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Currently I have a beat up Jetta wagon TDI. I get like 50 mp...
maniacal chest-beating mother resort
  05/12/24
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maniacal chest-beating mother resort
  05/13/24
All my "friends" are saying "yeah go for it i...
maniacal chest-beating mother resort
  05/13/24
and you really dont have any friends
startling alpha faggotry
  05/17/24
What is your budget?
Cerebral light hall background story
  05/13/24
The guy wants 6900 The new engine alone plus labor is $10k
maniacal chest-beating mother resort
  05/13/24
If you want to continue down the beater car path, it seems l...
Cerebral light hall background story
  05/13/24
good gas mileage is lib bullshit white 1997 gmc sierra or...
frum crawly boiling water garrison
  05/13/24
When you drive 70k-80k miles per year it's very serious prob...
maniacal chest-beating mother resort
  05/13/24
How do you drive 70k per year? I barely average 6k per year.
Wonderful boistinker step-uncle's house
  05/13/24
Sadly this is actually the easiest part of my life
maniacal chest-beating mother resort
  05/13/24
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Learning disabled space reading party
  05/16/24
Skip The Dishes Navigator
startling alpha faggotry
  05/17/24
If you trust the seller, $6900 seems like a steal.
Laughsome Insanely Creepy Business Firm
  05/13/24
The guy above you- in this very thread- calls the car a &quo...
maniacal chest-beating mother resort
  05/13/24
By beater, I meant something used and cheap which is going t...
Cerebral light hall background story
  05/13/24
Gotcha. The issue is that this generation of the TDI gets y...
maniacal chest-beating mother resort
  05/13/24
your friends sound autisitc or imaginary
fragrant hunting ground
  05/13/24
They're great
maniacal chest-beating mother resort
  05/13/24
imaginary friends always are
startling alpha faggotry
  05/17/24
Assuming it’s after 2008 the auto is a dual clutch. I...
brass patrolman cuckoldry
  05/13/24
How often do you get a brand new engine and the car still is...
maniacal chest-beating mother resort
  05/13/24
Just because it’s a good deal does not mean it’s...
brass patrolman cuckoldry
  05/13/24
"Just because it’s a good deal does not mean it&r...
maniacal chest-beating mother resort
  05/13/24
I am partial to the 1.9 TDI over the 2.0 common rail. The ...
brass patrolman cuckoldry
  05/13/24
I think I'm not getting it. Realistically I could sell my c...
maniacal chest-beating mother resort
  05/13/24
Good decision. Minor upgrade at best. Cars too expensive in ...
up-to-no-good ocher gaming laptop hell
  05/13/24
248k. The TDI goes 500k and mine has been impeccably maintai...
maniacal chest-beating mother resort
  05/13/24
wtf I haven't seen an isuzu in 20 years
frum crawly boiling water garrison
  05/14/24
They still sell them. They are popular with landscapers, mo...
brass patrolman cuckoldry
  05/14/24
70k is epic uberprole territory. Congrats.
cobalt motley roommate principal's office
  05/13/24
Thanks man. I'm likely to hit 80k this year.
maniacal chest-beating mother resort
  05/13/24
What do you do to drive so much? We’re you the poster...
galvanic sepia hospital
  05/13/24
Yeah I lived in that truck a couple years. Sold it for 6k re...
maniacal chest-beating mother resort
  05/13/24
What do you do that requires that much driving?
Cracking hyperactive property cumskin
  05/14/24
I have a niche job in construction. I go to multiple sites ...
maniacal chest-beating mother resort
  05/15/24
...and deliver sandwiches
startling alpha faggotry
  05/17/24
70k isnt possible even for an uber driver. youd have to be s...
Bat shit crazy exciting pozpig
  05/14/24
K so if I could prove otherwise then what?
maniacal chest-beating mother resort
  05/15/24
then you should drive less
Bat shit crazy exciting pozpig
  05/15/24
70k is a ton. That’s 300 plus miles every work day. ...
brass patrolman cuckoldry
  05/15/24
It's gonna be closer to 80k this year. Life is brutal what ...
maniacal chest-beating mother resort
  05/15/24
My buddy who is a union rod buster runs a Jetta he says the ...
brass patrolman cuckoldry
  05/16/24
Very kind of you to offer. I am not on the east coast.
maniacal chest-beating mother resort
  05/16/24
Now I'm thinking I actually will buy this car.
maniacal chest-beating mother resort
  05/16/24
70k miles?! damn gay granddaddy
cocky orchestra pit
  05/16/24
More like 80k. It's been 40k in the last 6 months.
maniacal chest-beating mother resort
  05/16/24
Now I'm thinking I wont.
maniacal chest-beating mother resort
  05/16/24
i poasted above but still dont understand any of this. drivi...
Bat shit crazy exciting pozpig
  05/16/24
I get 8 hours sleep M-F total. I do make money but not enou...
maniacal chest-beating mother resort
  05/16/24
Holy shit, I suspect you've got an interesting story.
Bipolar indirect expression skinny woman
  05/17/24
sandwich deliver is fascinating
startling alpha faggotry
  05/17/24
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maniacal chest-beating mother resort
  05/17/24
70k miles per year? Prius / Highlander Hybrid.
charcoal titillating laser beams boltzmann
  05/17/24


