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26-09-2006, 12:58 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Bayswater, Vic
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always been fords. so far ive had 5.
at the moment ive got the ef mont, ef futura wagon (gas baby!) and a 1.5 twin carb '85 s laser. i could easily be swayed by most things from BMW with an M badge on it. or one of the new MPS mazda 6's or 3's. |
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26-09-2006, 01:01 PM
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I saw a beautiful red one on Saturday and nearly fell over. I think I'll have one in black though :sm_drool:
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26-09-2006, 01:51 PM
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Tickford 220kw Windsor...
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Sunnyvale - Housing Commission.
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In the Muscle era, I would switch in an instant for a Hemi Powered Mopar, either a Hemi Cuda, Dodge Challenger RT, Dodge Charger RT, Daytona or Roadrunner Superbird....
In a modern car (not Ford), well I quite like this....  7.0 Litre V8, 505 HP Standard. Will do 190MPH off the showroom floor. 75k U.S. to buy.
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1972 Falcon XY GT 351 Clevo 4V Big Port, 4 Speed Top Loader Manual, Ice Blue.... 2002 Tickford AU Series III XR8 220kw Windsor, 5 Speed Manual, Liquid Silver... __________________ AU Tickford Facebook fan page.. https://www.facebook.com/#!/home.php...25060040851023
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26-09-2006, 01:57 PM
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Central to all beach's
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Alice Springs
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I've done 100's of thousands of kilometers in company commies. This is enough prevent me from ever owning a holden. But there are few nissans out there that I would consider owning. And in the 4X4 arena it would be a troopy or a patrol.
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Real Aussie muscle cars have a clutch!! http://www.roadsense.com.au/about.html |
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26-09-2006, 01:57 PM
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Perfecting the 1-2 change
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Preston, Victoria
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Actually,
I'm about to move away from the blue oval myself. I've just (few weeks ago) picked up an MY02 Subaru GT Forester. It pulls surprisingly well for a little 4-pot with only 130kw on tap, but that turbo creates a whole bundle of torque just about anywhere! It also fits the dog and a pushy with the front wheel on. I was tempted by the EF XR6 Manual Wagon, but they're too fecking huge, my lady would just end up backing it into something! I'll be keeping the XC as a project, but for now the Subaru badge gets a big tick! Next car would probably be a Forester XT with even more power! |
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26-09-2006, 02:09 PM
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Critical Thinker
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Adelaide
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I have been a ford man since I was 16. But since buying my Subaru, I have been extremely happy with it.
In fact if all goes well, I plan to buy a Liberty GT next year. Im not saying I wouldnt buy another ford, its just that there are better cars out there and you have to drive these better cars to appreciate them. That being said, I wouldnt go as far as buying a commo. Unless it was given to me.  As a project car, a 68 SS Chevelle or 67 mustung.
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26-09-2006, 02:10 PM
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Living the dream
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: NSW
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Im with fantz on this one.. XJS-HE V12..
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26-09-2006, 02:20 PM
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Banned
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Location: brisbane
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The lord jesus christ, telling me to do so.
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26-09-2006, 02:53 PM
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26-09-2006, 02:54 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: ACT
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SS wagon
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26-09-2006, 03:04 PM
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Now XR8TickfordBoy
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Narre Warren, S.E Melbourne
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I don't know why all these people fall for BMW's, I think they look S**T! That's my personal opinion but before gettin my XR I was contemplating buying a R33 Skyline, so im no better! As said it would be preety stupid spending money you don't need to just to buy the blue oval. I would buy a car that is the best balance between performance and price that I want and have a tough ford in the garage for weekends cruising!
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26-09-2006, 03:06 PM
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V8 Ute V8 Boat
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: south australia
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had my falcon for 2 years and it aint going anywhere for a long time, loose way too much to sell her now for what iv done to her and love driving it, havent lost to a commi yet,
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VE SS Ute manual 09 AU XR8 UTE 200KW manual 02 Challanger Ski boat V8 01 125 Thumpster 2010 Swag All set for the weekend |
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26-09-2006, 03:16 PM
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doof doof doof doof
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: SE Melbourne
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I'd never get rid of my old fords, but what I'd give to have a Chrysler 300C parked in the garage ........ dribble ......
