Epic Fail's - Motoring [Read original post, no off topic discussion] - Page 123

huggiebear · 08-04-2011, 06:14 PM

i was also shocked to see only ~40% of confiscated vehicles were P-platers.. and all this hype about p-paters being the ones doing wrong

vztrt · 08-04-2011, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by metallurg

"I think there's something wrong with my brakes..."

Hahaha and i thought this was bad.

Poidevin · 08-04-2011, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by GUN-260

does anyone know where that pic of the skyline in china is with the hsv stickers on it..is it in this thread or another one..i want to show a mate thats got a r34 for a lauph.

Is this what you're after?

dylancox · 09-04-2011, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Poidevin

Is this what you're after?

Whoa... is this a photoshop or the real deal? Is there a story to this?

93EB_SXR6 · 09-04-2011, 12:59 AM

I work with a young guy (on his Ps, about 17 years old), I'm only 18 mind you.
He just borrowed money from his parents to buy a VY commodore executive.
IIRC it cost him ~$10 000 and he borrowed around $8k from his folks. He proudly told me of how he booked it into the mechanic the day he got it because it needed new brake rotors and pads, the steering "needed to be fixed" and "there was something wrong with the transmission".
It ended up costing him over $1000 to have the work done. (not sure of the exact figure but it was well over 1k)

I told him that he shouldn't have bought the car for that much but he refused to look at any fords because they "feel cheap, look cheap and aren't as good as a Holden."
He also went on to say how his engine was bigger than mine (3.8L V6 is apparently > than a 4.0L I6).

Some people just can't be told. LOL, now THAT was an epic fail.

Mr Hardware · 09-04-2011, 09:18 AM

Yes, professor evans, that is a story often told. I'm not quite sure where they get as misinformed as they do.

Ford_The_Win · 09-04-2011, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Professor_Evans

I work with a young guy (on his Ps, about 17 years old), I'm only 18 mind you.
He just borrowed money from his parents to buy a VY commodore executive.
IIRC it cost him ~$10 000 and he borrowed around $8k from his folks. He proudly told me of how he booked it into the mechanic the day he got it because it needed new brake rotors and pads, the steering "needed to be fixed" and "there was something wrong with the transmission".
It ended up costing him over $1000 to have the work done. (not sure of the exact figure but it was well over 1k)

I told him that he shouldn't have bought the car for that much but he refused to look at any fords because they "feel cheap, look cheap and aren't as good as a Holden."
He also went on to say how his engine was bigger than mine (3.8L V6 is apparently > than a 4.0L I6).

Some people just can't be told. LOL, now THAT was an epic fail.

Reminds me of this guy I know who tried to tell me that Holden invented EFI...and that they developed the V6 for Buick, and that it's smoother than than a straight-six configuration. This guy was a diesel mechanic...supposed to know stuff about cars, apparently not.

VY executive...quite possibly the worst Commodore ever made. Weird looking, poorly made and super sluggish. An old flog bomb EB would beat it in a 0-100. Not hard to see why the BA was such a success.

Riksta · 09-04-2011, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Poidevin

Is this what you're after?

And we have a new candidate for Tool Of The Week.

Seriously. Holden stickers on a Nissan? Are people genuinely that dumb/stupid/retarded/idiotic/non-comprehensive/backwards/inbred??? Just to think of the pure dumbness that portrays gets me wanting to start raging...

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Originally Posted by Ford_The_Win

VY executive...quite possibly the worst Commodore ever made.

Any Commodore that's not a VN is the worst commodore ever made!

Fev · 09-04-2011, 11:49 AM

The GTR is in China, no idea what the story is behind it though

gun-fpv · 09-04-2011, 11:57 AM

Oh that's the one your a legend thanks mate..what a laugh got no idea what that's all about!! Hahahahahh

gtxb67 · 09-04-2011, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Riksta

And we have a new candidate for Tool Of The Week.

