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I'm no longer buying bits from there for any of my kits. I know I can get them cheap enough, but I don't "need them enough".. happy enough with my day job not to support what I don't understand.
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Hi Guys,
This is going back way back when i was a younger guy. A mate of mine took his mums car one night and we went out driving. It was a Datsun 120Y no doudt the worse car i ever went in and the thing never stopped brakes were really shocking. This scared me for the rest of my life and i have never brought a Japanese car ever. |
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and I see this thing is still for sale.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1978-HJ-Holden-Premier-Sedan/224303035934?hash=item343980b61e:g ![]()
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heritagestonemason.com/Fordlouisvillerestoration In order that the labour of centuries past may not be in vain during the centuries to come...... D. Diderot 1752
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Current resale on Japansese classics would show that they are very popular.
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There even some big dollar Morris Marina's kicking around at the moment, WTF !
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Cars with a cvt or dual clutch transmission....
And the zf milkshake makes me wary ...even if I could afford one...
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we have a vw jetta...and a vw mk5 r32 awd...both dual clutch auto thingys...never had an issue with either....
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Mines at 385 000 the bicycle is in the back just in case.
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my BF11 gas ute had 385000 on the clock when texting damsel decided cross 2 lanes, hit me front left corner and pushed me into crash barrier.
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Hi guys,
i wouldn't buy any cars that are built in China. I remember reading a story in a car magazine years back about 25,000 cars that were built in China had to be recalled because of asbestos found in almost 30 different gaskets. That's not the only reason i don't over time that these cars can handle Australian roads but i could be wrong! |
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Toyota Aurion or V6 Camry.
Its too quick for me to handle Sub 5 seconds to 100 is wayyyyyy too fast for my ability The ride is too stiff Stereotypes associated with it They don't break down often so I wouldn't be helping the economy even after 300,000 kms.
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While they look like bargains second hand, German monsters like the C63 and S/RS Audi's and their drive trains after 8+ years would be a liability.
Much want, but you would need to park $20k in reserve if something went wrong.
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Never owned a Toyota, but had quite a few friends with them though, who incidentally had quite a few problems of their own with that brand. If I didn't already have a cool 4 door turbo, the Kia Stinger might be on my list. But pretty sure my "5 reasons" would be the number of friends with Toyota's who had issues or cars I just didn't like to be in. |
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"It's $500 extra... we can't afford it." Not everyone has the paycheck to buy the best perceived brand. They get what they can. Anyway, that's off topic... I did buy a '77 Sigma 2.0 5 speed manual. I copped a bit of criticism for that. I've also got a 1985 car with less than 50k on the clock I'm thinking of selling, but that's another argument with someone, I'm guessing.
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Those lower headlights look like they've been photshopped to me.
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If I could I would buy it to return it to stock to end its suffering.
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Man, what were they thinking. Ugly on every level. Best part of it are the 2 SU carby's.
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thats one car design that was organised by a committee
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