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So its finally gone, swapping it for a 4wd. Now before you all bag me its something ive wanted to do for a while, bought myself a cheap jackaroo a while ago and have enjoyed it so much i wanted something newer and better and this deal came through i couldn't refuse it. My house still isnt finished which i was going to use the funds for but the bank might be helping there.

Its been fun owning the stagea, there such an awesome and underated car, i had alot of problems at first but once all sorted the car hasnt let me down, performance and practicality in the best way, which i feel isn't matched anywhere else.

One day i might find myself back in one.

Will still be coming back to this section as i have made some good friends in here!

Go the Stagea's!

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So its finally gone, swapping it for a 4wd. Now before you all bag me its something ive wanted to do for a while, bought myself a cheap jackaroo a while ago and have enjoyed it so much i wanted something newer and better and this deal came through i couldn't refuse it. My house still isnt finished which i was going to use the funds for but the bank might be helping there.

Its been fun owning the stagea, there such an awesome and underated car, i had alot of problems at first but once all sorted the car hasnt let me down, performance and practicality in the best way, which i feel isn't matched anywhere else.

One day i might find myself back in one.

Will still be coming back to this section as i have made some good friends in here!

Go the Stagea's!

edit* seen your parting with the stagea world. So many ppls selln. Shame. :blink:

Spose u still got the 34 and a 4wd. It took a while. I would of, if i couldve man. What a steal, now i dont feel so bad about the nismo sideskirts, lol. How much did it go for ? Did you remove the brembos - i'll pm u about it. I would have.

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Swapped a 100 series cruiser for it, so really got a good price for it.

Yeah still got the 34 so will get the MRS new car now and the 34 become's my toy, been waiting to sell the stagea before we got her a new car, didnt want another one around.

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Good luck Neil in the future, im sure ill see you on the drift tracks with your 34.

Sure will mate,

Im coming up for the final round april 10th, u gonna be home? though i mite drop past?

I dont think the new owner is, i was gonna put him in this direction anyway.

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Hey everyone. My name is brendan, and i am the proud new owner of this car (as of tomorow a 4.00pm) even if my folks kicked me out for getting it...

I hope you all can help me out as i am new to this whole scene and only ever really had 4x4s.

also what ECU did you say she had?

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Sure will mate,

Im coming up for the final round april 10th, u gonna be home? though i mite drop past?

I dont think the new owner is, i was gonna put him in this direction anyway.

Hey mate ill be home until around 4pm as the last drag meet of the year is on at the motorplex.

Have u got my mobile no? give me a buzz in advance and im sure i can be home. Ill chat to you on msn at some stage during the week anyway about some things.

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I am amazed at your fortitude. You had such bad luck with the original car and did a mammoth job building the new one. You would be entitled to have a poor opinion of Stageas so I am glad to hear you would consider another in the future. Good luck with whatever you are driving - you deserve a break from car troubles!

...Bob

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Brenden just rang me, He cant go through with the swap :cool:

Not his fault, his parents arnt to keen on him getting a fast car, which is fair enough, the folks are the last people you want to upset.

So its back on the market...

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Brenden just rang me, He cant go through with the swap :cool:

Not his fault, his parents arnt to keen on him getting a fast car, which is fair enough, the folks are the last people you want to upset.

So its back on the market...

but it's a big slow Volvo wagon :)

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