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Originally posted by adam 32

ken; the whole cost from start to finish was about $400 (including head gasket and a full service i did today with plugs oil coolant etc)

it didnt cost much, just left me without a car for a month

Take into account the camshaft , vast quantities of alcohol , takeaway etc consumed by the * helpers * and it's prolly closer to $500

cheers

Ken

Originally posted by Nizmo

nah i think i mustve missed the joke in one of the posts haha cant be bothered going back to see what the joke was in the first place.

Oh boy

YOU said , paul needs glasses

I said , I have wore them since I was 14 cos I started early

PAUL said , didn't your mum tell you that it will make you go blind.....

Ohh never mind , the spontaniety is gone.:):D

Cheers

Ken

Originally posted by GTS-t VSPEC

Niz,

The joke was that Ken wanks alot, serious:D

See'ya:burnout:

Ok that had just put bad visuals into my mind.......... sometimes paul i like the fact im blonde and most things go over my head - lala land is so much nicer than reality with visuals of GTR Ken taking the dog for a walk.

Originally posted by GTS-t VSPEC

Niz,

The joke was that Ken wanks alot, serious:D

See'ya:burnout:

And continuing that inference oh paul who now wears glasses.

What have YOU been doing then ?

Cheers

Ken

Originally posted by Nizmo

Ok that had just put bad visuals into my mind.......... sometimes paul i like the fact im blonde and most things go over my head - lala land is so much nicer than reality with visuals of GTR Ken taking the dog for a walk.

Don't worry Niz , it will only be a short walk

Hehehehe

Cheers

Ken

Originally posted by Nizmo

haha my mum is snoring she sounds like a sick duck - something else i hope aint hereditry.

OK , I will bite.

What does a sick duck sound like ( and don't say your mum )

Cheers

Ken

Originally posted by adam 32

ken that price included the camshaft. and yeh allow $50 for catering. youd have to agree despite the multiple ****-ups it didnt cost much

So $450 .

And how much would the guy who fixed it have charged you all up to do it ?

Cheers

Ken

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