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Here is a 1997 Holden Barina that I have had some fun with

Instead of the boring old bubble car, I decided to make something different.
some mods I have made are-
- Front yellow fog lights
- "Custom" front Opel Badge, with most of the Holden insignia removed
- A rear Opel badge from the 1920-30's hanging as 'drift candy'
- Roof racks with ski racks and skis
- "Blast pipe" style exhaust tip
- It has a front plastic lip that has a few nice touches to it (fatlace decal, cable ties that do nothing and a opel lapel badge tied on)
- The front number plate is intentionally tilted for more madness
- Aftermarket front speakers (Sony from memory)
- It has windscreen wiper visors
- A CAMS sticker
- I also have a half finished duckbill rear spoiler for the buyer

NB: The car currently has watanabe style rims on it but these are NOT included with sale, instead you will be getting 4 steelies with basically new tread.

This car has been my daily for the last 6 months or so whilst I got my other car back on the road, so it is time to sell. Exterior is average/good condition with some panel damage on the passenger side, Interior is great condition and mechanically perfect. It has very low k's, is ever reliable- I have never had any issues at all with the car and I am going to miss the economy of this car (40L will get you over 600k's). It also has twin front airbags and a A/C switch, but it does not seem to blow any colder, so it may need regassing or the A/C doesnt exist, I don't know.

$1500 ono

Price does not include registration, but if you get your own RWC, I will include current rego (until May) at no cost. For RWC I think it may need rear brakes (a little squeaky) and the front lip is probably a little too low.

Not looking for swaps unless it is one of the following-
NA MX5
240Z/260Z 2 seater
Z10 Soarer
HR31 Skyline
AW11 MR2

MSGs only please, no calls- 04 double2 double9 7 double2 3

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