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10-10-2013, 12:31 PM

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was that sarcasm?

No, But it was part of me thinking out loud; Not judging anyone, But just bringing up a thought.

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10-10-2013, 02:16 PM	#22 (permalink)
NachtRitter NightKnight Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Placerville, CA Posts: 1,594 RippinRoo - '05 Subaru Legacy Wagon 2.5 GT Subaru 90 day: 21.16 mpg (US) Helga - '00 Volkswagen Jetta TDI TEAM VW AUDI Group Diesel 90 day: 53.91 mpg (US) Olga - '03 Volkswagen Jetta Wagon 90 day: 46.24 mpg (US) Thanks: 303 Thanked 311 Times in 186 Posts	Ya, agree on the comments, not worth being bothered about it. Some people make a comment just to make a comment... (like me right now, here ) __________________ My VW MkIV Aerodynamic Mods (For Jetta and Golf) thread VW Save as You Drive. Background information for expert fuel savers.

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Ya, agree on the comments, not worth being bothered about it. Some people make a comment just to make a comment... (like me right now, here

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I would never do that, nor am I ever sarcastic, nor do I ever lie

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