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03-08-2009, 11:01 PM
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Donating Member
 Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 5,142
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The following is cars ive owned/own:
90 TP Magna auto - first car 99 AU Futura auto - shouldve been first car AU 2&3 XR8 auto - nearly perfect 98 EL GLi auto - repairable write off that shouldve been written off instead of sold to me 01 AU2 XR6 VCT auto - 8's better 01 AU2 Fairmont auto - boring 95 EF Fairmont Ghia auto - "get-by" car 70 Galaxie XL auto - my baby The following werent mine: 91 Laser Ghia auto - nothing special 95 EF Gli - as above 99 VT Commodore auto - just to say i've driven one 08 VE Commodore auto - as above 04 BA GT auto - an awesome machine 04 BA XR8 auto - AU's better 03 BA XT auto - lend car 96 Excel manual - car i learnt in 85 Landcruiser manual - it's a truck ?? Tuscon auto - meh ?? X-Trail auto - meh 05 BA2 Fairmont V8 auto - nice car |
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03-08-2009, 11:23 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 622
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Ahhh, what the hell, there's a story behind every car...here goes:
1976 Falcon XB 302 - Mum's car the car I caught the Ford disease in, one time my dad raced his friend's 253 VC Commodore Wagon to Mandurah from Perth beating him by over half an hour to the picnic spot; obviously in the days before hoon laws 1979 Holden HZ Utility - Dad's car, later to be mine just couldn't kill the thing, my brother would later kill it t-boning some guy who ran a red light 1982 Mitsubishi Starion 2.0Litre Turbo - Dad's Boss's son's car Boss's son raced his friends RX7 one night, the friend died crashing during the race 1981 Falcon XD 250 Crossflow - first car I bought myself loved that car but wrote it off one wet slippery day 1977 Torana LX SL/R 308 - Friends car only police chase I have ever been in (not driving) and the cops couldn't get near us, friend sold the car not long after 1972 HQ Monaro 253 - Test Drive guy tried to tell me it was a 308 but it was only a 253 - motor blew a few weeks later 1986 VL 3.0 5-speed - Friends car the burnout machine  1987 VL Turbo - Friends Car didn't care much for the turbo lag 1989 Magna 2.6 - Parents car boring 2003 Magna 3.5 - Parents car slightly less boring 1989 VN Commodore 3.8 Ex-police - Friends car if you buy an ex-police car you have to christen it by pulling over someone, we pulled over a tourist bus in the middle of the City 1990 VN Commodore 3.8 - Friends car good enough to out run a redneck in an old Statesman who wanted to bash somes wogs 1990 VN Group A Replica 5 Litre - Test Drive lots of power but no brakes 1986 VL Group A Replica 5 Litre with 4-speed manual retro-fit - Test Drive took it for a spin, salesman nearly $h!t his pants 1990 EA Falcon - Friend's Parent's car friend hit a kerb doing fish tails, could have made a formual one pit crew with the lighting quick tyre change we did just before his parents got home 1970 LC Torana 4cyl - Friends car one day the steering column snapped clean off 1994 Ford Laser 1.8Litre - Brother's car some guy ran a red light and t-boned me, put me hospital and the car was a write off 1995 EF XR6 - My car present to myself after graduating from uni, mildly worked it and had it for 13years before selling to my brother 2004 Monaro CV8 - Brother's car my brother traded the XR6 in for this, went alright but the 6-speed shifts like a truck 1992 EB XR6 - Brother's friend's went hard with the 5-speed 1994 VR SS Commodore - Test Drive I came this close to buying a Commodore 1999 AU XR8 - Test Drive good power and great handling Every Commodore (and quite a few Statesmans, Astra's etc) from VT through to VY whilst working for a holden dealership I needed the money VZ Commodore - Government Vehicle while working as a contractor man those alloytecs suck worse than the ecotec VE SV6 - Government Vehicle while working as a contractor as above but even worse with VE's added weight BA Falcon - Government Vehicle while working as a contractor power reminded me of AU XR8 though handling wasn't quite as good 1998 JS Vectra - Wifes car had an idling problem we couldn't figure out sold it off in the end 2003 BMW 325i - Friends car handles good but I can't get used to the power delivery - too revvy 2008 Subaru Liberty 2.5i manual- our current car so far so good, great handling but I miss the XR6's power 2007 SAAB Vector 2.0T - Test drive went alright but just didn't feel like a luxury car to me 2008 VW Jetta 2.0TDi 6-speed man - Test Drive liked it alot, especially the thick torque band, but but dealer wouldn't nudge on price; Subaru were much more accomodating That's all I can remember for now  :
