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    • jminer
      jminer last edited by jminer

      Alright Oppo - the time is nearly upon us for my wife and I to live in the same state again. Tomorrow at the ass-crack of dawn I'm flying out to Oklahoma City to meet my wife on her way out of Missouri. Then we'll take shifts driving the next 1,700 miles until we wind up in Pleasanton CA at our new home.

      Our 16th anniversary was yesterday, we've not spent one apart before but we also don't usually go big on them. It's been nearly 2 months since we've seen each other face to face so I'm excited!

      So other than an occasional comment or upvote from my phone I'll be out this weekend, planning on being back online Tuesday. If you need anything don't @ me as you'll likely get no response. Putting @Curators in a comment or post though will bring attention to the rest of the curator group and they should be able to help you.

      A photo of the parking lot of my pretty damn oppo work for your time.

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      From far to near HHR SS, German Delivered M3 (guy worked in Germany when he bought it and had it shipped here after), M5 and an ecoboost Stang. Another guy (not here today) drives a very nice red E30.

      I'm far from an BMW expert so can tell you nothing other than what I wrote above about those two vehicles

      Former hoarder of motorcycles, recent CA transplant, nerd.

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      • Rusty Vandura
        Rusty Vandura @jminer last edited by

        @jminer @Long_Voyager94 That white thing in the middle is a Mopar minivan, if I'm not mistaken. Not oppo enough for you?

        Master Chief Dingus

        The entropy of my garage is always increasing.

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          ibRAD last edited by

          Hey, I had my 16th last week! Good luck on your trip!

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          • jminer
            jminer @Rusty Vandura last edited by

            @rusty-vandura I owned one of that generation and I would say maybe not. It wasn't nearly as cool or reliable as the previous gen (which I also owned one of).

            I love minivans, but other than it being one of the first vans with a drivers side sliding door wasn't much to write home about. The egg styling hasn't aged particularly well IMO either.

            Former hoarder of motorcycles, recent CA transplant, nerd.

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            • Chariotoflove
              Chariotoflove @jminer last edited by

              @jminer

              Joke's on you. We know where the key to the liquor cabinet is.

              Drive safe. Hope the kitties don't exact too much revenge while you're gone.

              Curator, Kia enthusiast, dad joke specialist

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              • Snakesm13
                Snakesm13 last edited by

                Sounds like OPPO dance party time!
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                Car #21 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera S
                Car #22 2005 Porsche Cayenne Turbo

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                • Chariotoflove
                  Chariotoflove @Snakesm13 last edited by

                  @snakesm13 said in No parties while I'm gone /dad voice:

                  Sounds like OPPO dance party time!
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                  Even I dance better than that!

                  Curator, Kia enthusiast, dad joke specialist

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                  • e90m3
                    e90m3 last edited by e90m3

                    @jminer Is that E90 M3 a manual?

                    E90 M3
                    E92 328i

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                    • Chariotoflove
                      Chariotoflove @e90m3 last edited by

                      @e90m3 said in No parties while I'm gone /dad voice:

                      @jminer Is that E90 M3 a manual?

                      Honest question: wouldn't they all or mostly be manuals? I always thought they would, but I really don't know.

                      Curator, Kia enthusiast, dad joke specialist

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                      • jminer
                        jminer @ibRAD last edited by

                        @ibrad Happy Anniversary!

                        @e90m3 yes it is, he is particularly proud of that car, looks beautiful in person. He bought it in and drove it in Germany for several years before brining it back here when he relocated.

                        Former hoarder of motorcycles, recent CA transplant, nerd.

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                        • RallyDarkstrike
                          RallyDarkstrike last edited by

                          Hey man! Safe travels! Check in here and there if you need a break! 🙂

                          '09 Hyundai Accent | Loves 2-cyl FIATs, old Euro, Eastern Bloc & kei cars!

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                          • ClassicDatsunDebate
                            ClassicDatsunDebate @jminer last edited by

                            @jminer Safe travels and try to enjoy the journey!

