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Highly undesirable for most Jeremy Clarkeson might suggest you don't even bother getting a licence, as there is so little interest in motoring... |
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Here's one for Riksta
8k for a VN V6? Fair enough it's in immaculate condition, but 8k??? http://www.eastsidemitsubishi.com.au...Sedan/4611389/ |
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Anyone stupid enough to buy one of those things fails epically, let alone at that ridiculous price. One of the poorest made and most dangerous cars ever sold in this country. A lot of young blokes have died behind the wheel of a VN..
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I just witnessed a VN doing doughies across the road, actual decent spins, also redlined away. It still had stockies on the back and alloys on the front but apart from that and legalities, win?
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sorry, wrong thread.
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"You can't fight stupid people - there's just too many of them.The internet: Access to all the world's idiots Last edited by Mickxr8; 01-05-2011 at 02:12 AM. Reason: wrong thread |
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Regulator
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melbourne
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What about the blokes who spend 30k on doing up their EAs. Lol.
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Regards Bobby Current Cars: 2000 AU2 Fairmont (2019-current) 2003 BA1 Falcon Divvy Van (2017-current) 2009 VW Mk6 Golf 118TSi (2020-current) Previous Cars: 2003 MCX10R Avalon VXi (2017-2020) 1995 EF1 Falcon GLi (2016-2019) 1997 XH2 Falcon Van OPT20 (2016-2019) 2006 BF Fairlane Ghia (2013-2018) 2001 AU3 Futura (2010-2013) 1996 EL Fairmont (2008-2010) 2004 BA XR6 (2005-2008) 2001 AU2 Forte (2005-2006) 1988 EA Fairmont Ghia (2003-2005) 1984 AR Telstar TX5 Ghia (2001-2005) |
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Join Date: Feb 2011
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My sister-in-law, a nurse (enough said), simply won't consider buying any car unless it has a minimum of six airbags.
She's "disappointed" that our youngest sons new little Suzuki Alto has only two airbags, and says that our other sons Aurion is "barely adequate" with four. Our G6E is "pretty good", but she is absolutely horrified that our beloved 1982 Celica has, well, bugger all air bags and no anti lock brakes. As for what she thinks of our 1957 Morris Minor, well... ![]() The VN was a perfectly safe car that met or exceeded the standards at the time...it was truly a revolutionary car at the time for Australia. In a similar fashion, the EA was a simply huge jump from the previous XF Falcon, yet both the EA and the VN are probably both seen as horrifyingly unsafe cars today. Different times... ![]() |
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I was driving with my mate today who has a VN.
His speedo read 50, I was driving next to him with my speedo reading 60 If they ever bring in 1kmh tolerances. Well good luck with that. His speedo read 90 while I was behind him reading 100-105. |
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You mean spend $30k to fix it so it ran ???? ![]() I shudder at the thought of how much i spent on mine when i had it....
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IRC toyota did realease a gtp camry in support of it's production racing campaign
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I don't know if video's can be posted here but i think this is a fail.
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I totalled my XR6
Join Date: Jan 2011
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Mt. Barker (SA) McDonalds last night.
A late 80's/early 90's Ford Laser with a black bonnet and boot, big aftermarket spoiler painted black or blue (couldn't tell) car had numerous dents, was cheaply painted orange on all other panels except boot, bonnet and front bumper. I could see that the car was originally white - I believe it was painted with brushes LOL. Had a massive cannon exhaust, sports steering wheel and was full of young, drunk guys. It had HEAPS of dents, oh and of course - stockies on the FRONT (seems they were smart enough to realise its a FWD car). I parked next to it in the XR6 - should've seen their faces, they acted like my car was the crap one ![]() I couldn't get a pic (for obvious reasons) but god I laughed my balls off. I was listening to Machine Head on the way in, they were sitting in the car park blasting dance music. VERY COOL!
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I totalled my XR6
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Btw, in regards to "Camry lovers".
My sister has a 1989 Camry, in many ways it is superior to most falcons (i'm talking up to the current models - reliability wise it kills my brother's BAII). She loves her car as it has never let her down, doesn't use a heap of fuel and is cheap to get parts for. I actually have a fondness for that car, IMO Toyota really knew what they were doing in the mid-late eighties. I was actually looking for an SV21 Camry wagon in manual six months ago, they don't interest me as far as my car loving goes and I don't think they're a "cool" car but you can't deny they are a dependable, *cheap* car. Unfortunately none came up that ticked all of my boxes (wagon, manual, air con, straight body). Many came up with aircon/straight body/wagon but I don't see the point in a 4 cylinder car if its not manual. EDIT: My sister will be getting a Toyota Soarer soon, I have no doubt it will make my XR6 look like a piece of crap in comparison. I have no doubt the Soarer will out perform it but I'm fairly sure I'm going to be working on the damn thing all the time for her. Japanese = technology Technology = more kws, less fuel consumption, more stupid problems.
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Well I'm putting this on as a fail - you decide.
The second photo definately - wish I had been able to get the side on photo. of Torri ![]() ![]()
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I'm always on the prowl for mint VN's.
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LOL VT commy owners, you see so many with mismatched rear lights/garnishes...it really looks like ****.
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It was hard to get the photo so you can clearly see the lettering on the rear of the VT - so here it is for those that can't define the badge F - U - K - U - A - L
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Personally I think the fact that the Torrie has survived 35 years on the road and still going is a win.
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The car's got pickup
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