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Mick
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 6:42 pm 
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I found a supercheap that was getting rid of all their old stock Ryco airfilters.
I got 4 ryco filters for 5 bucks each. I Cleaned them out.

you beauty 8)

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Mini Mad
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nice 8)

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and here I was thinking you might have 'scored' disc brakes for free..... :lol:

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:lol: I got 12 Purolator Premium Plus filters for $20 from Robbo's in Campsie. Made in USA. He has a pallet of these, only size though is Z386 for Toyota Corollas though :(

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Mick
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JAM_IT wrote:
and here I was thinking you might have 'scored' disc brakes for free..... :lol:


I never get stuff like that for free (or even a reasonable price) anymore, so I get excited over the little things instead. It's still satisfying, just like saving 1/2 a cent a liter on petrol really 8)

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yea, I am a penny pincher and like saving a $ here and there. 8)

speaking of petrol...... :shock:

Tuesday was $1.14 / L

Wednesday was $1.34 / L (same servo and I needed to fill up :( )

Thursday was back down to $1.14 / L (same servo again)

Didn't I get ripped off BIG TIME!

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drmini in aust
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Arrr, just get another (or bigger!) tank.... :lol:
I go weeks between fills.... 8)

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Thems (Fuel) are looking like brisbane prices at the moment ............
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drmini in aust wrote:
Arrr, just get another (or bigger!) tank.... :lol:
I go weeks between fills.... 8)


Pfffftt....
I go months without refilling,
But then I don't get to drive the car either :cry:
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drmini in aust
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If you park it for months, all the paint thinners etc evaporates out, octane is then probably 70.... haha :lol:

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Mini Mad
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I lost nearly a tank full during my recovery..so 2months odd without driving it..though i did start it weekly and got it up to temp.. :shock: Still..crazy..i didn't go anywhere :lol:

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