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Taxis. A friend getting into the taxi business wants advice on the best car (cost ratio) to buy to be a taxi. Camry seems logical but wondered about Aurion Bearing in mind it needs to be about 4 years old. |
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$12k to spend - what to buy Morning. I'm looking at replacing my 94 celica (almost 400kms) with something a bit newer and nicer. I've got around $12k to spend, give or take a little. Want something with 4 doors, thats sporty and has some power, but good to drive in Auckland traffic!... |
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Toyota Prado and D4-D motors Anyone have any opinions on the Toyota Prado which has the 3l D4-D diesel motor? I think this was used in the latest Hilux utes, which haven't been Toyota's finest effort with injectors etc. I am looking at a 2012 Prado, so hopefully any inherent faults h... |
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Toyota IST & Toyota ISIS offend me, i wonder If I put my hand out I could claim some stress, trauma, general offending (to me) and anything else I can think of money. Who would one approach, John Key (always his fault) ACC, Winz or some Maori group? Gotta be worth 50k at least, and ongoing payments.... |
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Misi Pajero 1996 V6 Hi, my little old thirsty v6 Suzi finally rusted to the point of no WOF anymore. im looking at a SWB Pajero V6 manual with 180k on clock. Ive never owned a Misti but i did tow a couple out of the sand tho ! Hints or things to be aware of would be apprecia... |
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Car on finance and wanting to move over seas, what is the best and right thing to do? can car be returned to dealer ? |
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How many K's can dealers put on a car and still advertise it as a single owner vehicle? I've just received the ownership papers with the following record. 30/06/2008 15 09/10/2008 15 16/12/2008 8854 28/11/2014 99513 09/12/2014 99513 24/12/2014 99513 08/01/2015 113052 (me) I can understand the... |
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Where to get a weird size 10" tyre Gah, why do tyre places NEVER 1. list their database on their website 2. reply to emails So I'm looking for a set of, yes very strange, 145/95R10, anybody got any ideas on a good place to try (apart from importing them from Japan myself) for such unobta... |
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Legnum smoke and tappets noisy A friend has bought a 1997 1.8L Legnum with the 4G93 GDI engine with 230 km on the clock. I asked him how it is going and he said it is using oil (can't say how much sorry). I started it, left it idling for a minute or two, when revved there is a reasonab... |
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If my reg is on hold can i park on roadside in my cul de sac or do i have to have off the road? |
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2005 Terracan diesel, looking for thoughts and personal views / reviews on this model vehicle. looking to buy one with 170 kms on it. |
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Towing a vehicle behind a Motorhome advice I want to tow a 1200kg vehicle behind my motorhome. It exceeds the unbraked limit of 750kg so requires some sort of braking device linked to the tow vehicle. What's available to achieve this? Any advice would be appreciated. |
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Reliable family car for 5k any suggestions ?, mum dad and 3 teenage children, so needs to be roomy, and reliable, thinking Toyota camry maybe even euro and vw passet |
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Troubled by Nagging Wife or Mother In Law Here is the tool for the job. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=831827606 |
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Touring bike from the 70s ? any idea what this is i found it in a bunch of photos http://i58.tinypic.com/531x0z.jpg |
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Becoming very expensive to list got a shock when the listing fee for a 35k ute on trade me $99 ! forget it trade me , your becoming to dear |
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Alarm button broken vw transporter? |
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Question for Automatic Trans Experts Finally reading the owners handbook of my FJ Cruiser after owning it for 5 years. The following is a direct quote from the handbook: "Do not continue hill climbing or hard towing for a long time in the ???3???, ???2??? or ???L??? position. This may cause ... |
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What is a fair price for a warrant of fitness? Just got a new warrant which cost $58. Seems pretty steep when only last October I passed a service station in South Canterbury doing them for $35. What seems to be the average cost now! |
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Wanted: Rola Roof Racks CTM (riveted track) series Hi there My Hilux has the aluminium tracks permanently riveted to the roof ready for Rola brand CTM series racks to be fitted. Is there anybody out there with some cross bars to fit these tracks! As seen in photo on this page under CTM series http://rolar... |
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David Bowie Mini David Bowie Mini . 1999 Mirror-finish Mini designed by David Bowie, who made his own unforgettable contribution to British life and culture . RIP. https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/440303653.jpg |
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Head Gasket Manufacture Does anyone make one-off head gaskets any more! Need one for a Lombardini, & Trans & Diesel tell me the nearest off the shelf is 3 weeks away -in Italy. |
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So, this mechanics invoice. Car needed brake pads, bushes and cv boot for a WOF.When asked, I was given an approximate prices of $200 for parts, plus 2, most 3 hourslabor I have no issue with the parts component of my account Long story short, there was a lot of swearing and tantrum... |
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How bloody stupid can you get? One car gets stuck in the sand, so they send in 2 more. Of course, the inevitable was always going to happen."One car was badly damaged".I'd suggest all 3 of them will be write-offs.http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm!c_id=1&objectid=11572163 |
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Gizzy in the red Bull team - Welcome http://www.speedcafe.com/2016/01/07/video-red-bull-welcomes-van-gisbergen/ Nice - its a Jandle |
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