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20-07-2010, 09:38 PM | #31 | ||
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They've probably removed the spare wheel and put a can of puncture repair foam in there to save the weight. Euro style.
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20-07-2010, 09:50 PM | #32 | |||
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Perhaps they have put some R&D into some alloy suspension arms?
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20-07-2010, 10:00 PM | #33 | |||
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It looks real rice a real boy racer bumper |
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20-07-2010, 10:10 PM | #34 | |||
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20-07-2010, 11:26 PM | #35 | ||
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Maybe electric power steering accounts for some of the weight loss. By the way, great to see weight loss on a new model for a change!
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21-07-2010, 09:42 AM | #36 | |||
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21-07-2010, 10:14 AM | #37 | ||
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anything big, luxurious, and fast is cool in my book...
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21-07-2010, 11:18 AM | #38 | |||
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21-07-2010, 11:46 AM | #39 | ||
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The more I see it, the more I like it - aggressive luxury I see.
Ford doesn't even offer anything in this class, with this sophitication or level of technology. |
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21-07-2010, 03:12 PM | #40 | ||
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Umm yeah ..id rather buy a old scholl fairlane & LTD, still looks classier than this Commodore on steroids, after its been hits with the fugly stick ...yucko....
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21-07-2010, 04:58 PM | #41 | |||
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21-07-2010, 06:31 PM | #42 | ||
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The real pic is in the current wheels, doesn't look that bad.
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21-07-2010, 06:41 PM | #43 | |||
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21-07-2010, 06:44 PM | #44 | |||
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21-07-2010, 11:00 PM | #45 | |||
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Oh but Falcon is the first with ipod integration, ooh Falcon is the first with a one touch starter.... ooh look we have NON LED blinkers on our mirrors..... Big effing woop...Sorry, but when an FPV F6 is running XT headlights while Holden has had projectors since 2002 and Xenons since 06, it is very hard to not get frustrated with Ford. Specially when you like your Falcons... I'm not trying to be cynical, but as owners of 2 higher end FG's, and two euro's (one German one Frog) its fair to say it is a wonderful excercise to compare. I would LOVE to see Ford push the envelope and come out with some of the fantastic euro style features that Mondeo and Commodore have. Here's hoping. (and before any of you decide to get ****y pants about my rant, know that I am solely referring to the lack of development of features. As far as I can tell, the 2 FG's drive JUST as good as our 08' X5 3.0sd and THAT friends, is amazing.) |
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22-07-2010, 08:20 AM | #46 | |||
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22-07-2010, 08:40 AM | #47 | ||
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Yeah Porsche, Ferrari etc. are all so undesireable....
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22-07-2010, 09:03 AM | #48 | ||
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ferrari how am i gunna get my kids to school in one of them? were will the shopping go? the only good porsche is that twin turbo 4wd but i dont wanna spend 200k. im not some yuppi that buys a car because of the name. i have a calais,maloo,wrx they all fit the jobs i need. and i hate the wipers and blinkers are different in euro cars i hate the handbrake is on the left side. i hate how most of them are becoming automatics. i hate how people say bmw etc is the best blah blah well if you cant afford to buy top of the range euro model your just some posser trying to look rich.
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22-07-2010, 10:50 AM | #49 | |||
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22-07-2010, 10:59 AM | #50 | |||
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28-07-2010, 09:23 PM | #51 | |||
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Grow a brain and realise that not everyone buys the cars they buy to be a poseur. Some people have a passion for nice cars. If you drove my Renault (and do some research on the model before you open your useless trap again), you'd know why I love to fang it as much as the Utes, and pretty sure mate, last time I checked, the handbrake is in the middle of the centre console and the X5's Handbrake switch is on the drivers side as it should so looks like you're just made a knob of yourself. Oh but thats right, you just "don't like Renaults" and "BMW is for posuers" Yeah nice work fella, gooooood job.. You should become a motoring journo! Maybe you should just drop the Clarkson act mate.. EDIT: DO you really drive a rex? You do realise thats a HIDEOUS Jap car that is probably FAR to fancy for such a refined motoring palate as yours?? I know a few blokes who have gone from MY99 -02 rexes into Clio 182's so your comments confound me..... Last edited by Danny; 28-07-2010 at 09:31 PM. |
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