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Team diesel 4wd took another step forward today!

With any luck in 8 or 9 days I'll have thrown all my money away and purchased another car.

So, with that in mind, anyone wanna swap $20k for a 20B?  


No more blap?
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Feeek I bet maintenance costs on that are not cheap at all!!!


No, they are hideously expensive to maintain.

A set of front pads and wiper blades installed at a dealer will set you back $800 according to a friend that owned one for a few months (and that was only the v6 diesel version), he sold it after getting that bill and working out how expensive maintenance items were going to cost long term.
2 minutes ago, TiTAN said:

No, they are hideously expensive to maintain.

A set of front pads and wiper blades installed at a dealer will set you back $800 according to a friend that owned one for a few months (and that was only the v6 diesel version), he sold it after getting that bill and working out how expensive maintenance items were going to cost long term.

 

I'm sure I can do pads and wiper blades at the shop, lol.

And a V6 diesel? Ewww! 

5 hours ago, TiTAN said:

 


No, they are hideously expensive to maintain.

A set of front pads and wiper blades installed at a dealer will set you back $800 according to a friend that owned one for a few months (and that was only the v6 diesel version), he sold it after getting that bill and working out how expensive maintenance items were going to cost long term.

 

Sounds like most german cars lol




It's ok , cost me about $220k for 3x2 ( deluxe condominium) so it's affordable:)


How much is in Japan ?


Similar to that to build in the country, but very cheap to buy an old house.

Not sure in the city but no doubt expensive even for a shoe box
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Similar to that to build in the country, but very cheap to buy an old house.

 

Not sure in the city but no doubt expensive even for a shoe box

 

 

True , old House much cheaper But Then You need to do lot of repairing works [emoji20] hence I bought the new one , mind you brand new house is completely empty as in no kitchen cabinets or wardrobe in the bedrooms - no lights and fancy accessories, just marble floors , once they release the house key I need to do lot of renovations [emoji849]

Morning All ! I haven't start the R35 for ages , I think it's the battery completely or something else! Very convenient especially when I plan to have a look at the Nismo [emoji15]


Morning chick!

Could be battery you with RAC?
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