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Calling Tuggeranong Nappy Valley started WAY back in the late 70s early 80s when all the young couples moved out that way and built homes and hatched babies... It was hugely cheaper to to buy / build out that way compared to living in 'inner' Canberra. Plus for years it was the only place where you could actually buy land and build somewhere new......(Gungahlin was still sheep paddocks)

Queanbeyan used to be called 'Struggle City' (still is by some) as for years you only really lived out there if you were deathly poor. Homes, units, flats purchase and rentals etc were all CHEAP compared to Canberra.

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Queanbeyan used to be called 'Struggle City' (still is by some) as for years you only really lived out there if you were deathly poor. Homes, units, flats purchase and rentals etc were all CHEAP compared to Canberra.

its now called struggle town not struggle city thats about the only change that i know of :D

Hey all,

I haven't got a skyline, but my little dato ute is powered by a Nissan CA18DET.

It is candy apple red and has a Plazmaman FMIC, Garrett GT28 turbo, BOV, FR17" Simmons, Stinger 4424 EMS, borg warner 3.9 diff.

I've been poking around this site for quite a while now and there seems to be some pretty good info.

See you all around!

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Hi all,

Ive been a member for a lil bit but havent really said to much,

First time to say anything here...

I Own an R32 Skyline, its Blue with a purple pearl. Stock rims, Body kit...

You might of seen me around, prob tried to take one of yas on...

Umm do you guys organise any cruises, coz im sure it would be fun if we all got together and went for a cruise...

Well just letting you know im here

And see yas out there.

Hi I have posted once or twise (see above) but never introduced myself. I live in the "Nappy Vally" and drive a R33 GTS-T in gun metal with a veilside front bar and crome 19's.

Anyway me and banger (posting above) have started a new canberra car club thingy at www.alwayssideways.com . We put the site up 2 weeks ago which includes a forum, pics and vids and some other random sh*t. Anyway check the site out if you have some spare time and want to have a chat or check out some vids... Your contrabution will be appreiated...

Thanks & see you around.

HI, i'm new to this forum, and also to be a skyline owner within the next few days. Just thought id say hello and find out what else goes on on this side on the line, i've been a bit of a toyota nut lately, gone through m,any fazes of cars. had rotors, cordias, the sprinter i currently own and am now adding an R32 gts-t to the list.

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