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Old 13-07-2024, 09:37 PM   #2431
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Toyota just don't bother importing the Fortuna in great numbers, and for a few grand more you may as well get a Prado.
Might be different with the new Prado being $10k-15k more expensive than the outgoing one.
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Gold AU SR (I think, had the pram handle, five spoke alloys and late style grille) very well-kept in Wahroonga this morning. Looked like it was five years old.

Fiat X1/9 in Wood St Thornleigh, historic plates but possibly also original GB or Euro plates affixed for show. Bronzy colour.

One of those Smart sized electric Beemers, also in the same area, driving painfully slowly along the innermost lane of Pennant Hills Rd for kilometres.
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Old 15-07-2024, 01:23 PM   #2433
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Seen two ZK Fairlanes in two days getting about 1 white with polished '12 slotters' bit of rust in places, seen it up close stupidly didn't take a picture, 2nd light blue over silver original straight spoke alloys ( i think) was driving past so could only get a quick look yet a picture.
Just nice to see some old Fairlane's still about
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GB Meteor Ghia in Narrabunda ACT
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A very tidy VL Berlina today, in the rain.
Older driver, maybe bought new?
The Burgundy with grey bumpers.
Only thing I saw not mint was one of the 4 headlight beams was out.
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HK GTS at work, but that’s probably cheating. It’s pretty average.
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How’s this pup I saw heading home today.
Fairlane I suppose.



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Up the road today. FG-X chappie needs to clean his wheels.
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Yesterday an Audi A8L W12
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Yesterday an Audi A8L W12
Wow, nice car.

Just had a quick look to see what it was, as I hadn't herd of it before, and after seeing this on car sales..

https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/det...E-AD-15444933/

I thought, ah yes, Jason Statham in the transporter 3 movie..

Had no idea it was a W12 monster. Pretty suprised at the price.. meaning, not a lot of money for A LOT OF CAR.

Would not enjoy the prohibitive servicing costs mind you.

Would mind taking it for a red hot lap though.Thanks for mentioning it.

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