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Old 21-03-2011, 03:39 PM   #31
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Toyota, Mazda, Nissan... anything work gets me to drive at the time :P
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Old 21-03-2011, 05:20 PM   #32
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Umm, none at the moment. I like what we have...
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Old 21-03-2011, 05:58 PM   #33
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Toyota Hilux (very ordinary car).
VXII commodore....there is a reason I drive Falcons now.
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Old 21-03-2011, 06:57 PM   #34
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A Chevrolet that they have been making since 1953. Always a swooping body, always fibre glass, always with leaf springs and always has and always will be a 2 seater.
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Old 21-03-2011, 07:01 PM   #35
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Fiat Ducaro during the week.
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Old 21-03-2011, 07:02 PM   #36
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Apart from our Fiesta and AUII Fairmont.

Work's Toyota Hilux dual cabs - simply horrendous, and Camrys

A different rental car every fortnight or so - mostly Aurion, Falcon, Commodore when interstate

Our Commodore SV6 Sportwagon - bloody fantastic.
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Old 21-03-2011, 07:05 PM   #37
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2010 Jeep Patriot as a daily :(
For sale if anyone wants it. Nothing wrong with it, just so boring.

2010 Prado for work. Not a bad 4x4. On road it is not amazing.
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Old 21-03-2011, 07:07 PM   #38
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hilux and i love it.
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Old 21-03-2011, 07:10 PM   #39
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No ford at the moment. Holden EH as the weekender, Currently Nissan Patrol ute as the daily but want to replace with a ba ute or if I can convince the missus Xm xp ute as the daily if I can find one.
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Old 21-03-2011, 07:27 PM   #40
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Ive owned heaps of non fords, vw turbos, peugoet gti, ls1 ss, eunos back in the day, but my favourite is still the old EL fairmont 5.0 with the windsor v8. Just beautiful, 3.45 diff gears, extractors, exhaust and cai. Wasnt anywhere near the fastest car ive owned but what a cruiser. I owned it alongside a heavily modded xr6t and the el was just as enjoyable.
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Old 21-03-2011, 07:30 PM   #41
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At work, forced to drive......hic....ommmp! a Tojo Avencis & ...gulp....gump... a Mitsubishi 25 seater &....barf.....a Chinron Deawoo 57 seater......
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Old 21-03-2011, 07:54 PM   #42
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My daily is a 91' Mits Express Van dual fuel, and a FUSO Canter
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Old 21-03-2011, 08:05 PM   #43
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Mini Cooper S, the go cart on steroids.
Mercedes Sprinter 319 Ambulance, paid to flog someone else's car.
Subaru Forrester 2.5L NA, the ambulance station officer's vehicle, gutless as hell and drinks more fuel than my Typhoon, why do they bother?
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Old 21-03-2011, 08:07 PM   #44
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Suzuki Kizashi XLS....love it.
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Old 21-03-2011, 08:08 PM   #45
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Old 21-03-2011, 08:13 PM   #46
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That reminds me. I often drive a 16 Cylinder Turbo. Sounds quick, but it's not.

5000, 5020, and 6000 class locos
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Old 21-03-2011, 08:26 PM   #47
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I drive a mint 1984 Nissan 720 ute haha. I really like the old girl tho



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Old 21-03-2011, 08:34 PM   #48
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My wife owns a KIIIIIIIIIIIAAAAAA Rio. Nice little unit for a disposable car. And I'm half way through restoring a HQ GTS 4 Monaro.
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Old 21-03-2011, 08:38 PM   #49
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No Fords here, just the Pug and the mrs runabout.

Lucky the Pug provides plenty of fun.
+1 here, except the Pug is the wifes (Peugeot 307) and I drive the Falcon.
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Old 21-03-2011, 09:16 PM   #50
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My misses has a 2004 TL Magna LS, great car.
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Old 21-03-2011, 09:40 PM   #51
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My wife has a 2010 C250 Mercedes and it's rubbish. Drives beautifully, goes hard, handles amazingly, the bluetooth iPod integration is is 1st class and the Harmon Kardon sound system is amazing. It will be gone by Xmas. Just to fragile.

Just trying to trick her into a GT-E.
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Old 21-03-2011, 09:51 PM   #52
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Mazda 3 (wifes)
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Porsche Boxster for me, Merc B200 Turbo for her.
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Old 21-03-2011, 10:01 PM   #54
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Mitsubishi Pajero turbo diesel. That's my car since I sold my Ford Focus. The Pajero is the camping/trips/carting stuff wagon.

The Fiesta is my wife's runabout for her and the kids. Awesome little car.
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Old 21-03-2011, 10:12 PM   #55
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Only have 3 cars all falcon's, drive a hilux at work and I am glad i own my fords
The Xy has more refinement than a hilux and its 40 years old
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Old 21-03-2011, 10:13 PM   #56
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Work car is a 80 series toyota, cut into a dual cab and extended to fit a full size tray.

Toys are my AU xr6 , Datsun 120y rally car and Toyota 40 series SHB with a 302 windsor.
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Old 21-03-2011, 10:17 PM   #57
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MY09 Subaru Forester XT auto. And for those who are interested.....

Good Points:
- Turbo boxer engine is punchy and reliable.
- Massive interior space for what is a small car on the outside.
- Great visibility
- Capable AWD system that has good front/rear torque split.

Bad points:
- Interior build quality (NVH) is terrible. As far as rattles, creaks and groans go, its the worst car I've ever owned. Its woeful.
- Way underdamped rear suspension. Roll steer can be exciting.
- Some weird interior design features. Think of it as the Saab of the 4WD world.
- 4 speed auto is ancient.
- Surprisingly thirsty no matter how gently you drive it.
- Fuel tank capacity is 10 litres too small.
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Various 2 seat SAAB Turbos...





































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It's got a chicken on it LOL
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I drive a mint 1984 Nissan 720 ute haha. I really like the old girl tho
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