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                            • Highlander
                              Highlander @jminer last edited by

                              @jminer

                              And you may ask yourself, "Where does that highway go to?"

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                                RallyWrench @jminer last edited by

                                @jminer Happy anniversary, safe travels, and thanks for everything you do!

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                                  PyramidHat @jminer last edited by

                                  @jminer A friends wife had one of those. Fortunately*, they fell behind on the payments and was repossessed - it had to be towed away...Only reason she wanted it was for the stow and go seating in the back...which they never used...

                                  *in one context...bad that they were in that position to begin with...

                                  He yelled out his feelings
                                  Among other stuff
                                  It was too much tequila
                                  Or not quite enough
                                  —Jimmy Buffett—

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                                  • ttyymmnn
                                    ttyymmnn @jminer last edited by

                                    @jminer Safe travels to you both. We'll catch you on the flip side.

                                    #Planelopnik all the things

                                    Yamaha YTR-8335
                                    Yamaha YTR-8445
                                    Schilke P5-4

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                                    • Shop-Teacher
                                      Shop-Teacher @jminer last edited by

                                      @jminer Be careless!

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                                      • jminer
                                        jminer @PyramidHat last edited by

                                        @pyramidhat I had a 96 which was before they did stow and go. Mine blew a transmission at like 130k miles, poured in enough fluid though I was able to limp it to a dealer and traded it for a 01 ZX3. Loved that car.

                                        Former hoarder of motorcycles, recent CA transplant, nerd.

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                                        • sn4cktimes
                                          sn4cktimes last edited by

                                          Have a good trip! That’s a long time to be away from the wife unit.

                                          '84 Dodge Rampage, '88 AMC Eagle, '15 Husky FE350S -Oppo Never Dies!

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                                          • jminer
                                            jminer @sn4cktimes last edited by

                                            @sn4cktimes said in No parties while I'm gone /dad voice:

                                            Have a good trip! That’s a long time to be away from the wife unit.

                                            I has been very long - thanks though!

                                            Former hoarder of motorcycles, recent CA transplant, nerd.

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                                            • SmugAardvark
                                              SmugAardvark @jminer last edited by

                                              @jminer Safe travels. When I moved out here, I took the I-70 to I-25 to I-80 route (at least from STL onward). Crossing from Nevada to California was the one tricky section, as a Wrangler had slid off the road in the snow, leaving me parked on Donner Pass for about two hours, in constant snowfall, without snow tires or chains.

                                              It was very much a crawl for me once traffic started moving, until I got below the snow level.

                                              2017 Jaguar XE R-Sport | 2000 Chevrolet Corvette

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                                              • jminer
                                                jminer @SmugAardvark last edited by

                                                @smugaardvark Thanks! I took 80 across when I came in October, now that winter has set in we're going south to avoid any nasty weather. 44 to 40 then 5 up California.

                                                Former hoarder of motorcycles, recent CA transplant, nerd.

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                                                • Long_Voyager94
                                                  Long_Voyager94 @Rusty Vandura last edited by

                                                  @rusty-vandura 3rd gens don't do anything for me.
                                                  They tacked on a lot of weight, softened the suspension, and didn't do anything in the power department until the late 3.8L.

                                                  By far the worst driving generation IMO, but I will say it looks well cared from the pic.

                                                  "Rally Van" 3.8 swapped, built 4-speed, 1994 Voyager.
                                                  2018 GC SE Blacktop.

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                                                  • Long_Voyager94
                                                    Long_Voyager94 @PyramidHat last edited by

                                                    @pyramidhat Wouldn't have been one of those, stow and go didn't become a thing until midway through the 4th gens.

                                                    "Rally Van" 3.8 swapped, built 4-speed, 1994 Voyager.
                                                    2018 GC SE Blacktop.

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                                                    • Rider
                                                      Rider last edited by

                                                      No panties until you're back? Got it. Enjoy your anniversary!

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