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I concurr, driving Aarons $230k Mercedes was quite relaxing

One would hope so for that price, or anything $100k plus

+1 for turbo Astras, they have a mad little engine. +1 for Opels in general.

And +1 for FWD. I love me a good maccas tray slide.

Nick I don't know anyone who does those parts...eBay USA is where I'd be looking.

Yeah checked, after a fuel tank and shipping is more expensive than the tank lol

doesn't mean it's not GAY...

Ian Thorpe was the fastest swimmer in aus and he's well gay

LOL

I picked auto based on the fact it's way quicker than the manual. Also I want to keep the car for at least 5 years so as a daily driver good cruiser.

Last 2 cars were manual.

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I picked auto based on the fact it's way quicker than the manual. Also I want to keep the car for at least 5 years so as a daily driver good cruiser.

Last 2 cars were manual.

how much quicker?

all the evo kents used to take their cars to trutrack when I was on the scene...think patricia did too

Then just get him to take the car, I don't see it being any worse if its the same people still working there

centreline are VEEEEERY expensive but VEEEEEERY good

Yeah that's why they asked me who set my car up, as it was so far out of whack he could tell just by looking at it parked in the driveway.

Can't describe the look on his face when I told him it was him that set it up, and charged me an exorbitant amount of money for the privilege.

Also ripped Justin911 off but can't remember the details.

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