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26-09-2006, 04:00 PM
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Fossil fuel consumer
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Location: Mod For: Pub, Bar, Sales Yard, Show 'N Shine, Photoshop, AU to BF, FG to FGX, Territory & Sports Bar
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the next best thing, the SRT8 is featured in the next release of the NFS franchise, "Need For Speed: Carbon". Release date 9th November. Modelling looks really good too! click here for the pic Last edited by Professor Farnsworth; 26-09-2006 at 04:37 PM. |
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26-09-2006, 04:41 PM
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26-09-2006, 04:45 PM
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my other ride is the bus.
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Under a rock.
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May sound strange but I reckon my next car will be a 2002 - 2004 Mitsubishi Triton dual cab diesel.
I love the Tritons. Dunno why but I reckon they are the most underrated 4WD in Australia. I very nearly bought a GQII Nissan Patrol Ti a few months ago but fuel prices swayed me. Those 4.2 Petrols chug like a mudflats barman.
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26-09-2006, 04:51 PM
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Virtuous Bogan (TM)
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Location: TAS
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 : BMW's have a certain agro look about them that is not to out there or try hard. Any generation of BMW, compared to its competition at the time, looks awesome. The only exception perhaps being the new 3 series; its as boring as a camry.
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26-09-2006, 06:34 PM
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The Vengeful One
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Tazzy
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Ok ive been tempted by R32's and R33 skylines, Cmon a 2door, turbo sports car for 9g-17g is good i think, plus they fly!! But they are just as common as commies now so i want a New Lamborghini Murcielago just to be different!!
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26-09-2006, 07:13 PM
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Nitrous Junkie
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Brisbane
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I am a Ford man through and through but given the chance i would take these in a heartbeat:
Any pre 74 Mopar Audi RS6 or RS4 Mercedes SLR McLaren Vauxhall Lotus Carlton Buick GNX BMW 2002 Turbo Others i would consider: Volvo 760 Turbo, 850 T-5\R VN SS GRP A
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26-09-2006, 07:20 PM
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My current ride did. But only until the next GT-P arrives and the Mustang is still enough Blue Oval reminder.
Cheers Russ
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26-09-2006, 07:24 PM
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BOSS 5.4L Enthusiast
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Hrrm what tempts me...
Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZO6 7.0L & 500Hp But i'd prefer a Ford GT... |
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26-09-2006, 07:25 PM
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beep beep
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melbourne
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Carbon Fibre, and lots of it...
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26-09-2006, 07:28 PM
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rocknrolla
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Adelaide, SA
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'66 chev impale her
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26-09-2006, 07:37 PM
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XY Driv3r
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Location: Melbourne
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Starts and Ends in a GTR R34 nismo blue... mmmmm
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26-09-2006, 07:39 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: Melbourne
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GTR, WRX, EVO, 350Z, Gen 3 of some sort.
Lots of stuff seems more appealing!
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Turbo AU ute ~ Nice legs, shame about the face. 282rwkw at 15psi. |
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26-09-2006, 08:24 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: whitsundays
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all those MOPARS on Rides, the sick fish is all kinds of wicked. the 67 camaro or fire bird (same car 1'' longer bonnet) has the best lines of any car ever, nearly every other car no matter how sexy, looks a litlle funny from some angles, xa-xc coupes,69-70 mustangs are prime examples, but the 67 camaro is spot on. i was lured away once by a HQ tonner 308 turbo 400.
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26-09-2006, 08:33 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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hm ive been tempted by nissan cefiro's, old school rx2/3/4 with a worked ****el, 4wd's, Mk3 Supras and some nice vl turbos.
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26-09-2006, 08:37 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: Melbourne
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The new Holden Caprice, in black
New Lexus IS250 Merc E350 ( Nan now owns one after owning fairlanes for ages ) |
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26-09-2006, 08:41 PM
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 Now THATS a mopar :P
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26-09-2006, 08:46 PM
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Cane Farmer
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Always wanted a Chev El Camino!
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