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Hi Crew - Help needed!

I need a Ford Laser Ghia towed from Condor to Integra. Hopefully today but tomorrow is ok.

It's going to be my shitter (daily driver) hopefully! It's RED so should go almost as fast as the GTR.

If anyone has contacts let me know or mayhaps I just have to try the yellow pages. Trying to move it on the cheap tho.

Post if your able to help me please. I'll check back in a cuppla hours.

Thanky

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Thanks Long for your really kind offer via PM. I have the beast at home now and all is good.

Actually got it started and drove home - YAY!. She boiled when I parked it in the Garage but prolly just thermostat or Radiator cap. I'll have a better look 2moro.

Has a knock in the front RH side on cornering CV, Ball, Uni joint who knows but I'm certain it's not major.

Not in bad nick at all. :)

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whats wrong with u boys havin a bit of fun? u know a bit of a laugh and that.

He he he - itis funny.

I think I posted on one of your others with a bit of a grin :P. A VL with the heart of a Nissan or sum such thing.

Nothing wrong with a mungrel car, part nissan -part olden'. Which part do you think makes your ride go faster?

As my Nan used to say "no blood, no foul"

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