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21-03-2011, 02:24 AM
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Call me Spud
Join Date: May 2008
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As the title states. What manufacturers other than ford do you drive daily/weekly? I thought of this as in the last 3wks I have driven my Fairmont twice. Everyday incl weekends we have used the camry and if the Camry wasn't due for a service and leaking a tiny drop of oil, I would be taking it to Pertb this week. Just today we drove it 150km rather than use the Fairmont. I am not sure why but the Fairmont has just not been used lately. The other vehicle I drive daily is a 2010 VW caddy Maxi.
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21-03-2011, 07:39 AM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Limestone Coast, SA
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I drive a VW T3 caravelle as well as the AU.
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21-03-2011, 07:40 AM
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Cobblers!
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: The Shire, NSW
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BMW X5. Love the car.
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Ego BFII Ghia Titanium Silver E53 X5 4.4i Gunmetal EF XR6. Now retired from active duty. Roses are red. Violets are blue. OS X rocks. Homage to you. |
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21-03-2011, 07:50 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jun 2005
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Holden (VY1 SV8) and AMC Javelin(s). I'm actually lucky to get my butt in the XR6 one a week ..
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21-03-2011, 08:53 AM
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Cruising...
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Perth
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I use the old Subaru wagon. Am thinking to sell up and do up an EF2 Fairmont RTV wagon though, but a Delica seems a much much better overall choice for me...
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21-03-2011, 09:03 AM
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I am Groot
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Burnett Heads, Qld
Posts: 6,840
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HZJ75 Landcruiser ute is my daily.....
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21-03-2011, 09:05 AM
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Mopar/No Car
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Down the Obi..
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I put 100,000k's a year on current-model Berlina's. Great car - you guys should consider buying them!
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ColumnShift Media '72 Plymouth Scamp '80 Courier '13 Kawasaki ZX14-R '13 Berlina '92 Suzuki DR650 If you don't fight - You lose
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21-03-2011, 09:10 AM
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[BU66OS]
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Central Coast NSW
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I only have Falcon's in my house, mine and my parents Wagon. But I ride my bike to work and am in mates Commodores alot of the time.
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21-03-2011, 09:15 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 2,527
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Only have two brands in the yard
Fords and Nissans (patrols) Nothin else comin in |
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21-03-2011, 09:37 AM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Far north Queensland
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21-03-2011, 09:52 AM
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Wizard Member
Join Date: May 2007
Location: South Eastern Victoria
Posts: 3,999
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Toyota Hilux as a daily.
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21-03-2011, 10:01 AM
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v8snerlo
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Brisbane
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I mostly drive around in a VW Jetta 2.0 TFSI. Great car. It is basically a GTI Golf in disguise. The ultimate sleeper car. It has the same engine, brakes, suspension, 17" rims, DSG gearbox etc but in a body with a boot that is bigger than my XR8. It is incredible. I can fit so much more in the thing. It amazes me. And it goes like a scalded cat too. When my XR8 was stock standard, they have exactly the same 0-100 time (7.2 sec). Plus the fuel economy is much better. I can't recommend it enough. And those germans sure do know how to build a car. The quality is great. If you ever get a chance to drive one, do it!!
Leon
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2013 SZ Territory Titanium AWD TDCi - Winter White, Leather, DVD, Full tow pack | Mods => interior Light LED Conversion & LED Blinker/DRL conversion 2008 VW Passat R36 Wagon - Black, Leather, DSG, 18" Omanyt, Sunroof, LED Mods = Best and quickest car I've owned Previous Rides 2006 VW Jetta 2.0L FSI Turbo 2000 AUII XR8 (200kw) - Miss my old girl 1996 EF Falcon Gli - Rare manual 1988 Mazda 626 Hatch 1982 Mazda 626 Sedan |
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03-04-2011, 11:36 AM
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Mercury XR6
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Melbourne
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21-03-2011, 09:59 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Parkdale, Vic
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Mitsubishi Verada AWD, Toyota Prado, three Ducatis, a Honda, a Yamaha and an Apollo bicycle.
