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Hi all...as poor old big Kev (RIP) said "I'm excited" ...Cos the Stagea I have been after is on it way from the "Land of the Raising Sun". I have owned five imports over the years so its a natural progression.

I am just wanting to make a start with this group and I thank everyone for the Stagea info that I have picked up so far.( I am sure I will need more once I get the car).

I am in Melb and as yet have not seen a single Stagea on the road.

Now to my question...just wanted a bit of feed back on insurance for the Stagea.

Cheers.

Scott.

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Agree about Melbourne meet, there were a few that couldnt make it last time so Ill try and set something up for end of january.

This time ill bring heaps of food, chairs, small table etc so that we are a little more prepared (make good use of that space)

PS, im with justcars, third party (base) for 405p.a

Otherwise it was 2600 full comp for 18yo p-plater turbo import

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Agree about Melbourne meet, there were a few that couldnt make it last time so Ill try and set something up for end of january.

This time ill bring heaps of food, chairs, small table etc so that we are a little more prepared (make good use of that space)

PS, im with justcars, third party (base) for 405p.a

Otherwise it was 2600 full comp for 18yo p-plater turbo import

Yep, I could tell I was the oldest there last time - I was the only one who bought a chair and a loaf of bread! ! :-) And, before muck says it :) I'll light the fire a bit earlier next time to give it time to cool down... :-)

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