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yeah Liz - your not the only one missing you car - im missing your car too :rofl: our cruises were fun!! But ive been pretty lucky lately - picking up things really cheap ....... but my parents are going to have a fit when i come home with an FMIC!

Next week? great!! haha it doesnt have an engine in it at the moment ..... lots of BMWs in that workshop!

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Yeh, i was supposed to go help some mates set their cars up, but we all have to work..... (we work together, so we couldnt get the evening off).

Thats good news about your car, it will look good. I cant drive until december 29th and its making me very grumpy :rofl: That and breaking up with my GF after 2.5yrs

must have some money for a late RX7 .... they are still $40K odd! Plus you just bought the Rex :D

Yeah we are all masters of our own undoing ...... interest in cars = no money, a driving history, being the target of jealous vandals or in my case your family not talking to you ..... but for some reason its all worth it in the end. :rofl:

yeh, i will end up sticking to the rex i think. When i get angry with her, i threaten to sell it :rofl: After that she treats me better :D

Stupid cars and no, i have no money :D On that note, i have to get ready for work, so i can pay for it somehow.

Take it easy and i'll come say hello at PAS if your around on sunday.

haha he's hot on ya heels paul :rofl:

getting everything done alright - please save me two of those stickers when you clean out ya car ..... they were kinda buried last night so i thought i would pick them up later :D

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