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04-08-2009, 07:58 AM
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COUPE WHORE
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: were ever i pass out
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04-08-2009, 04:59 PM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Pemberton
Posts: 47
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only had license for 18months but heres my list
95 el falcon 02 hilux 98 troopy 97 patrol b2600 mazda bravo 02 BA fairmont ghia (current) 08 Pathfinder (tank) 92 silvia 07 xr6 4 speed 06 xr6 6 speed 03 fairmont 07 liberty 05 xt 04 s nissan 1800kg forklift (lol) 09 rav 4 |
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04-08-2009, 05:07 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,078
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Cars I've own/d
83 VC SLE Commodore 94 VR Exec Commodoore 99 AU Falcon Forte --- 81 Mitsubishi Sigma 89 Mitsubishi Pajero 94 EF Fairmont 94 EF Falcon 94 VR Calais 94 EF Falcon 89 Nissan Pulsar 00 Holden Vectra 98 Holden Vectra 96 Hyundai Excel 00 Holden Rodeo 87 Mitsubishi Magna 08 Ford Focus VT Commodore 06 VY Commodore 07 VE Commodore Nissan 300zx Toyota Sourer 6 cylinder EF XR6 Falcon 92 VP Calais VP Commodore VK Commodore 03ish Mitsubishi Magna VRX EA Falcon x 2 EF Falcon Wagon .. probably more. Name a boring car, I've probably driven it. |
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07-08-2009, 08:33 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 514
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I might start constructing a document Listing all the cars and a brief descrip of each. Highlights include
GTHO 1, 2 and 3 (no explanation needed) xw gt with 351W Auto with steer (the ultimate road car when new) Sierra RS500 (only car, other than the ho's that made my spine tingle) Mercedes 190e Cosworth (what a chassis!) volvo 242gt (unbreakable, faster than most expected, different) Modified volvo 240 (such a sleeper) Greg Norman's RX7 (fastest rotary i've driven. I put the foot down in second and my hand missed the gear lever as I went for third coz I was pushed back so much) Standard 1980 Corolla (so much fun) M-Benz E55 (still craps on any local v8 for lowdown torque) Porsche 944turbo 1959 fairlane with worked Yblock (towed my caravan at 100mph. Had 2 speed auto that maxed out a 105mph in first). Any falcon Hardtop I've Owned (horrible to drive - great to look at) The first BA I ever drove (such a huge leap for ford) AU XR6 Series1- the most plastic, peice of rubbish I've ever driven. Life a big RWD hyundai VT commie - Leaked more oil than Exxon Valdez VY commie - seamed worse than VT Lada Niva - totally underestimated it Hiace diesel camper with five on the coloumn (perversely fun) Hyundai s-coupe - just woeful. Didn't handle,didn't go, didn't brake, terrible gearshift, no safety, no build quality, uncomfortable etc etc Mercedes c180 - Beautifully built. Great for the wife. A bit slow. Camry/avalon - just so boring Magna Ralliart - better than expected Saab 9000 turbo - still the smoothest engine I've sampled other than my old 53 customline sidevalve Nissan GTR - R33 - Pretty quick. Very quick with modded big HP engine Ford Meteor twin carb - Fun front driver Bentley Turbo (1990) - like a lounge room with wheels. EF Fairmont - so many continual repairs EA falcon Spac manual with Cabriolet conversion - fun coz it was different. Never driven a ferrari, lambo, aston, maserati etc but I have driven a hillman hunter safari wagon (equally rare) |
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07-08-2009, 10:20 PM
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He has, the Knack..