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21-03-2011, 10:11 AM
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Cane Farmer
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Tom Price, WA
Posts: 4,056
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09 Nissan Micra daily
Not a bad little car…easy on fuel obviously, surprisingly roomy in the front, decent air con and plays mp3 cds. Haha. And I guess it doesn’t look TOO bad.
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21-03-2011, 10:13 AM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 116
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GQ patrol work car
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21-03-2011, 10:32 AM
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Render unto Caesar
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: ::1
Posts: 4,236
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VW Polo 77TSI and Various Dodge, Chrysler and Jeeps.
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21-03-2011, 10:33 AM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
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Only Fords,
I have a reputation to protect. |
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21-03-2011, 10:48 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Brisbane, Qld
Posts: 683
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1970 Ke11 corolla with a 2 speed auto and 1200cc of push rod goodness. Drums all round, no booster, leafs in the front, red vinyl seats, No rear seat belts and 12 inch rims. Tis awesome.
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21-03-2011, 11:22 AM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Newcastle
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Accord Euro is the daily driver. Leather, Satnav, power everything, gets along quite well, economical. Just a really nice car
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21-03-2011, 11:22 AM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
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Toyota,got an 08 corolla hatch (zzzzzz boring) and a kluger, but try and drive the el xr8 as much as i can
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21-03-2011, 11:53 AM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: West Auckland, New Zealand
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Subaru Legacy B4. 360k to a tank, yeah...
When my Fairmont's road legal atleast the cost of running it won't be a shock.
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21-03-2011, 11:57 AM
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Back to Le Frenchy
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Back home.....
Posts: 13,346
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No Fords here, just the Pug and the mrs runabout.
Lucky the Pug provides plenty of fun.
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21-03-2011, 08:38 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Barossa Valley, South Australia
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21-03-2011, 11:58 AM
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Pity the fool
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Wait Awhile
Posts: 8,997
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Nothing but Fords at my house.
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Fords I own or have owned: 1970 XW Falcon GT replica  | 1970 XW Falcon | 1971 XY Fairmont | 1973 ZG Fairlane | 1986 XF Falcon panel van | 1987 XFII Falcon S-Pack | 1988 XF Falcon GLS ute | 1993 EBII Fairmont V8 | 1996 XG Falcon ute | 2000 AU Falcon wagon | 2004 BA Falcon XT | 2012 SZ Territory Titanium AWDProud to buy Australian and support Ford Australia through thick and thin |
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21-03-2011, 01:22 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Apr 2007
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Commodore SSV ute.
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21-03-2011, 01:31 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Sunshine Coast QLD
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My wife has an '06 Civic which I drive once a week. Can't say I enjoy it too much but I supose it is a good car for what it is.
Other than that my work car is a Toyota Hilux Dual Cab 4x4. Its not my car ( its a vehivle that the mob I work for leases) but I do drive it more klms than my own.
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Octane BFII XR6 Turbo manual sedan. SOLD 2014 BMW S1000R 2006 Toyota Landcruiser GXL 1HD-FTE |
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21-03-2011, 01:59 PM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 236
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Mitsubishi Lancers, Mazda 3, Holden Caprice, Holden Captiva and a Holden Jackaroo.
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21-03-2011, 02:17 PM
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Flairs - Truckers Delight
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Brisbane Northside Likes: Opposite Lock
Posts: 5,731
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I drive as much as I possibly can of all makes and models
Regular non-ford drives include my old Commodore, Hyundai i30td and Mitsu Triton td
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21-03-2011, 02:25 PM
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When in doubt, GAS IT!!
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Lower Eyre Peninsula, SA
Posts: 3,018
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Just Fords here but the wagon is soon to be replaced with a TD Delica hopefully.
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. HERS- BFIII Wagon Gold, alloys, dual fuel, bullbar, big tow pack, trans cooler, fully rebuilt HD suspension, Clarion, alarmed, full 2 1/2" sports system, mint body MINE- AUII Forte Meteorite, dual fuel but otherwise bog stock. MINE- AUII Fairlane Sportsman Liquid Silver over meteorite,HIDs', Airhog, Eagle Leads, dual fuel, custom rear springs, BA slotted discs + a second one for spares . |
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Manufacturers other than ford you drive
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