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well, I thought to try to get the off topic automotive discussion out of the other thread, we should use this thread anything related to discussion about cars/bikes/trucks? and the appreciation of these machines

I've always been into Porsche, but also have been getting into Skylines recently as well.

I'd love to sit inside one of those someday for a cruise (doesn't have to be me driving), but so far I've had no luck.

I drive my parents' Astra around, so I want to buy a proper car sometime this year. I'll have to start off small though, like a 10-year old Camry or Commodore or something.

unless you have a real need for a large car (like a commodore of falcon) with petrol the way it is either don't buy one at all or get an LPG conversion, sure you loose boot space and a a small bit of power (its not that noticable) the savings are well worth it.

People generally don't buy sports/high performance cars for their fuel mileage. When fuel prices were rising Holden V8 sales didn't decline all that much. I guess you pay a premium for performance.

I like any car that's well engineered and go's around a track quick Currently infatuated with the 2008 R35 GTR... can't wait to see one at the motorshow.

power and petrol don't work together, though the good thing with my mini is keep it off boost and it sips the black stuff at 5.0L/100km, then if you plant the pedal it gets about 10-25.0l/100km, I must admit I do like the R35 GTR but if "I ever had such money" id continue driving to the Porsche dealership in Glen Osmond and order a GT3 don't know why but I just have a fascination with it.

Howie wrote:People generally don't buy sports/high performance cars for their fuel mileage. When fuel prices were rising Holden V8 sales didn't decline all that much. I guess you pay a premium for performance.

I know that

But Norm said Camry and Commodore in the same sentence. that's blasphemy against Commodores.

Toyota = cardigan cars

Also Howie when is the Motor Show?

Guys, are you worried about petrol prices and performance??

Well my advice is simple, buy a bike. You can't beat the performance, handling and acceleration from a bike.

These hot days are hell on the roads but they make excellent days for cruises around the hills.
My ride is a Yamaha FZ-1, pure muscle - no other words to describe it.

So there is no need to worry about petrol prices ever again...

very sexy, that's what they call a naked bike?

One of those will do me nicely. However, I would like one of the following as well!

I'm in love with the old Americans (not John McCain) - Mustangs, Camaros, Eldorados and the like. The '70s land yachts are brilliant for their ostentation; the wood-panelled 7 litre V8 wagons are hilariously brilliant; the GTOs are legendary; the Baldwin Motions are fearsome; the Impalas are classic......

MY KOOPER

Nice.

I like your house

parents house

Pistol78 wrote:Guys, are you worried about petrol prices and performance??

Well my advice is simple, buy a bike. You can't beat the performance, handling and acceleration from a bike.

These hot days are hell on the roads but they make excellent days for cruises around the hills.
My ride is a Yamaha FZ-1, pure muscle - no other words to describe it.

So there is no need to worry about petrol prices ever again...

Call that a bike?
THIS is a bike..