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Malunga ne "Cold Start". Ukususela ngoMvulo ukuya ngoLwesihlanu eRazão Automóvel, kukho “iSiqalo esibandayo” ngentsimbi yesi-9:00 kusasa. Ngelixa usela ikofu yakho okanye uqokelela isibindi sokuqala usuku, hlala usexesheni ngeenyani ezinomdla, iinyani zembali kunye neevidiyo ezifanelekileyo ezivela kwihlabathi leemoto. Konke kumagama angaphantsi kwama-200.