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Automobile Enthusiasts

MichMan

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1. 649 for a lifetime subscription

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Mon Aug 18, 2025, 09:22 AM

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Pretty reasonable actually. If it was available that way as an option at the time of sale, I suspect many buyers would choose it.

People pay a lot more than that on ICE cars for aftermarket power upgrades

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