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 56astro
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| posted on May 14th, 2004 at 10:51 AM |
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$110 Aus per HP
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=70257
over $20000 Aus for an engine (without warranty?)
just a bit over the top I think! :o
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| posted on May 14th, 2004 at 12:25 PM |
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Without getting into anything..... IF I had money to throw away......
It is built by Gary Berg........ @ 69c in the $ that is $17,600
when we were 79c it would be $15,189.
A lot of money...yes!
Expensive...... i dont think so!
Futue te ipsum!!!
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56astro
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| posted on May 14th, 2004 at 01:02 PM |
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Ahh Barry
I forgot the Aus $$ was so good ATM.
....... still ...........................
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Baja Wes
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| posted on May 14th, 2004 at 01:04 PM |
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certainly makes my $9.50 per HP V6 seem like good value for money...
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| posted on May 14th, 2004 at 02:05 PM |
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Carrillo rods - 800 US Berg Crank - 1000 US Heads - 1500 US IDAs 1000 US - and on and on and on --- plus it was built by a guy who is a legend
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WTF would u want a warranty for !!! FK89 and chevy springs, I would give you a 50 mile or 1/2 a week warranty.
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[Edited on 14-5-2004 by AdrianH]
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| posted on May 15th, 2004 at 02:29 AM |
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What ^ said :thumb |
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