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JUNE 16 - 22

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JAYCO Eagle 2004, as new immaculate condition, full zip ZDOO DQQH[H EHG Ã&#x20AC;\V custom pole carrier, rear bumper, garaged from new, $15,250. Ph 0427 223 034.

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SUBARUOutback2006, auto, rego until Dec 2017 (UNA396), 333,000km, well maintained, good condition, RWC, $5800. Ph 0412 239 004.

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2005 VZ SS V8 Commodore by Design, 5.7L, 247,400km, family car, 2 owners, full service history, automatic, very good condition, roadworthy ready will supply with sale, (TCW295), $7900 ono. Phone Mark 0407 344 466.

VE black Commodore wagon, series 2 Omega 2012, excellent c o n d i t i o n , RW C , 163,000km, new tyres, mag wheels, auto, (1DC1PG), $15,900. T O Y O T A P r a d o 2000 model, diesel, Ph 0488 707 914. turbo manual, 7 seater, cruise, tow-bar, new snorkel and bar light MXVW ¿WWHG PWKV UHJR excellent mechanical and immaculate inside DQG RXW 4&( MERCEDES Benz RQR 3K GLA 200, diesel, sev- en speed turbo, 2015, 53,000km, one owner, CLASSIFIEDS immaculate condition, (MG94AI) NSW, $40,000. Ph 0458 928 5723 0101 968, 0427 563 628.

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KIA Rio 2006, great reliable car, excellent condition, 5 speed manual, 1.6ltr, Sony system - MP3 and USB ports, air con, mag wheels, central locking â&#x20AC;&#x201C; e/windows, 6 months rego, very economical on fuel, just serviced, RWC, (XMS801), $3800 ono. Ph 0407 480 273.

2012 To y o t a Landcruiser 200 Series 4WD, 78,000km, twin WXUER GLHVHO LV ¿WWHG with - TJM Aluminium bullbar, towbar, ARB storage draw, 40 litre Engel fridge on slide, REDARC 40 AMP charger, Clear View extender mirrors, Electric Brake Control Unit, registered till Sept 2017 (ZZM726), RWC, No off-road use. In very clean condition. $73,500. Ph 0407 996 098.

NISSAN Pulsar STL, 2003, 5 speed, air/con, p/steering, p/windows, just serviced, RWC, 12 months rego, (SIK667), $3900 onroad. Ph 0418 579 368.

SOLD

T OY O TA C o r o l l a Ascent, 5 door, auto, aircon, p/steer, cruise control, CD stereo, 117,370km, 1 owner, service history, very clean car, silver, just s e r v i c e d , RW C , (SZL408), $7650 ono. Ph 0418 579 368.

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2000 Honda VTR 250, reg Aug 26th (1D7XO), great condition and well maintained, $2500 ono. Ph 0422 989 263.

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