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Old 24-01-2008, 01:54 PM   #61
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Old 24-01-2008, 02:03 PM   #62
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2004 Mazda 3 ... soon to be upgraded to 2008 Mazda SP23 (15th feb) - Mum's
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Old 24-01-2008, 02:05 PM   #63
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I choose out of

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1997 Ford Laser hatchback - Mine (will become project)
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Ahh mad ben so u decided to get the XR4. sweeet. You better show me some pics when u get it
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Old 24-01-2008, 02:31 PM   #64
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Old 24-01-2008, 03:26 PM   #65
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Old 24-01-2008, 03:32 PM   #66
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Old 24-01-2008, 03:56 PM   #67
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Parked next to my 300+rwkw XR Turbo is my Hyundai Getz, 5 spd manual, slightly lowered, nice wheels, very quiet exhaust system, I like driving it as much as the XR. The XR feels like your driving a big boat in comparison. (but its heaps faster)

There are a few bends that you can go absolutely flat in the getz, just as you get to the end of the bend it starts hopping sideways, heaps of fun, try that in the XR and you will hit the wall.

You can also run someone at the lights in the GETZ, police dont even think your racing, you can eat a pizza whilst racing someone and hope you have enough horseepower to get you over the line (mine has more top end than a Madza 2)
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Old 24-01-2008, 04:15 PM   #68
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I usually drive a 04 Futura (personal/work/semi project car) but I also drive my wifes 99 Laser Sedan for a manual trans fix.
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Old 24-01-2008, 04:24 PM   #69
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Old 24-01-2008, 04:48 PM   #70
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Old 24-01-2008, 05:01 PM   #71
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Oh and I almost forgot a 79' XD falcon.
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Old 24-01-2008, 05:18 PM   #72
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Old 24-01-2008, 06:14 PM   #73
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Old 24-01-2008, 06:19 PM   #74
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Parked next to my 300+rwkw XR Turbo is my Hyundai Getz, 5 spd manual, slightly lowered, nice wheels, very quiet exhaust system, I like driving it as much as the XR. The XR feels like your driving a big boat in comparison. (but its heaps faster)

There are a few bends that you can go absolutely flat in the getz, just as you get to the end of the bend it starts hopping sideways, heaps of fun, try that in the XR and you will hit the wall.

You can also run someone at the lights in the GETZ, police dont even think your racing, you can eat a pizza whilst racing someone and hope you have enough horseepower to get you over the line (mine has more top end than a Madza 2)
We were looking at Hyundai Getz as a second run around car. Havent really found out alot about them. How does yours go? Reliable? I'm a bit weary of Korean cars. Let me know
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Old 24-01-2008, 06:27 PM   #75
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Old 24-01-2008, 06:29 PM   #76
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Old 24-01-2008, 06:56 PM   #77
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My pride and joy is my 97 EL XR8, which i only use about once a week, if not less, it gets washed every weekend and looked after very well, anyway my daily work run about is a 91 Nissan pathfinder, has a 2.4ltr carbie 4cyl motor, bull bar, 30inch BFGoodrich all terrains, roof racks and lots of dirt, mud and grime!, very realiable none the less!
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Old 24-01-2008, 07:28 PM   #78
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My car, The work's BA XLS ute, The work's 3 cyl Matiz (0.8L - Ya FEELING ME!!!!!!?!?), GF's 02 Lancer and a few other randoms from day to day.
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Old 24-01-2008, 08:19 PM   #79
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'00 astra, you know the one..... the 4 cyl version of the new commonwhores before they put them on drugs lol.
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Old 24-01-2008, 08:46 PM   #80
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Old 24-01-2008, 08:49 PM   #81
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Occasionally I'll drive my Mum's '99 TH Magna Exec, or my Dad's '98 KF Verada, Otherwise it's the XR6

Oh and of course their is always the Isuzu
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Old 24-01-2008, 08:51 PM   #82
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Besides your Ford - What other car do you drive ? Ok my daily is a 88 EA "S" 5 speed (work hack) ! and my "other" car is a 98 "AU". The EA has 152,000 The AU has 169,000.
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Old 25-01-2008, 06:08 AM   #83
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Well, my BA GT is my pride and joy, but I also drive a Suzuki Vitara soft-top as my work/beach/not-going-to-throw-my-wet-dive-gear-into-the-GT's-boot hack. Also have an 89 Mustang GT, but that's going through a rebuild at the moment...
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Old 25-01-2008, 06:56 AM   #84
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Old 25-01-2008, 08:41 AM   #85
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Old 25-01-2008, 09:08 AM   #86
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We were looking at Hyundai Getz as a second run around car. Havent really found out alot about them. How does yours go? Reliable? I'm a bit weary of Korean cars. Let me know
My Brother has had one since they came out. Daily commuter to Kiwana from Noosa, soon to be a daily from Noosa to Gympie. One trip from Noosa to Melbourne and back. As far as I know, no major issues.
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Old 25-01-2008, 09:36 AM   #87
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If I'm lucky, the wife will let me drive the Peugeot on the weekend.
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Old 25-01-2008, 10:23 AM   #88
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it's either the P6 or the ZK for me but i also have a 95 Vienta that doesn't get driven much.
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Old 25-01-2008, 10:33 AM   #89
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I don't own my 2004 BA XR6T any more, so now I drive:

1. 2007 Subaru Forest XT Manual with Sat Nav (Wifes Car during the week LOL)
2. 2006 Nissan Narvara St-R (work car).
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Old 25-01-2008, 10:47 AM   #90
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Got a new toy to give the ford a brake, it's a 2004 subary liberty ithink it is one the best cars i have ever owned
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