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Old 04-08-2007, 12:58 PM   #1
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Default XR4 Review Sat 11 Aug

Just letting everybody know that there will be a short review on the Fiesta XR4 on the Car Show next week at 12:00 on channel 9

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Old 04-08-2007, 01:08 PM   #2
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ohhhh nice.... *sets tape recorder*
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Old 06-08-2007, 09:24 PM   #3
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I look forward to gritting my teeth and suffering the Car Show just to see exactly how bad a review they can provide of an awesome car. :togo:
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Old 06-08-2007, 09:49 PM   #4
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Why cant Australia have quality car shows like the UK.
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Old 06-08-2007, 11:36 PM   #5
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It really is a bloody terrible show, huh :'(

F'all in the way of actual content, clueless presenters, and it's insulting the sheer number of ads they expect us to sit through...... but I suppose, the commercials give us a welcome break from Glenn Ridge.

Then again, a hot-glue enema would be a welcome break from that bloke.

I might tune in, too....... bloody maybe :togo:
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Old 07-08-2007, 10:43 AM   #6
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Glenn Ridge came to a dealership i was working at to shoot a short segment on the territory, he was really nice in person and helped me shammi down a wet car. I enjoy watching his coverage of Targa but the car show is terrible.
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Old 07-08-2007, 12:34 PM   #7
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Guys,guys...they test drove the XR4 on last weeks show!
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Old 08-08-2007, 06:22 PM   #8
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I apologise in advance for posting this link...

http://carshowroom.autotrader.com.au...ferrer=hpnew20
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Old 08-08-2007, 06:28 PM   #9
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OK, hopefully this will make up for that last link...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkIKjFTa2kk
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Old 08-08-2007, 07:18 PM   #10
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I apologise in advance for posting this link...

http://carshowroom.autotrader.com.au...ferrer=hpnew20
OMG!!! Who is that woman? Motoring journalism (sp?) is really getting worse.
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Old 11-08-2007, 02:27 PM   #11
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Here is the review of the Car Show...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7jQFYW9smU
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Old 11-08-2007, 02:59 PM   #12
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oh wow that was painful to watch.
she should be shot.

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hotter than a jalapeno?
its a really truck like driving position... its a lot like a renault clio
?????

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Old 11-08-2007, 03:09 PM   #13
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oh wow that was painful to watch. she should be shot.
Oh c'mon, she's just a script reader. It's the producer we need to shoot. And well yes probably her too for agreeing to read the script.
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Old 11-08-2007, 03:57 PM   #14
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Lol - okay we'll shoot them both
Why can't she be vicki butler henderson?
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Old 11-08-2007, 04:27 PM   #15
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I watched it and as usual, nothing's changed.
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Old 11-08-2007, 04:43 PM   #16
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Why can't she be vicki butler henderson?
Mmm...yes. Vicki has a lot of qualities I like in a girl :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qP0QxdVI5tI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wF6DJr5v74 - Vicki reviewing a Dihatsu Charade.

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Old 11-08-2007, 04:52 PM   #17
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Mmm...yes. Vicki has a lot of qualities I like in a girl :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qP0QxdVI5tI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wF6DJr5v74 - Vicki reviewing a Dihatsu Charade.
I love it! What a great example of speaking before you think about it...
Her Charade review is great to watch!
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Old 11-08-2007, 05:37 PM   #18
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OMG.

"Jaw dropping" "Stands out like dog's.." " A lot more torque goes on in the place behind me"

Shoot the writer. Or at least pay some reasonable money and get one!!!
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Old 11-08-2007, 05:41 PM   #19
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And that "mentos-in-diet-coke" thingi. Oh :(
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Mmm...yes. Vicki has a lot of qualities I like in a girl :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qP0QxdVI5tI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wF6DJr5v74 - Vicki reviewing a Dihatsu Charade.
i hope its the fact that shes a gurl is No1 rofl...

yer shes not bad aye.....mmmmmmmmm *ponders*
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Old 12-08-2007, 05:32 PM   #21
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The Car Show continues to be a joke... at least they met my expectations head on, pity they are so low!
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Old 12-08-2007, 05:35 PM   #22
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What exactly was that ??

In three minutes, the XR4's biggest selling point for enthusiasts - the handling - only gets one brief mention. How about a track test? Some twisties? Acceleration figures? Or perhaps mention the ride??

No way, it's The Car Show. Let's hear about Parliment house, fizz and dog's balls.

Oh, and don't shoot the f'ing monkeys that wrote that, shoot the f'ing blokes who chained 'em to the f'ing typewriters.

Woeful. Thanks for posting the link though.
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Old 13-08-2007, 04:35 PM   #23
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Glen and co need to go to the Jeremy School of motoring journalism. AT least it gives us an idea of cars in OZ better than BIG BROTHER cxxp.
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