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Old 19-02-2006, 07:24 PM   #1
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Now had a bad dream last night a night mare really :evilsasmo
for some unknown reason all the FORD cars + products disappeared from the market place + short of suicide I had 3 options, walk (not much chance of that) buy a push bike (still not convinced) or (choke gag + gasp) buy a gm product : : which got me thinking What gm would you buy if you had no choice ????????????
anyway here"s my choice a black hsv grange statesman about vx vintage Ls1 pwr blower +dumpt about a 11sec. pimp mobile :
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Old 19-02-2006, 07:31 PM   #2
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I would place on order for a VE SS black with black tinted windows optioned up leather upgraded sound etc
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Old 19-02-2006, 07:33 PM   #3
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We had one of these not long ago I believe. I would get a done up SLR 5000.
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Old 19-02-2006, 07:38 PM   #4
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Push bike.
or an LJ XU1
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Old 19-02-2006, 07:50 PM   #5
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Old 19-02-2006, 07:52 PM   #6
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cheapest POS I could run.. once Ford goes so does my passion for cars.. A Viva or whatever, like it would really matter anymore.
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Old 19-02-2006, 07:54 PM   #7
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probably a VY SS Ute, white with large HBD rims. Not a bad looking and sounding car.
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Old 19-02-2006, 07:56 PM   #8
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Se, Black looks good on anything
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Old 19-02-2006, 08:11 PM   #9
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SS Wagon (VY/VZ/VE??). Actually, I'd have one now if I had the money, because Ford doesn't make anything to compete, although I would have to take a Territory Turbo for a test drive to compare.
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Old 19-02-2006, 08:12 PM   #10
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pushbike for me, or trailbike when the legs get sore!!
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Old 19-02-2006, 08:28 PM   #11
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Old 19-02-2006, 09:11 PM   #12
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What is that? a Pontiac Laurentian or something?
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Old 19-02-2006, 09:21 PM   #13
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Ok since im from the other side, i'll make up my own scenario.

If Holden went bust and they took back every Holden made I would be driving a BA XR8 hands down.

Or a 351 XY GT. :
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Old 19-02-2006, 09:37 PM   #14
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Im at the point of buying my next car now. Currently I'm considering buying a Jap car (Liberty B4, WRX, Skyline) but failing that, I'm also considering a Monaro CV8, Clubby, XU6, Senator or Grange. Man it's hard to to buy a car when you have such a variety of interest in vehicles.

I'm trying to weigh up the difference in costs. With a HSV its going cost on petrol (and dare I say it but the inherent problem of piston slap and oil consumption I keep hearing about) but with a Jap car its insurance. Damn it, I got the money, just can't make a decision.

Either way it will be a lot more rungs up the ladder from the TX5 lol.
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Old 19-02-2006, 11:11 PM   #15
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Something old school with muscle. What one? Dont know to be honest.
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Old 19-02-2006, 11:47 PM   #16
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If all Ford vehicles disappeared from entirely in a puff off illogic, I'd go a Nissan, Toyota, Mazda, and possibly Mitsu or euro vehicle.
If I `had no choice', I'd buy the most expensive GM, sell it, and buy one of the above. Not a brand snob, but not fan of Holden.
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Old 19-02-2006, 11:58 PM   #17
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Old 19-02-2006, 11:59 PM   #18
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Id buy a SV8 and thrash the ИИИИ out of it, wouldnt even bother washing it, atleast that way it would fit in with every other fleet ИИИИbox holden.
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Old 20-02-2006, 12:54 AM   #19
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Suprised no one has mentioned the caddys
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Old 20-02-2006, 12:54 AM   #20
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being from the other side, i will reverse the question....ill take an XR6T, change the injectors and edit it.....mmmm boost....its cubic inches biggest enemy.
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Old 20-02-2006, 02:09 AM   #21
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Old 20-02-2006, 02:10 AM   #22
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charger mmmmm or regal mmmmm
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Old 20-02-2006, 03:39 AM   #23
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Old 20-02-2006, 09:09 AM   #24
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'64 or '67 impala..

pillarless 2 door hardtop of either of them.. with some nice 18-19" showwheels rims.. and i'll be a happy camper considering the lack of fordage to choose from.
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Old 20-02-2006, 09:18 AM   #25
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I once had a similar dream... No one knew what Fords were.

The holden boys still hated me though, might have been my RX7 that i had in the dream.
It did good burnouts though
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