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Date: May 12th, 2024 6:01 PM
Author: maniacal chest-beating mother resort

Currently I have a beat up Jetta wagon TDI. I get like 50 mpg.

I am considering buying a newer version of the car. Mint condition, leather seats.

It has a TDI as well, but is an automatic so the fuel economy will be more like 40mpg.

I drive ~70k miles per year.

The prospective car has a brand new engine just installed by the dealer.

Should I sacrifice some fuel economy for a nicer looking/driving vehicle?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2#47656432)



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Date: May 13th, 2024 9:16 AM
Author: maniacal chest-beating mother resort



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2#47657299)



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Date: May 13th, 2024 9:16 AM
Author: maniacal chest-beating mother resort

All my "friends" are saying "yeah go for it it looks good" but I have never known friends to help you save money.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2#47657300)



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Date: May 17th, 2024 7:35 PM
Author: startling alpha faggotry

and you really dont have any friends

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2#47670641)



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Date: May 13th, 2024 9:18 AM
Author: Cerebral light hall background story

What is your budget?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2#47657303)



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Date: May 13th, 2024 9:36 AM
Author: maniacal chest-beating mother resort

The guy wants 6900

The new engine alone plus labor is $10k

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2#47657351)



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Date: May 13th, 2024 9:44 AM
Author: Cerebral light hall background story

If you want to continue down the beater car path, it seems like a good option.

A new base-model Camry hybrid or Prius can be had for like $28k. Get something new and modern and still have 50+mpg.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2#47657370)



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Date: May 13th, 2024 9:36 AM
Author: frum crawly boiling water garrison

good gas mileage is lib bullshit

white 1997 gmc sierra or bust

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2#47657352)



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Date: May 13th, 2024 9:37 AM
Author: maniacal chest-beating mother resort

When you drive 70k-80k miles per year it's very serious problem

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2#47657354)



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Date: May 13th, 2024 9:38 AM
Author: Wonderful boistinker step-uncle's house

How do you drive 70k per year? I barely average 6k per year.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2#47657359)



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Date: May 13th, 2024 9:39 AM
Author: maniacal chest-beating mother resort

Sadly this is actually the easiest part of my life

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2#47657361)



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Date: May 16th, 2024 1:36 AM
Author: Learning disabled space reading party



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2#47666099)



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Date: May 17th, 2024 7:36 PM
Author: startling alpha faggotry

Skip The Dishes Navigator

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2#47670645)



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Date: May 13th, 2024 9:41 AM
Author: Laughsome Insanely Creepy Business Firm

If you trust the seller, $6900 seems like a steal.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2#47657363)



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Date: May 13th, 2024 9:45 AM
Author: maniacal chest-beating mother resort

The guy above you- in this very thread- calls the car a "beater."

