D

Damir, I was the guy that dropped of Barn and sorry for not getting out and introducing myself, but I was sleepy since it was almost 11pm. Feel bad about it now, but next time buddy...

Haha its all good man, I was pretty beat myself and the fact it was cold as hell made it worse haha, sweet clipse though.

Dr. Joe Siphek
Mon Oct 10th, 2011, 10:20 AM
congrats barn...that will be SOOOO much nicer riding to the cabin/slopes/casinos in! and it has heat! :lol:

~Barn~
Mon Oct 10th, 2011, 10:36 AM
Congrats on the new ride Barn. I've got my '01 Tahoe with almost 120k on it and still running strong. Love that truck. Not as much as my new MB, but still... :D

Noice! What model "Merc" did you get?

~Barn~
Mon Oct 10th, 2011, 10:37 AM
congrats barn...that will be SOOOO much nicer riding to the cabin/slopes/casinos in! and it has heat! :lol:

Yes it will. Prices for rides will be affordable, too!

bulldog
Mon Oct 10th, 2011, 10:40 AM
Yes it will. Prices for rides will be affordable, too! :spit: Nice!