Q: I have a 2004 hyundai sante fa with 225,000 miles. Would you spend 2000 on a paint job for it. Paint fadding.
I have a 2004 hyundai sante fa with 225,000 miles. Would you spend 2000 on a paint job for it. Paint fadding.
My car has 225000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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