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heading back to phillip island tomorrow, need some more waves before summer is gone. picking this up tomorrow: http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/hampton/surfing/brand-new-morey-body-board-still-in-plastic/1036118933

Just ask Schapelle Corby and see if she still have hers.

saw a brand new VF calais today with a strange australian-themed plate. Was desert sunset with a windmill in the background and just Australia beneath the numbers.

Do you think with the nail in the coffin of the commodore, that australia will develop its own species of smug that compares to californians driving Prius'?

"oh, you bought a new commodore. good for you!" *thumbs up*

its not like they'e australian owned. Or else we wouldnt be having this issue. they could sell 20 million new commodores and still pull the pin. There is no export market, and not enough money to make in Aus to make it worthwhile. Sounds like a great cause to support.... :wacko:

Really want the Alfa 4C in Australia :(

Not that I'd fit in it, but that would be a seriously fun machine out of the box. <900kg, 180kw turbo 1.8, 0-100 in ~4.2 seconds and they're planning a 220kw engine.

Finally an Alfa with balls that looks good and doesn't cost hundreds of thousands.

Alfa_Romeo_4C_Fluid_Metal_(front_quarter

heading back to phillip island tomorrow, need some more waves before summer is gone. picking this up tomorrow:

Why you no race at track this weekend ?

There's another n15 bashing around the track

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