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Kali

(56,362 posts)

5. Get something else

Reply to Sun-Moon (Original post)

Sat Aug 2, 2025, 05:23 PM

Aug 2

Sorry, not a fan. Get a Toyota.
Or at least be prepared mentally and financially to be constantly fixing/replacing stuff (buy a second/third for parts)

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