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26/08/2026 5:44 pm
Well, the front looks good.... how 'bout the sides, the doors, the interior, and the trunk? 😉
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26/08/2026 5:48 pm
@chris as soon as I am done my Zoom meetings, I'll take more photos..
27/08/2026 1:32 am
very nice model that has opening features 👍 It appears, to me, that the PHIDEON lettering on the trunk is a bit off center. Maybe I need a new screen ?
steve
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27/08/2026 2:28 am
@100ford2003 nope, your screen is fine lol. I've seen several of these and for some reason they show as such.
27/08/2026 5:34 am
Looks REAL nice to me. We know how much VW's mean to you - Congrats!!
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27/08/2026 6:11 am
Vw's & Audi's are my weakness, well the older versions that is. To mean too much technology has ruined them for me to own in real life.
27/08/2026 7:09 am
@100ford2003 HA! I see that now.... keen eye, Mr. Spy! 😉
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27/08/2026 7:11 am
Stop looking at my reaR 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
27/08/2026 7:20 am
"For me, too much technology has ruined them to own in real life."
Ben, that's EVERY modern car! A N D ..... that's why MOST modern vehicles will never become "collector cars."
Owners simply can't work on today's vehicles at home WITHOUT possessing specific knowledge AND/OR having highly specialized tools & equipment.
The era of the "shade-tree or backyard mechanic" is LONG, LONG gone.
One can't even replace a battery - which could be located anywhere! Without the proper "digital elapse memory recovery tools." Swapping batteries could wipe out your electrical system, at the very least, erase all saved data, inputs, and settings. 😬 😬 😬
27/08/2026 1:17 pm
The Explorer Sport Trak I have is just fine with me. I did like the VW Phaeton but I couldn’t afford it 😂 And I like its styling over the Phideon.
This post was modified 4 weeks ago by Steve Jacobs