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    • azw123
      azw123 last edited by

      Hi all, I've been lurking around Oppo for ages but never really had much to say. I suppose with the move to a new platform I can snake my way in here and start contributing!

      A little about myself: I'm currently in the midst of shifting careers after working in the bicycle industry for about a decade. As such, I'm a huge bicycle nerd and it's very likely that the vast majority of my contributions will be of the two-wheeled variety.

      Some vehicles I've owned: a 1981 240d Mercedes, acquired for free, which I spent the majority of my formative years working on. 2006 BMW 325i. 2016 Subaru WRX. 2019 VW Golf Sportwagen (current).

      Motos: Hammered 2007 Ducati Monster 750. 2013 Husqvarna TE310R enduro.

      Currently I've got one of these, a 2021 Yeti SB 115, seen here in Sedona: IMG_7827.jpeg

      Obligatory old Benz photo for your time:
      IMG_0763.jpeg

      Looking forward to sharing auto, moto, and bicycle-related experiences with you all.

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      • jminer
        jminer @azw123 last edited by

        @azw123 Welcome! We love two wheeled content here so share as much as you want!

        Former hoarder of motorcycles, recent CA transplant, nerd.

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        • Chariotoflove
          Chariotoflove last edited by

          Sounds like you have serious cred with any number of wheels and displacement. Welcome! We have a very active cycling community here, as you already know.

          Curator, Kia enthusiast, dad joke specialist

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          • WhoIsTheLeader
            WhoIsTheLeader last edited by

            Welcome! You'll fit right in with that Sportwagen. Seems like nearly all of us have a mk7 of some description. They're good cars.

            Color enthusiast, Citroën fanatic, and Cruze driver

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            • RallyDarkstrike
              RallyDarkstrike last edited by

              Hey @azw123 ! Welcome! It's great seeing all the prior lurkers showing up to join the fray! Take a read of the User Guide if you need some help, and enjoy yourself! 🙂
              https://opposite-lock.com/topic/170/the-hyphen-a-user-guide-updated-12-30pm-ast-nov-16th-2020/90

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

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              • azw123
                azw123 @RallyDarkstrike last edited by

                @rallydarkstrike Thanks! I figured this was as good a time as any to come out of the shadows and help keep things lively around here.

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                • azw123
                  azw123 @WhoIsTheLeader last edited by

                  @whoistheleader Thanks! It's a bit of a change from the WRX, but ever so much more practical. It's the absolute base model and still does about 95% of what I need it to.

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                  • Exage03040
                    Exage03040 last edited by

                    Looks like you'll slither in here just fine with that roster.

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                    ToT: https://opposite-lock.com/topic/49581/this-or-that-205

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                    • WhoIsTheLeader
                      WhoIsTheLeader @azw123 last edited by

                      @azw123 Just how base could you get them? I am somewhat of a base model lover, having a Cruze with the only options being the automatic and wonderful bright paint. Not sure why that's what the original owner went for but I like it.

                      I bet that's a big shift from the WRX. I assume the VW is FWD? What's the other 5% you need it to do?

                      Color enthusiast, Citroën fanatic, and Cruze driver

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                      • BeaterGT
                        BeaterGT last edited by

                        Welcome! Plenty of Sportwagen owners here! Also, nice bike! Is that a brand new model? I've been fortunate enough to demo a few Yetis (SB5C/SB6) and really enjoyed them.

                        2005 Legacy GT / 2019 Stumpjumper Comp

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                        • smobgirl
                          smobgirl last edited by

                          Hello and welcome! I have way more bikes than I have vehicles but the vast majority of the whole collection is unusable right now. So you’re probably more qualified to be here than me 😂

                          Give me all the ‘70s Datsuns, ‘80s Toyotas, and ‘90s Hondas.

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                          • azw123
                            azw123 @WhoIsTheLeader last edited by azw123

                            @whoistheleader It's an auto and that's about it. FWD. Honestly, the base model comes with more bells and whistles than I had expected. My '16 WRX
                            (also a base model) seemed like it barely came with power windows. I guess that's not a car you buy for the amenities, though.

                            Would've gotten a manual if they'd had one on the lot, but I was in a situation where I needed a car asap. I did, however, get to drive the cheapest possible 4-door Jetta (manual) while I was at the dealer and it was shockingly not terrible.