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Sydney
Posts: 1,042
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1974 HQ ute - paddock basher as a kid
1994 Hilux 1996 EL Falcon GLi - Learnt to drive in Mums car 1985 Toyota Landcruiser - Learnt to drive manual in Dads 4WD, what a beast! 1996 Toyota Landcruiser 1989 Toyota Corolla - First car, 54 kW of power! 1998 Toyota Starlet - Brothers car 1996 Holden Barina - Wifes car 2003 VY Berlina LS1 - First V8 experience, Dads new car for 2005 2004 BA Futura - Current car 2007 HSV GTO - Dad's latest toy 2008 Toyota Hilux Diesel - Work Car 2006 Holden Crewmen - work car, worst car I have driven 2008 Toyota Corolla - work car, my 1989 felt faster. 2004 VY II SS - Test drove today
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2010 BF MKIII Falcon wagon "EGO" Workhorse, stock as a rock 2004 BA MKI Futura - Now the wife's For Show: 18" Kaotic Shadow Chrome, King SL all round, Cadence Amp, Kenwood 12" Sub, JL Audio 5x7's, Scuff Plates, MP3 Connector For Go: SVI LPG, K&N Filter, F6 CAI, XR6T snorkle, XR8 catback, Magnaflow metal cat, Pacemaker headers, Underdrive, Thermostat, Custom tune, DBA4000 Now with baby seat and toys 175.6 rwkw www.bseries.com.au/King_Nothing |
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07-08-2009, 11:09 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 598
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Driven almost every Ford and Holden since 1971.
Favorite Ford......XB panel van...any engine...who cares...chick magnet.. Favorite Holden...HZ panel van with Statesman front end...any engine...chick magnet Most memorable Ford...XY GT351 Superoo...rolled twice Lake Eppalock Bendigo. Most memorable GMH...LX Torana 5 litre....fast and furious. Best restored car ever driven.....Lotus Esprit. |
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08-08-2009, 02:06 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Adelaide's Southern Subs
Posts: 1,308
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06 corolla (driving instructors) Manual
Mitsubishi nimbus (so much fun to throw throw around) Manual Every VE commodore in the holden range including HSV and the W427 (uncle is a holden big wig) Subaru forester EL XR6 68 stingray small block matching numbers (former bosses toy) 70 stingray big block matching numbers (former bosses toy) 69 Dodge Charger 440 hemi (former bosses toy) GOD LIKE LOVE THIS CAR Dodge challenger 383 I think (former bosses toy) 94 Corolla Seca (girlfriends) 95 Magna (old daily) 95 Camry 04 BA Xr8 (current daily) 05 XR6T 04 F6 Phoon 05 GT-P 79 HEAVILY MODDED VB Commodore with 800HP at the wheels
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HIS THUNDER 2004 BA XR8 Blueprint Mods: Quad Exhaust, Hi-Flow Air filter, BFtiming chain tensioners, Billet Oil pump gears stage 2 shift kit, riding on G6ET 18's HERS FLASH BA MKII XR6 Turbo Phantom Purple Typhoon front end Parking your ford after a long day of being Awesome
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08-08-2009, 07:47 AM
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Trev
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Was Perth, now country Vic
Posts: 8,017
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BMW M5 - BMW M3
Porsche 911 GT3 - Ford GT (The Supercar one) Mini Cooper (new one) - Lotus Elise E49 Charger - VK Charger - VH Pacer XB GS - XB GT - XW GTHO PH II EH Holden - HQ SS Monaro - XU1 VB Commonwhore - VL Turbo Commonwhore VN Group A - VE Clubsport - VR SS Proton Jumbuck - Ford Territory - 1959 Dodge Pick up Daimler Double Six HE - 1969 Dodge Charger BA/F/FG F6 - XR6Ts - Newish garden variety BA/BF/FG GTs Mazda RX8 - CX9 - Nissan 350Z - Nissan Skyline Plenty of Falcon/Commonwhore/Magna/380 hire cars That is all I could remember in this brief few minutes. I wouldn't even like to try and do it with bikes... Best drives out of anything modern is by far the 911 GT3, I can't imagine anything more perfect than that. Best drive out of the older stuff is the E49 Charger by far, light with plenty of grunt and snarling Webers giving throttle response to die for.
