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Old 14-12-2010, 06:16 PM   #2281
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apart from the grill its not a bad looking car
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Old 14-12-2010, 06:49 PM   #2282
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Would you same the same if they sold the focus RS under the FPV name plate?
But it's an Astra, no sporty style about it. Focus always had a Rally version and performance versions (XR5T) so it wouldn't be too surprising if they decided to put it in FPV territory.
But an Astra as a HSV?
It looks like my grandma's daily driver no matter what you put on it :S
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Old 14-12-2010, 06:57 PM   #2283
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But it's an Astra, no sporty style about it. Focus always had a Rally version and performance versions (XR5T) so it wouldn't be too surprising if they decided to put it in FPV territory.
But an Astra as a HSV?
It looks like my grandma's daily driver no matter what you put on it :S
Astras were rallied (Opels at least) they also have non HSV performance versions (SRi). Nothing wrong with grandma driving a HSV. They are easier to park.
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Old 14-12-2010, 07:05 PM   #2284
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At least the HSV astra not the pulsar vector one LOL had more power than the Holden astra sri turbo, a proper HSV not just a re badged astra
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Old 14-12-2010, 08:23 PM   #2285
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Old 14-12-2010, 08:57 PM   #2286
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O another forum I go on, this guy finds these cars on Cardomain.com and shares them with us.
Here's a small sample.











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Old 14-12-2010, 09:14 PM   #2287
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Old 14-12-2010, 09:17 PM   #2288
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O another forum I go on, this guy finds these cars on Cardomain.com and shares them with us.
Here's a small sample.




That actually is rather cool.....
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Old 14-12-2010, 10:01 PM   #2289
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That actually is rather cool.....
Yeah if your blind lol

I don't even know what make of car that is.
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Old 14-12-2010, 11:31 PM   #2290
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I believe that to be an Acura RSX, but I doubt if even the owner knows for sure.
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Old 15-12-2010, 04:53 AM   #2291
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That actually is rather cool.....
I think you need to see my optometrist .
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Old 15-12-2010, 08:56 AM   #2292
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I like it too. Change the green to blood red and it'd be awesome.
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Old 15-12-2010, 09:16 AM   #2293
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This car has some identity issues...

Transformers and Knight Rider - they aren't even close to being the same show, the same car, or the same era??

Fail?? YUP!!!
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Yeah if your blind lol

I don't even know what make of car that is.
It looks like a Honda Civic coupe.



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Old 15-12-2010, 10:55 AM   #2295
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I like the green car to :-P
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I like the green car to :-P
Its just done so simply, thats what I like about it....

Good pick on what it was too as I had no idea.....
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Old 15-12-2010, 03:33 PM   #2297
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I think you need to see my optometrist .
I think you need to see my Optimist ... T-Pak is right , thats down right COOL !
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Since this guy has a fan club here, might as well show you all the matching interior.

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Old 15-12-2010, 09:23 PM   #2299
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My god an Astra by HSV!!, wonders will never cease lol!
Not as bad as the HSV Jackaroo.

I remember seeing one occasionally when I walked home from school years ago. The only thing it looked like HSV added were badges and a spare tyre cover with the HSV logo.
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Since this guy has a fan club here, might as well show you all the matching interior.

now that I dont like...
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Old 15-12-2010, 10:10 PM   #2301
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I remember seeing one occasionally when I walked home from school years ago. The only thing it looked like HSV added were badges and a spare tyre cover with the HSV logo.
There is a holden jackaroo getting around Mudgee with HSV badges and stickers. I just looked at it and shook my head.
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Old 15-12-2010, 10:37 PM   #2302
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looks like some one who has owned a E series and decided to colour code the plastics haha
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Old 15-12-2010, 11:44 PM   #2303
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Now that is really REALLY flourescent lime green. Think it glows?
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Old 15-12-2010, 11:48 PM   #2304
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I do like his centre console lid though.

What is hanging from the steering column?
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Old 15-12-2010, 11:49 PM   #2305
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Black microfibre.... yup that is nice. Black leather would be even nicer.

Umm... the paperbacking of some stickie tape?
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Old 16-12-2010, 06:50 AM   #2306
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na that the clock spring/spool? for the airbag setup, all falcons EF onwards have them but they arnt ment to unravel like that.. if you remove a falcon steering wheel you will see it its a black round plastic container thing




for some reason the first image will only show as a link...
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for some reason the first image will only show as a link...
because it's a scripted URL
if you used firefox instead of IE, you right-click any image and 'copy image location' and paste that here
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Old 16-12-2010, 05:16 PM   #2308
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Not as bad as the HSV Jackaroo.

I remember seeing one occasionally when I walked home from school years ago. The only thing it looked like HSV added were badges and a spare tyre cover with the HSV logo.
I have a friend who has a Jackaroo HSV (original owner) and I tell him that he is the original owner simply because nobody else will BUY it...

Apparently they made less than 100 of them - making them very rare...

But - why would you want one??
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because it's a scripted URL
if you used firefox instead of IE, you right-click any image and 'copy image location' and paste that here
i am and i did
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I have a friend who has a Jackaroo HSV
Are they fast? What engine? Do they look sporty i.e 20 inch rims..
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