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spotted a purple R33 GTR #plates R33GTR 2cars ahead of me in Penrith macca's drive thru bout 6'ish

Spotted this car on Saturday in Penrith near Panthers.. bout 12ish... it wasn't Andrews... the plates are NSW not SA!

Also spotted a Silver S2 R33 late last night (midnightish) on the ED ... think the plates were RUS098... and a Maroon R33 S2 on pacific hwy at Lindfield this morning...

Just dropped my baby off at powerplay... and spotted the one and only Z-TUNE :D

man that thing is sexy... made my car look shit next to it :)

PS: It is sold now, the new owner was there too, he hasn't ever owned or driven a skyline :P he is a rexy boy tho :ninja: converted now hahaha

thats wat i was thinking... he said he is a little scared of it.. well intimidated coz of its reputation. he looks like he will take care of it... but yeh not wat u call an enthusiast. i mean doesnt know anything about skylines... (well not much)

thats wat i was thinking... he said he is a little scared of it.. well intimidated coz of its reputation. he looks like he will take care of it... but yeh not wat u call an enthusiast. i mean doesnt know anything about skylines... (well not much)

Not an enthusiast?? He damn well better become one then!

Oh Mass.... I have the rest of the nuts for you too.. so whenever your ready!

Forgot to post earlier too that I spotted both my cars on the rd at the same time ... driving... not being towed... :D

And Gill & Tim (zoomer) at Waitara maccas on Saturday arvo looking confuzzled as they pulled up and saw both my cars there.... (I jedi mind tricked the zed there... :domokun: )

ok cool thanks anna... um not sure wen.. unless u want to stop by my work again lol.. im working all week and saturday :domokun:

Ummm whenever is cool... im heading to the go kart thing on Saturday so I can drop em off in the morning or in the arvo if thats easier :D

Spotted a black Series 1 with an SAU sticker and WATEVA an R32 gtst with bling in Brighton Le' Sands on Sunday around 11:30 and then a white Drift spec R32 4dr again on my way home at 5ish.. I was going stealth in my red pintara...

Ummm whenever is cool... im heading to the go kart thing on Saturday so I can drop em off in the morning or in the arvo if thats easier :)

ok sweet... morning or arvo is fine.. i start at 8 and finish at 4:30... so wat ever is easier for you. just give me a buzz.. ill message u my number again. thanks

Spotted a white R33 GTS25t (pretty sure it was an s1, I was parked a fair bit away) on Best Road in Seven Hills near the St Vinnie's. Was really clean and looked tough, with black or dark grey wheels!

Also saw a gunmetal R32 GTSt turning off Powers Road into Station Road in Seven Hills this afternoon - I got a wave from the driver and gave one back! Had black plates with gold lettering.

Cheers >_<

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