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2#47657375)



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Date: May 13th, 2024 9:47 AM
Author: Cerebral light hall background story

By beater, I meant something used and cheap which is going to be heavily used. Beater does not mean garbage.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2#47657381)



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Date: May 13th, 2024 9:53 AM
Author: maniacal chest-beating mother resort

Gotcha.

The issue is that this generation of the TDI gets you like 40-42mpg. At my rate that's like $3k more in fuel annualized.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2#47657391)



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Date: May 13th, 2024 9:51 AM
Author: fragrant hunting ground

your friends sound autisitc or imaginary



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2#47657388)



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Date: May 13th, 2024 10:02 PM
Author: maniacal chest-beating mother resort

They're great

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2#47659441)



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Date: May 17th, 2024 7:37 PM
Author: startling alpha faggotry

imaginary friends always are

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2#47670651)



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Date: May 13th, 2024 10:30 AM
Author: brass patrolman cuckoldry

Assuming it’s after 2008 the auto is a dual clutch. I’d keep the old one personally.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2#47657494)



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Date: May 13th, 2024 10:38 AM
Author: maniacal chest-beating mother resort

How often do you get a brand new engine and the car still is below market.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2#47657499)



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Date: May 13th, 2024 10:42 AM
Author: brass patrolman cuckoldry

Just because it’s a good deal does not mean it’s a good deal for you.

The HPFP is sensitive, dual clutch etc etc.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2#47657513)



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Date: May 13th, 2024 11:07 AM
Author: maniacal chest-beating mother resort

"Just because it’s a good deal does not mean it’s a good deal for you."

I wish I had a father to have given me advice like this. TY.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2#47657593)



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Date: May 13th, 2024 11:15 AM
Author: brass patrolman cuckoldry

I am partial to the 1.9 TDI over the 2.0 common rail. The latter was fabulous power etc but diesel gate and it was quite complicated. The 1.9 is a tractor engine.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2#47657615)



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Date: May 13th, 2024 9:35 PM
Author: maniacal chest-beating mother resort

I think I'm not getting it.

Realistically I could sell my current car for 2000. The new car would be 7000+registration = 7400, minus the 2000 = 5400. It would cost me 2k more every year in fuel so back to 7400 for first year of ownership.

Yes it's nicer but I just don't see the value. Also the potential for higher repair costs is there, in light of the DSG transmission.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2#47659372)



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Date: May 13th, 2024 9:39 PM
Author: up-to-no-good ocher gaming laptop hell

Good decision. Minor upgrade at best. Cars too expensive in Biden’s economy to not run into the ground. How many miles on the current ride?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2#47659380)



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Date: May 13th, 2024 9:45 PM
Author: maniacal chest-beating mother resort

248k. The TDI goes 500k and mine has been impeccably maintained. Manual transmission so at most a clutch in the next year, worst case I have to find a used gearbox for $400.

Only thing is my car is beat up (was totaled after I got rammed by an Isuzu truck) and I wasn't able to get the "new" body parts on perfectly.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2#47659394)



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Date: May 14th, 2024 7:17 AM
Author: frum crawly boiling water garrison

wtf I haven't seen an isuzu in 20 years

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2#47659864)



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Date: May 14th, 2024 2:14 PM
Author: brass patrolman cuckoldry

They still sell them. They are popular with landscapers, moving trucks etc. LS V8. Other than frame rust and no more 4x4 they are 180.

https://isuzucv.com/en/index

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2#47660971)



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Date: May 13th, 2024 9:42 PM
Author: cobalt motley roommate principal's office

70k is epic uberprole territory. Congrats.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2#47659389)



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Date: May 13th, 2024 9:46 PM
Author: maniacal chest-beating mother resort

Thanks man. I'm likely to hit 80k this year.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2#47659398)



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Date: May 13th, 2024 9:59 PM
Author: galvanic sepia hospital

What do you do to drive so much? We’re you the poster who has a cool older truck a while back?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2#47659438)



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Date: May 13th, 2024 10:03 PM
Author: maniacal chest-beating mother resort

Yeah I lived in that truck a couple years. Sold it for 6k recently.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2#47659443)



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Date: May 14th, 2024 7:45 AM
Author: Cracking hyperactive property cumskin

What do you do that requires that much driving?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2#47659893)



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Date: May 15th, 2024 4:52 AM
Author: maniacal chest-beating mother resort

I have a niche job in construction.

