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Old 10-10-2020, 11:10 AM   #2371
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I didn't even know they made an SUV

It looks like an event, were you a part of it ?
I was not part of whatever this was.

According to the valet, it wasn't some official event but just a "group that comes up here." Even though this car hasn't been officially released yet?? I am confused.
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Old 10-10-2020, 02:34 PM   #2372
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Probably a press event. This is a new model...
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Old 02-03-2021, 11:48 AM   #2373
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Old 02-03-2021, 12:44 PM   #2374
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Old 02-03-2021, 01:29 PM   #2375
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You can buy kits to do a conversion like that for several cars -- Here's a site that has kits for the New Beetle, Jetta, Audi A4, Dodge Chargers and Subaru Imprezzas...

https://www.smythkitcars.com

Some work better than others...
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You can buy kits to do a conversion like that for several cars -- Here's a site that has kits for the New Beetle, Jetta, Audi A4, Dodge Chargers and Subaru Imprezzas...

https://www.smythkitcars.com

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Old 02-03-2021, 02:22 PM   #2377
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You can buy kits to do a conversion like that for several cars -- Here's a site that has kits for the New Beetle, Jetta, Audi A4, Dodge Chargers and Subaru Imprezzas...

https://www.smythkitcars.com

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The S4 ute
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Old 02-16-2021, 12:15 AM   #2378
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Ran into some Rivian test trucks out in our local desert. They looked pretty nice in person.
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Old 02-16-2021, 01:06 AM   #2379
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Ran into some Rivian test trucks out in our local desert. They looked pretty nice in person.
Get to talk to them at all?
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Get to talk to them at all?
No. not really. I just told them that I was looking forward to it being released.
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