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Extreme_RC · Feb 29, 2008, 11:26 PM

Problem with big 4WD's is they never seem to smash into test barriers like they show on TV, its always some poor bastard in his Hyundai or Mazda 3 that gets clobbered by the mum with one had on the phone and the other waving around in the air as she describes the hellish day she's had at the haidressers

pldaniels · Feb 29, 2008, 11:28 PM

Ugh, large 4x4's (as apposed to all-wheel-drive sedans/coupes) are a real bone of contention with me. They're making driving a lot less safe around town because you cannot see around them, try pulling out of a parking space when you've got an oversized 4x4 blocking your view and no mirrored surfaces to help you see down the road. I dare say that the bulk of 4x4's haven't seen much more action than hopping a few gutters.

I know we all have the right to purchase a vehicle that we want - but something needs to be done about the 4x4 luxury (?? they're ugly ??) vehicle market. Vans at least are a bit better for they usually have windows at the same level as a sedan.

It's pretty bad around here being a bit of a country town - I'd say that 50% of the vehicles here are in the oversized 4x4 catagory.

</rant>

Odysis · Mar 01, 2008, 01:41 AM

5L/100km, 0-100kph in 3s, 300+kph top speed... 2 wheels

The only way to be!

(That, and a subi station wagon for dragging my planes to the field

pldaniels · Mar 01, 2008, 01:46 AM

Odysis,

I think your 0-100km/hr time is off. It's more like 1.1~1.3 seconds with most good bikes

Evil Lord X · Mar 01, 2008, 01:47 AM

One thing you forgot to mention there was survivability in a crash

Troy

Odysis · Mar 01, 2008, 02:22 AM

Paul,
That's me on the bike, not a real rider! 3g's is a bit excessive, even for me! (unless it's around 500' or so up!)

Troy,
Ya wins some, ya loses some!

pldaniels · Mar 01, 2008, 02:57 AM

It's a bit insane really isn't it... first gear and you cannot red-line without breaking all the speed laws.

Evil Lord X · Mar 01, 2008, 03:01 AM

Just flicking through today's news paper, there is an article about the new Holden coupe 60. The article finishes off with mention of the new HSV. It will be the most powerfull car produced in Australia, 370kW 7 Litre V8! Sounds like fun

Troy

Odysis · Mar 01, 2008, 03:17 AM

I like my bikes the same way I like my planes.

"Too much power is never enough"

Aussie_Toyman · Mar 01, 2008, 03:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evil Lord X

Just flicking through today's news paper, there is an article about the new Holden coupe 60. The article finishes off with mention of the new HSV. It will be the most powerfull car produced in Australia, 370kW 7 Litre V8! Sounds like fun

Troy

About time you Ford drivers came to your senses

yogorilla · Mar 01, 2008, 03:40 AM

Good ride in a ford falcon...hah! Give my my mother in laws old corolla any day! Admittedly said corolla was a 2 door FX-GT that lived on New Zealand roads, now that was a great car to take to Rotorua for a day

Gawd, just looked up the redbook price for my mitsubishi, it's bad enough after I got fleet discount on it, I'd be crying if I had paid full retail for it.

Evil Lord X · Mar 01, 2008, 03:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aussie_Toyman

About time you Ford drivers came to your senses

I hope that wasn't aimed at me!? I am a Holden man, I drive a VS s-pack ute with 5.0L V8 5 speed manual and full Maloo body kit and hard cover

Troy

Aussie_Toyman · Mar 01, 2008, 06:11 AM

I got a bit carried away with all the evil blue oval talk

.

I'm a red lion person like you, though at the moment I drive a 2.4l 5 speed manual lancer which gets me 10l/100Km in the city

.

Zootster · Mar 01, 2008, 06:26 AM

and boys, what colour won both days at Clipsal500?????????? Hu Hu

Zootster · Mar 01, 2008, 06:27 AM

Mind you I sold my BA and got a Liberty.

