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Old 05-15-2018, 04:22 PM   #51 (permalink)
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Old 05-20-2018, 05:20 AM   #52 (permalink)
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50 miles per colonizers' gallon, or 50 miles per rebels' gallon?
the good ol america-spec, because the majority always dictates
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Old 05-20-2018, 05:20 AM   #53 (permalink)
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ugh a wheel well is rusted soft. Well, welding ensues
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Old 06-25-2018, 02:23 PM   #54 (permalink)
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Im planning moving to southern finland Still keeping twingo for now, but maybe getting a miped or a scooter for city driving. Or build a electric velomobile
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yeah but most ev bikes got over 1000€
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some wear has developed. Also the rust problem is quite big. tomorrow im checking what ill do and probably just keep it from breaking til i get my tax return in December, and buy a better car.
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decided to keep the twingo for now.

a wheel bearing is a bit tired. Ill be swapped soon
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swapped wheel bearing but oooh cripes what a discovery

the well was just a mix of silicone, plastic, and some metal

tore it out and got left with this.

Oh well, gotta go ask my uncle if he has a used washing machine- to cannibalize some sheets from
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