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Trev (FPV FG II GT-E thus the fully loaded burger with the lot as standard +Alpine/Dynamat fitout - 2 of only 4 ever made GT-E factory 9" rear rims - Michelin Pilot Supersports - Shockworks Suspension) |
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08-08-2009, 08:40 AM
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Donating Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: St John's Park NSW
Posts: 1,454
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Ok, I will start from the first car:
 1952 Vauxhall Wyvern 1952 Vauxhall Velox rag top 1951 Austin 1958 FC holden ute 1960 FB holden sedan 1962 XK Falcon sedan 1965 XP Falcon 2 door 1967 XR Falcon sedan 1968 XT Falcon sedan 1969 XW V8 wagon Falcon XW, phase II and XY Phase III HO's HT Bathurst Monaro 1967,70,71,72,73 Mustang XA and XB GT John Goss special XC Cobra XD Falcon, sedan, ute and Wagon XE sedan XF Ghia EA, EB, ED flacons, sedan and wagon (all new) Datsun 180B, 200B and Bluebird De Tomaso Pantera and Mangusta Ferrari Boxer AU XR6 I, II, III BA sedan and ute MKI and II BF sedan MK I and II BF Turbo Ute FG Sedan and Ute 1980 Rolls Royce Phantom That's all I can remember so far.... |
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08-08-2009, 08:47 AM
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Slow Sunday driver
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Ohrid, Macedonia
Posts: 544
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68 Big block Vette
69 Big block Vette 74 Small block vette (ls1 conversion) AMG 55 67 Mustang 69 Fastback Mustang 05 RS4 Wagon Audi 07 BMW 745i 08 Audi a8 XY GT (Genuine) XB Falcon 500 Detomaso Pantera GTS (71/72) VK Group a SL VL Exec Turbo Ford Capri 302 V8 Conversion Base model Commodores (vk,vl,vn,vp,vr,vs,vt,vx,vy,vz,ve) Base model Fords (xy,ea,eb,ef,el,au,ba,bf) Base model camrys - Every update from mid 80's Base model Magnas - 80's and up Mitusbishi Sigma Kia rio (98 model, 08,09) Ex ambo Ford f100/150 from 60's to 80's The list goes on... Im sure there is more |
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08-08-2009, 03:17 PM
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Formerly mad_ed_wagon
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Dandenong Nth
Posts: 1,410
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lol.. wonder if i can remember them all...
1988 EA spac auto Cfi sedan 1994 ED gli auto mpi wagon 1990 EA Ghia 3spd Auto Mpi Sedan 2000 KN Laser auto hatch 1982 XE S 250cfi 3spd auto sedan 1999 AU XR6 auto sedan 1994 Mazda e2000 lwb van manual 2003 Explorer V8 auto 2007 Toyota aurion sx6 auto 1994 EF futura sedan auto 1990 holden barina hatch manual 1995 toyota camry 4cyl auto 1995 toyota camry 6cyl manual 2001 VX S commodore manual 2002 BA fairmont ghia auto 6cyl 2002 BA XR6 auto 2002 BA XR8 manual 2002 BA RTV ute auto 2004 BA XT auto sedan 2002 BA xt wagon auto 1982 Ford Cortina 250 x-flow with auto 1990 Holden nova sedan auto cfi 1991 VN commodore auto 1998 VT commodore auto 1994 mitsubishi lancer auto cfi 1999 Audi A6 auto 4cyl 1986 Mazda 323 3 door manual mpi 1991 ford falcon EB sedan manual 6cyl mpi 1992 ford falcon EB manual sedan 6cyl mpi 1988 EA gl 3spd auto 3.9 cfi (with rebuilt engine) 1993? EB gli v8 auto sedan 1987 VL rb30 auto 199? n14 pulsar sss jap spec manual 1999 Au fairmont sedan auto 6cyl 1999 AU fairmont wagon Auto 6Cyl <-- Current car i reckon that'd be about it haha best things ive driven would be either my managers BA XR8 Manual, or my old VX S manual crappiest thing i've driven (and owned) would probably have been the cortina, just handled like crap and steering was buggered so offloaded it real quick
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08-08-2009, 05:35 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 25
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2 many to list but a 1967 ford mercury cougar when i was 18 turned the most heads
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08-08-2009, 05:49 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: ...in the shed
Posts: 3,386
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my lists too small..
1996 Triton manual 4cyl 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee auto v8 2005 Hilux manual 4cyl 1999 AU Falcon auto 6cyl 1997 BMW 316i manual 4cyl 2003 Toyota Avalon auto 6? 2008 FG XR6 5 speed auto 2009 FG XR6 ZF auto 2008 Toyota Aurion auto 6cyl 1996 EL Falcon auto 6cyl 2001 VX Commodore manual 6cyl thats about it i think |
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