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Feb 29, 2008, 11:26 PM	#16
Extreme_RC www.extremerc.com.au Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Behind closed doors testing new 3Kw fans... Posts: 5,656	Problem with big 4WD's is they never seem to smash into test barriers like they show on TV, its always some poor bastard in his Hyundai or Mazda 3 that gets clobbered by the mum with one had on the phone and the other waving around in the air as she describes the hellish day she's had at the haidressers

Feb 29, 2008, 11:28 PM	#17
pldaniels http://nqrc.com Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Australia, QLD, Charters Towers Posts: 12,844	Ugh, large 4x4's (as apposed to all-wheel-drive sedans/coupes) are a real bone of contention with me. They're making driving a lot less safe around town because you cannot see around them, try pulling out of a parking space when you've got an oversized 4x4 blocking your view and no mirrored surfaces to help you see down the road. I dare say that the bulk of 4x4's haven't seen much more action than hopping a few gutters. I know we all have the right to purchase a vehicle that we want - but something needs to be done about the 4x4 luxury (?? they're ugly ??) vehicle market. Vans at least are a bit better for they usually have windows at the same level as a sedan. It's pretty bad around here being a bit of a country town - I'd say that 50% of the vehicles here are in the oversized 4x4 catagory. </rant>

Mar 01, 2008, 01:41 AM	#18
Odysis Life begins at transition Join Date: May 2007 Location: Adelaide, Aus Posts: 732	5L/100km, 0-100kph in 3s, 300+kph top speed... 2 wheels The only way to be! (That, and a subi station wagon for dragging my planes to the field

Mar 01, 2008, 01:46 AM	#19
pldaniels http://nqrc.com Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Australia, QLD, Charters Towers Posts: 12,844	Odysis, I think your 0-100km/hr time is off. It's more like 1.1~1.3 seconds with most good bikes

Mar 01, 2008, 01:47 AM	#20
Evil Lord X Learning to fly helis Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mundijong, Western Australia Posts: 1,322	One thing you forgot to mention there was survivability in a crash Troy

Mar 01, 2008, 02:22 AM	#21
Odysis Life begins at transition Join Date: May 2007 Location: Adelaide, Aus Posts: 732	Paul, That's me on the bike, not a real rider! 3g's is a bit excessive, even for me! (unless it's around 500' or so up!) Troy, Ya wins some, ya loses some!

Mar 01, 2008, 02:57 AM	#22
pldaniels http://nqrc.com Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Australia, QLD, Charters Towers Posts: 12,844	It's a bit insane really isn't it... first gear and you cannot red-line without breaking all the speed laws.

Mar 01, 2008, 03:01 AM	#23
Evil Lord X Learning to fly helis Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mundijong, Western Australia Posts: 1,322	Just flicking through today's news paper, there is an article about the new Holden coupe 60. The article finishes off with mention of the new HSV. It will be the most powerfull car produced in Australia, 370kW 7 Litre V8! Sounds like fun Troy

Mar 01, 2008, 03:17 AM	#24
Odysis Life begins at transition Join Date: May 2007 Location: Adelaide, Aus Posts: 732	I like my bikes the same way I like my planes. "Too much power is never enough"

Mar 01, 2008, 03:40 AM	#26
yogorilla Falling with style Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 1,312	Good ride in a ford falcon...hah! Give my my mother in laws old corolla any day! Admittedly said corolla was a 2 door FX-GT that lived on New Zealand roads, now that was a great car to take to Rotorua for a day Gawd, just looked up the redbook price for my mitsubishi, it's bad enough after I got fleet discount on it, I'd be crying if I had paid full retail for it.

Mar 01, 2008, 06:11 AM	#28
Aussie_Toyman 3DHS Extra SR Forever!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,273	I got a bit carried away with all the evil blue oval talk . I'm a red lion person like you, though at the moment I drive a 2.4l 5 speed manual lancer which gets me 10l/100Km in the city .

Mar 01, 2008, 06:26 AM	#29
Zootster Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Paralowie, South Australia Posts: 2,832	and boys, what colour won both days at Clipsal500?????????? Hu Hu

Mar 01, 2008, 06:27 AM	#30
Zootster Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Paralowie, South Australia Posts: 2,832	Mind you I sold my BA and got a Liberty.