HAHA, the SAI can be a pain. I have it removed on both my VR's. The GTI(OBD2) has a chip that deletes the functionality, and in my Jetta(OBDI) I pulled a pin on my ECU and disabled the whole system. Believe it or not, my Jetta, which has way less done to it, has gotten me in more trouble than my GTI. I just got a complaint ticket from a statie that didn't like my exhaust or my front plate. $318. That's a new pair of Juliets! And who doesn't like the tone of a straight pipe VR? :)
I've been on vortex for a looooong time, but only go on now for the classifieds or to visit my local forum. It's become a huge cluster in the last 3-4 years, especially the Mk3 forum.

Very true. I was on years ago when I had my MKIV and people were douches then. I am about the same now, classifieds and tech articles. That's about it. I had mine listed in the classifieds real cheap for members and still found them making d!ck offers and stooooooopid crap like that. Most didn't like my sarcastic responses when I replied to the lame offers. Pretty funny really. Some good people on there though, just hard to weed through them all.

amazing car rick !
enjoy the european way of travelling

I didn't know you all were on the Vortex? I've been on there since before it was that huge. I just hang around the classifieds areas now. MkIV forums are a little odd sometimes.

My money sucking German luxury tank, Pre-Master's Degree:

1986 Mercedes Benz 420SEL. It was uber-classy but damn was it high maintenance. Sold it two years ago to go to grad school.

My new (to me) rugged four-wheeled puppy, Post-Master's Degree:

2003 Nissan Xterra XE 4X4. Bought it just about a month ago, a present for myself for finishing grad school... that and I need a car for where I currently live. I gotta go to an O-Store soon and get some stickers to put on it.

Congratultions on your Masters, Bong! What is your degree in?

Nice Xterra, too, by the way.

Ah yes, the formidable taxi of the world. Congrats on your masters bro, that is a major accomplishment in any world.

As for Vortex, yeah, been there a long time, but under a new and more noticeable name since I couldn't remember my old stuff and the email was closed...

Congrats Bong. I had a yellow Xterra when they first came out. Served me well.

Thanks guys! I got a Master's in Higher Education so now I'm working at a college doing student development programming and residence life.

well after 15 years of hard work and saving, waiting and sweating, the time has come when she is on her way, test drove last weekend, deposit down, now just waiting for service etc to be done and will be in the driveway in a few weeks.......my ferrari 348.....at last!

Nice ride, Flippj!

thanks!-honestly i cant wait to get her!-just gotta get the personal plate now.

Nice !

I'd definitely rock an OTT or Medusa in this ^_^

Ferrari! Wow. There's really nothing like a prancing horse. Congrats.

except a raging bull!!

Nice set o' wheels, Paul. Where are you gonna put your Oakley sticker?

its a good question and one id better start thinking about, ie size and location

Awesome motor Paul, If we lived closer to each other I would keep it detailed for you!

lee-i promise, once i have it in my pocession and work allows me freedom in my diary, we should meet up!

Fair play to you Paul, Cool motor, was it from Gray Paul?

The Boys from Top Gear (Hammond) go for a spin in some Holdens/Vauxhal's VXR8 and a Marloo Ute

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Eoozkch_Rs&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eautoblog%2Ecom%2F2009%2F08%2F02%2Fvideo%2Dtop%2Dgear%2Dflogs%2Dthe%2Dvauxhall%2Dvxr8%2Dbathurst%2Dand%2Dhsv%2Dmaloo%2F&feature=player_embedded

That Maloo is bad A$$!!! El Camino on ROIDS!!!

I'm going to get this to match my array of C Six's

http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/243236/


(when I dream at night)

Being a VW fan, I appreciate when they influence one of their luxury brands to blow the minds of the world, but that car is ugly as hell! It looks like a Bentley gone way wrong. Just don't care for it. Now if they ever put the GTI 650 into production, oh man...That car is one hell of a monster in a very small package. I prefer the Reventon way more and it would leave enough change to buy a nice house somewhere to house the car.

I wish I could get that Maloo....in black too....how funny is the british accent when they say 'Bathurst'..hehe