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Auto has it's advantages...

It leaves the left hand free to entertain the passenger :huh:

I just hope he's not bringing a guy :huh: Then he may as well be playing with a gear shifter :D

:down: PG PEOPLE hahah jk, Just learn how to do clutch less shifting....prob mess up your synchro but at least you'll keep your lady friend happy with out the compromise of an auto hahaha

His name is Calvin :)

So you coming along Lauz?

LOL!

Nice list JamesK.

Haha thanks looks like it's going to be pretty big, good thing were not doing on street parking on st. kilda....that would suck

dont have cb - but will try and keep up with everyone, if not i just turn and go home

:P "Try and keep up" - Just put a turbo in your Jazz and you'll be right :D

On a serious note, I don't have a CB either. How important is it? I might be able to get one off a mate, but I highly doubt I'll lose you guys... especially if there's a map supplied.

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:P "Try and keep up" - Just put a turbo in your Jazz and you'll be right :D

On a serious note, I don't have a CB either. How important is it? I might be able to get one off a mate, but I highly doubt I'll lose you guys... especially if there's a map supplied.

nah bringing the r33, jazz is only for work :)

On a serious note, I don't have a CB either. How important is it? I might be able to get one off a mate, but I highly doubt I'll lose you guys... especially if there's a map supplied.

just so if anyone runs into trouble or gets lost then the group can be informed. its not important to have one, but its very good to have and...... NO map supplied :P

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