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09-02-2005, 10:38 AM | #1 | ||
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09-02-2005, 11:01 AM | #2 | ||
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oh dear them poor yanks lol
lmao! V6 bwhahahaha wtf???
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09-02-2005, 11:05 AM | #3 | ||
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they seem to love aussie built cars!
and the V8 supercars......interesting
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09-02-2005, 11:06 AM | #4 | ||
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Interesting read Kooky...
I think the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.
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09-02-2005, 01:29 PM | #5 | |||
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09-02-2005, 11:25 AM | #6 | ||
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Hahahaha, there's some funny banta going on in there over the Typhoon, poor buggers don't even know what they REALLY are missing out on lmao
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09-02-2005, 12:43 PM | #7 | ||
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haha yeh some funny stuff - i like this one:
"i like the little pick up" in reference to the tornado and "Ford USA should bring that little pickup thing over here and resurrect the Ranchero nameplate" seems they like our utility's :hihi:
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09-02-2005, 01:52 PM | #8 | |||
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But yeah.. I was working in San Diego twelve months ago, and when i described the XR6 Turbo... 242ci, inline six cylinder, intercooled turbo charged 4 door. One of the guys owns a G35 (Twin Turbo Infiniti version of the Nissan 350Z) and he wanted one immediately.
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09-02-2005, 02:25 PM | #9 | ||
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I just don't understand why Ford/FPV don't export their cars.
There's obviously alot of interest in the cars in America but Ford are too stupid to do anything. |
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09-02-2005, 02:35 PM | #10 | |||
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09-02-2005, 04:08 PM | #11 | |||
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Same reason why Honda and Nissan don't bring in big V8's in Australia. I like my Holdens and Fords, but when you really look at it, Honda for example produce much more powerful engines at a lower fuel consumption that both Ford and Holden. Considering honda have a 1.8L NA 4 cylinder producing 147kw, compared to my Ford which does 155kw on a 4L Inline 6, have a guess what a big V8 from Honda would have in it All I'm saying, car manufacturers have there markets because thats what they target |
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11-02-2005, 07:14 AM | #12 | |||
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I don't know about being stupid. After all Ford have had blunders in the reverse way. eg. the Taurus, classic blunder....the Squire. Maybe they are just apprehensive as the U.S market is very Different from the Australian market |
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11-02-2005, 10:22 PM | #13 | |||
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12-02-2005, 10:04 AM | #14 | |||
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i reckon that XR6T and GT's would take of in a HUGE way in the states. they have virtually NO rear wheel drive large cars left.... |
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09-02-2005, 02:48 PM | #15 | |||
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be interesting to see what FPVs image would turn into if they realised what we had to put up with!
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09-02-2005, 02:54 PM | #16 | ||
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Amazing... We say the grass is greener in the USA at times. Maybe we can swap a few F6's for some '05 Mustangs?
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09-02-2005, 03:27 PM | #17 | ||
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Heh. Damn Yanks. Love our stuff. Fancy calling our Tornado ute a Pickup? It's half the size.
BTW Fab, nice avatar. I don't like Greg Murphy.
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09-02-2005, 04:32 PM | #18 | ||
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Very interesting read and see the thoughts of the Americans about our tough Aussie cars.I think we can be proud of our Fords and Holdens they stack up pretty well against most cars in the world.
Cheers John
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09-02-2005, 05:01 PM | #19 | ||
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I had to laugh at this comment :
"Here are some Australian Ford killers" Competition yes, killers no. Last edited by Falcon Coupe; 09-02-2005 at 05:07 PM. |
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09-02-2005, 05:58 PM | #20 | ||
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Well the new LS2 HSVs do spank FPV's lineup atleast in a straight line so that could be regarded as a kill.
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09-02-2005, 07:06 PM | #21 | ||
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I like this one Posted from a user called AjIsDope
QUOTE: I still don't understand why Ford sends all their best stuff over there? For god sakes, it's FROM here! QUOTE That keeped me laughing at their ignorance for a while. |
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09-02-2005, 07:20 PM | #22 | ||
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haha me too GSWXA
good to see they like our cars. as someone said perhaps we should swap a few GT's and F6's for some '05 stangs!! |
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10-02-2005, 11:13 PM | #23 | ||
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more links from this site
http://www.clubwrx.net/forums/showth...Ford+Australia |
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12-02-2005, 10:31 AM | #24 | ||
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Am I the only one that has to sign up to be able to view it?
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12-02-2005, 11:41 AM | #25 | ||
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yeah you must be.. came up fine for me.....
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12-02-2005, 07:09 PM | #26 | ||
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It asked me to sign up aswell.
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12-02-2005, 09:50 PM | #27 | |||
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12-02-2005, 10:57 PM | #28 | ||
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ah ok..... perhaps they dont like outsiders lookin for free.....
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