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Hello SAU.

I have recently purchased a 2004 V35 (which was a massive upgrade from my 97 corolla hand me down.)

I intend on learning the in's and out's of my new car so that I can better understand it and take care of it. At the moment it is pretty stock. I don't plan on changing anything soon as I'd like to drive it around for a bit so I can better appreciate the money I spend on it later.

I have friends going to DS this coming weekend (I live in Brisbane area) and may be out there with them.

Thanks,

Aaron.

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Heya - Yeah hopefully.

There are a lot of people (mainly on facebook - saying that they are bored of their V or G etc etc.) I guess its how you look at it and what you do with it.

Anyway, here it is. Nothing out of the ordinary.

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