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                            • ClassicDatsunDebate
                              ClassicDatsunDebate @azw123 last edited by

                              @azw123 welcome! Great stable!

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                              • azw123
                                azw123 @BeaterGT last edited by

                                @beatergt Seems like it! There also appear to be several Allroad owners, of whom I am somewhat jealous.

                                Yep, I picked it up in mid-August. I've put some decent miles on it and it seems to do everything I need it to. I was riding a 2020 Niner RIP before that (140 rear / 150 front suspension travel) and it was kind of overkill. The Yeti is ever so slightly less capable in the really wild stuff, but it's a lot easier bike to spend all day riding.

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                                • WhoIsTheLeader
                                  WhoIsTheLeader @azw123 last edited by

                                  @azw123 The base Sportwagen is really all the car you could possibly need if you aren't after a third row. I really like the mk7s and I could totally see myself owning one at some point.

                                  The review of my car probably read very similar to yours. It's also a base model FWD German (yes) car with the only options being an auto (plus a hilariously rare fun paint color) that comes with tons of bells and whistles (for the time) like bluetooth, power windows, etc. It's a good bit more car than I really need so I've been looking at sporty two doors to replace it. I've never actually run out of space even with 5 people and their baggage but a longroof would make that easier.

                                  That car has been reviewed so many times on Kinja but you could be the first with a mk7 review on the Hyphen! It's fun, really! I'm by no means an excellent writer but I have fun reviewing cars on here.

                                  https://drivetribe.com/p/2012-chevy-cruze-two-year-review-ai8oKIEHTNuUjpKusPa0_w
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                                  Color enthusiast, Citroën fanatic, and Cruze driver

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                                  • ITA97
                                    ITA97 @azw123 last edited by

                                    @azw123 Welcome! I've actually got a bike from on order from AZ. I'm waiting for State Bike Co. to send me the frame for my new fixie build.

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                                    • CB
                                      CB @azw123 last edited by

                                      @azw123 sweet bike and welcome to the Mk7 club! We’re planning a coup, but don’t tell anyone.

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                                      • azw123
                                        azw123 @ClassicDatsunDebate last edited by

                                        @classicdatsundebate Thanks! Most of those have come and gone, particularly when I downsized to move to Boston for grad school a few years ago, but I'm slowly starting to piece the stable back together.

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                                        • ClassicDatsunDebate
                                          ClassicDatsunDebate @azw123 last edited by

                                          @azw123 Bruins fan??....sorry, Oppo’s all full at this time.... 😉

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                                          • azw123
                                            azw123 @ClassicDatsunDebate last edited by

                                            @classicdatsundebate Ha! Only a B's fan when I'm at a bar in Boston. Gotta read the room. Otherwise I'm a Lightning guy. Learned to skate at the Ice Palace in Tampa as a lad in the early 90's.

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                                            • azw123
                                              azw123 @ITA97 last edited by

                                              @ita97 Rad! I was very into riding fixed for a long time.

                                              IMG_0669.jpeg

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                                              • azw123
                                                azw123 @WhoIsTheLeader last edited by

                                                @whoistheleader Ha! Yes, reviewing that car might be beating a dead horse at this point. We'll see. Maybe I'll write a little something about how it does on its next big road trip.

                                                I grew up with parents who always had wagons, which is probably why it was an easy choice to get the VW.

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                                                • spacekraken
                                                  spacekraken last edited by spacekraken

                                                  @azw123 welcome! The MK7 longroof club will accept your membership shortly. Any photos of said mk7? I'm also from a family of wagon owners, it's a good call.

                                                  Dig the bike too! I'm fairly new to "bikes for sport/fun" but have been commuter biking for a while and love riding gravel now. Happy to see more bike stuff here and AZ is a great place for it.

                                                  Ben | observer of rocks | VW Alltrack and many bikes

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                                                  • azw123
                                                    azw123 @spacekraken last edited by

                                                    @spacekraken MK7 content, as requested:

                                                    IMG_7853.jpeg

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                                                    • DipodomysDeserti
                                                      DipodomysDeserti last edited by DipodomysDeserti

                                                      @azw123 Welcome! My brother had a 300sd in that same "french fry yellow". Ran on veggie oil until he got T-boned buy a kid which folded it in half.

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