Seriously. Holden stickers on a Nissan? Are people genuinely that dumb/stupid/retarded/idiotic/non-comprehensive/backwards/inbred??? Just to think of the pure dumbness that portrays gets me wanting to start raging...

they are in china - they possibly do not even know what the stickers mean. they may have just seen a kitten with an asian looking figure and liked it

at the very least, it is different, but then again we live in a comforming society, so they should be burnt at the stake for trying something - i assume being different was frowned upon by the masses years ago too. luckily the individuals didn't take it to heart or else we would not have hot rods or many other choices we take for granted nowadays

gun-fpv · 09-04-2011, 12:15 PM

Mate it's not about being different it's about being wrong! It's a Nissan not a Holden ! He's and idiot for putting it on

huggiebear · 09-04-2011, 01:40 PM

its like those people who get jap text tattoo'd on them and finding out afterwards what it really means

weather he was being different or not its a fail.

gun-fpv · 09-04-2011, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by huggiebear

its like those people who get jap text tattoo'd on them and finding out afterwards what it really means

weather he was being different or not its a fail.

Hahahahahaha what a quote! Too funny!

nipper575 · 09-04-2011, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ZC-Cruiser

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The most common makes of car impounded by Victoria Police are – Holden (46.3 per cent); Ford (16.7); Nissan (7.8); Toyota (5.1); and Honda (4.3).

http://news.drive.com.au/drive/motor...728-10v4v.html

Be stuffed, I always joked about it but never thought there was any truth to it. 46% is a huge margin, it's disgusting really.

GreenR · 09-04-2011, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by nipper575

I always joked about it but never thought there was any truth to it..

Stereotypes are made for a reason

T-Pak Addict · 09-04-2011, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by GUN-260

It's a Nissan not a Holden ! He's and idiot for putting it on

and it could be argued the best holden in the 80's had a nissan engine in it....

rjk74 · 09-04-2011, 08:37 PM

police

stevz · 09-04-2011, 09:21 PM

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police

What is the point of your post?

Bucknaked · 09-04-2011, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by stevz

What is the point of your post?

Post count?

MNM96 · 10-04-2011, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Bucknaked

Post count?

No Bucky, That is the reason 4 yours! lol!

He has 26 posts and has yet to realize that the police are not a joke yet.
If he doesn't make too many dumb posts he will come to understand the error in his ways here.

stevepet · 10-04-2011, 06:30 AM

Maybe he doesn't like the band.

dylancox · 10-04-2011, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by stevepet

Maybe he doesn't like the band.

xp_ute · 10-04-2011, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by nipper575

Be stuffed, I always joked about it but never thought there was any truth to it. 46% is a huge margin, it's disgusting really.

it is....

holdens should be banned

Ben73 · 10-04-2011, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by xp_ute

it is....

holdens should be banned

They will all move on to Fords since that is Holdens main competitor.

Its not the car, its the idiots who buy them. Not sure why they are attracted to Holdens though.
Cheap-ish? Fast-ish? Australian-ish?

I like some Holdens, but wouldn't own one since I do not want to be stereotyped like that.

Ford_The_Win · 10-04-2011, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Ben73

I like some Holdens, but wouldn't own one since I do not want to be stereotyped like that.

I would gladly and proudly own a HZ Premier...but wouldn't go anywhere near a post-1980 Holden.

T-Pak Addict · 10-04-2011, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Ford_The_Win

I would gladly and proudly own a HZ Premier...but wouldn't go anywhere near a post-1980 Holden.

I agree, having had a few in days gone by......

Ben73 · 10-04-2011, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Ford_The_Win

I would gladly and proudly own a HZ Premier...but wouldn't go anywhere near a post-1980 Holden.

Yeah fair enough.
A real enthusiast would buy an old car. All the people hooning around in commodores and other more modern cars are not enthusiast, they just think they are being fully sick and hectic.

Anyone who drives around all the time with massive rims on the front and stockies on the back is basically shouting "LOOK AT ME I'M A ******"
These people are the true automotive fails which should be featuring in this thread.

nstg8a · 10-04-2011, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Ben73

All the people hooning around in commodores and other more modern cars are not enthusiast, they just think they are being fully sick and hectic.

that comment is certainly in the right thread...

martinijosh · 10-04-2011, 07:22 PM

You don't have to buy old cars to be an enthusiast.

There are two sides to your comment, one is correct and one isn't.

The first is your opinion and the second is the truth.