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Queenstown was nice, lots to do but I enjoyed heaps of other stuff on the island. Even just the drive from Queenstown to Milford sound was good.

Stayed at a resort/backpackers place between queens town and Christchurch, had a spa overlooking the glacier lake and mountains, private but also adults of all ages kicking back. Will go again some day.

Queenstown was nice, lots to do but I enjoyed heaps of other stuff on the island. Even just the drive from Queenstown to Milford sound was good.

Stayed at a resort/backpackers place between queens town and Christchurch, had a spa overlooking the glacier lake and mountains, private but also adults of all ages kicking back. Will go again some day.

Same drove from Christchuch to Queenstown

You talking about Lake Tekapo? that was nice

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hot water and snow? SOLD.
sitting in an Onsen at the base of mount fuji outside in the snow is still one of the BEST things ive ever done.
the jap whiskey we got went well with it too.

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33R gone

I knew that wouldn't last long; bargain

But he wasn't using it either and the guy has already paid so he's happy

I wouldn't sell mine for less than 35k so that Warren guy was definitely smoking crack at 27k! The amount of almost stock ones that sell for 25k these days is ridiculous.

About 6 months ago he'd told me he was thinking of selling cause he just wasn't using it, going to waste. I tried to convince him to do some track days cause that would reignite the spark but, married man with kid/s, his priorities are elsewhere which is fair enough. I think it went way too cheap but at least he gets a quick sale and money in account is better than in a car not getting used.

I think he could have got low to mid 30s for it fairly easily. That engine is something special.

I wouldn't sell mine for less than 35k so that Warren guy was definitely smoking crack at 27k! The amount of almost stock ones that sell for 25k these days is ridiculous.

Only got 19.5 for mine 4 years back, had it up for 23k etc with no one even calling over a few months

Car is only worth as much as someone is willing to pay.. the dude could of had it up for 35k for 6 months for all we know guess he wanted a quick sale to avoid rego costs etc (dunno)

U still ride?

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