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Thinking the Unthinkable... or, is it the Inevitable?

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One Car to carry them all, One Payment to give Them, One Car to serve them all and on the journey take them. The 2008 Mercedes-Benz GL550 I didn't think it would happen. I thought it would be the one that would last. I thought my 2006 Subaru Impreza WRX STI would be my keeper--the perfect sports sedan to keep and enjoy for years and years. But I'm having doubts and it looks like my history of not keeping any vehicle for more than 5 years may be repeating.... Pictured above is the 2008 Mercedes-Benz GL550 . It has the same 5.5L V-8 engine with 382 horsepower and 391 lb-ft of torque that's available on the S-Class über-sedan and rides on 21" AMG alloy wheels with an available off-road package that includes center and rear locking differentials and a 2-speed transfer case. Luxury with on-road handling and off-road performance above other large, 7-passenger SUVs in its class: Could it be "The One" for us?

VW R32: First wax of 2008

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This weekend worked out relatively well. Both temperature and timing aligned such that I could wash and wax my Golf R32 for the first time in three months—and to make things even better, it was 31 days after having my hood repainted so I was finally able to wax it. More pictures beneath the fold. More pictures .

VW R32: Perfectly Tuned

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A short while back I found another advertisement for the Golf R32. Judging by how the exhaust tips are paired it's probably advertising the MkV Golf R32 - rather than the much better and original iteration, the MkIV Golf R32. :o) More VW ads and VW videos .