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    shortyb reacted to jghall00's post in the thread VW Buzz news with Like Like.
    Development of this vehicle began years ago when everyone was afraid of a rapid transition to EVs. That's actually happening in other...
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    shortyb reacted to oldcodger's post in the thread Hard to locate wall studs with Like Like.
    Working off outlet and switch boxes will be the most inexpensive method.
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    shortyb replied to the thread VW Buzz news.
    Where VW is running into issues, is not necessarily the hardware (the vehicle is pretty cool), or even the price/cost (financial arm can...
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    shortyb reacted to SC Maintenance's post in the thread VW Buzz news with Like Like.
    If the starting price is still $65K then its probably still a non starter. $40K and they will sell like hot cakes likely.
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    shortyb replied to the thread VW Buzz news.
    Drop in the hybrid drivetrain, or better yet an ICE of a 2.0 variant, and you'll see them everywhere like the originals were.
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    shortyb reacted to Leo99's post in the thread VW Buzz news with Haha Haha.
    You thought thick vs thin got heated. Now it's one pedal vs two.
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    shortyb replied to the thread VW Buzz news.
    What happened to the VW Buzz thread? Haven't seen it mentioned over the last 3 pages 😁.
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    shortyb replied to the thread Hard to locate wall studs.
    I have a Franklin M210 scanner. I have always found even the deepest buried wall studs and saved countless patched holes. About $60 on...
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    shortyb reacted to Hall's post in the thread Most braking done by the front wheels? with Like Like.
    Beat me to it - without ABS, physics takes over, so yes, the front brakes will do most of the work. Look at the size of the front...
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    At my current rate of consumption/OCI, I have about 7 years worth in the stash. By then, it will be at least twice what I paid for it...
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    Its purely physics about having front brake bias. Moving forward, a vehicle will transfer more weight to the front when braking than the...
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    shortyb reacted to AZjeff's post in the thread Outstanding budget shower design with Like Like.
    Yeah, I'm usually wet when I turn the shower off!🫣 The enclosure looks like a nice design for a tub remodel or new build, not so much...
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    shortyb replied to the thread Outstanding budget shower design.
    Good assessment and commentary. I find a tad of irony about getting wet though 😁.
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    shortyb replied to the thread Outstanding budget shower design.
    Only thing that makes me wonder, is that you pondered all this (while showering I assume), and took pics to post here on BITOG 😁. I did...
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    Similar situation with the wagon. It doesn't see many trips >10 miles, but is direct injection AND a VW, so 2 strikes. Annual mileages...
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