A little under 2 years ago, I was driving the murdered Rabbit smacking sub-frame off the ground.  With the expectation of a child to come, I decided it was time to get something a little more practical for when that time actually did come.  The Tiguan was the answer.  The modding was going to be kept to a minimum while still ensuring the vehicle was “unique”.

I have had the Tiguan for almost two years now and have been modding VWs since 1999.

This summer was the first time I felt like I just didn’t care anymore.

The Q7 wheels are still sitting in the same location they were placed when I removed them for the winter last year.

The vehicle has been washed 2 times so far this year.

With everything else that is going on and needs to be done now, the vehicle has been put to the back burner and I am not sure if it will ever be removed from it.

The Q7 wheels are for sale right now if anyone is interested in them.

You can email me at john[at]projekt-gib[dot]com.

We were at least able to get up north (Oscoda, MI) a coupe weekends ago for the first time this year.  We had an awesome time being able to get away from the city.  The dogs had fun too!

Here is a photo my Dad snapped as we were going down the dirt road to get to the camp site…

Is this the end of the road?

I can’t say for sure, but I highly doubt it.

I guess we can just call it a “break”.

Back on November 22, 2010, I decided to start a test using 87 octane gasoline instead of the recommended 92 octane gasoline like the owners manual states.

The original plan was to test with 5 fill ups using 87 octane gasoline.  I ended up testing with 8 fill ups.

The different between the gas mileage while using 92 octane gasoline and 87 octane gasoline is almost unnoticable.

So, I fill up with 87 octane gasoline now instead of 92 octane gasoline.

Well, the conditions we were expecting in Oscoda, MI were not there.

The temperature was not warm enough to keep the mud.  Instead, we were welcomed with mud colored ice.

We were smacking sub frame off of the chunks of ice that were built up in the middle of the road.

The other sucky part is the lack of photos that I took while were were up there.

We will be leaving tonight for a weekend trip to Oscoda, MI.  Not camping outside this time around though.  Staying with a friend.

She informed us that the roads are beyond jacked up.  Mud is a foot deep.

She said that you CAN’T STOP.  You must keep going, flooring it down the street.  Otherwise, you will get stuck.

This should be interesting!!!!

Photos to come after the weekend is over!

One year ago today, December 28, 2009, I took delivery of the Tiguan.

I have put over 13,600 miles on her without a single problem.

I have pumped over 570 gallons of gasoline into her.

So far, she has averaged 23.81 miles per gallon of gasoline.

Here is to another year of pummeling…