I go to multiple sites every day.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2#47662642)



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Date: May 17th, 2024 7:38 PM
Author: startling alpha faggotry

...and deliver sandwiches

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2#47670656)



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Date: May 14th, 2024 2:19 PM
Author: Bat shit crazy exciting pozpig

70k isnt possible even for an uber driver. youd have to be some prole who lives 30 miles from mcdonalds and 30 miles from a 7-eleven in the other direction and just drive back and forth buying chicken nuggets and monster energy drinks. even then youd probably need a decent inheritance to fund your lifestyle.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2#47660996)



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Date: May 15th, 2024 4:52 AM
Author: maniacal chest-beating mother resort

K so if I could prove otherwise then what?



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2#47662643)



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Date: May 15th, 2024 8:57 AM
Author: Bat shit crazy exciting pozpig

then you should drive less

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2#47662875)



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Date: May 15th, 2024 4:03 PM
Author: brass patrolman cuckoldry

70k is a ton. That’s 300 plus miles every work day. You would have to be both in a rural area and have a job that was majority driving.

The only people who I know of who would do that are hot shotters/expediters.

But, if I had to drive 70k a year I would 100% run an old VW TDI. Although I would get a comfortable seat.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2#47664510)



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Date: May 15th, 2024 4:05 PM
Author: maniacal chest-beating mother resort

It's gonna be closer to 80k this year.

Life is brutal what can I say.

But yeah im in this TDI ALH and in fact always on the lookout for another.

Wagons only because they have room for my tools.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2#47664522)



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Date: May 16th, 2024 3:17 AM
Author: brass patrolman cuckoldry

My buddy who is a union rod buster runs a Jetta he says the sedan is better because the tools are not in view. I have some vw parts I will donate if you are even on the east coast.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2#47666117)



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Date: May 16th, 2024 3:28 AM
Author: maniacal chest-beating mother resort

Very kind of you to offer. I am not on the east coast.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2#47666121)



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Date: May 16th, 2024 1:13 AM
Author: maniacal chest-beating mother resort

Now I'm thinking I actually will buy this car.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2#47666089)



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Date: May 16th, 2024 2:00 AM
Author: cocky orchestra pit

70k miles?!

damn gay granddaddy

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2#47666105)



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Date: May 16th, 2024 2:02 AM
Author: maniacal chest-beating mother resort

More like 80k. It's been 40k in the last 6 months.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2#47666106)



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Date: May 16th, 2024 3:29 AM
Author: maniacal chest-beating mother resort

Now I'm thinking I wont.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2#47666122)



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Date: May 16th, 2024 11:12 AM
Author: Bat shit crazy exciting pozpig

i poasted above but still dont understand any of this. driving 80kmi/year is, in and of itself, a full time job. if youre worrying about car expenses youre obviously some kind of self-employed type/contractor/consultant. how do you have time to do all this shit and generate business and do whatever work you actually do? do you make any money? would it not make sense to either limit the jobs you take to ones that make more sense?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2#47666577)



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Date: May 16th, 2024 2:26 PM
Author: maniacal chest-beating mother resort

I get 8 hours sleep M-F total.

I do make money but not enough.

.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2#47667287)



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Date: May 17th, 2024 7:25 PM
Author: Bipolar indirect expression skinny woman

Holy shit, I suspect you've got an interesting story.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2#47670626)



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Date: May 17th, 2024 7:39 PM
Author: startling alpha faggotry

sandwich deliver is fascinating

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2#47670662)



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Date: May 17th, 2024 10:55 PM
Author: maniacal chest-beating mother resort



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2#47671011)



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Date: May 17th, 2024 10:56 PM
Author: charcoal titillating laser beams boltzmann

70k miles per year? Prius / Highlander Hybrid.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2#47671016)